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FDA Approval

Cologuard is FDA-approved as a noninvasive screening option for colorectal cancer for average-risk adults beginning at age 45.

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Jan 19, 2026
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Does Cologuard screen for anal cancer or other gastrointestinal cancers?

Cologuard is an FDA‑approved, at‑home multitarget stool DNA (MT‑sDNA) test intended to screen average‑risk adults 45 and older for colorectal cancer (colon and rectal cancer) and certain precancerous ...

Jan 17, 2026

When is sphincteroplasty recommended for severe anal sphincter tears and what are success rates?

Sphincteroplasty is recommended mainly for patients with anatomically demonstrable external anal sphincter defects—most commonly after obstetric or traumatic injury—who have failed conservative measur...

Jan 6, 2026

Dr. Carson's memory pill

Claims that “Dr. Carson’s memory pill” — a miraculous supplement or nasal spray that reverses Alzheimer’s or restores young adult memory in days — are false and unsupported by credible evidence; multi...

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