So, on the 15th of June, the FDA (food and Drug Administration) approved a new osmotic laxative for colonoscopy preparations (NOTE: It seems that this will not be useful as a colon lavage prep for bowel surgery; it lacks the osmotic capabilities to completely clear the colon.)
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While reading the New York Times (NYT) this past Sunday (What? You don’t?), I was struck once again how the law of unintended circumstances comes into play. [Ed: This was written 3 June 2012.] The Times’ front page article headline read: “The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill”, which really focused on just one medical procedure- colonoscopic exams.
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