The most common polyp is a colon polyp, also called a colonic polyp or a colorectal polyp. Fifteen percent to 40% of adults are estimated to have colon polyps, which are more common in older adults and men. Colon polyps are the precursors of colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Because the risk of any particular polyp becoming malignant increases with size, regular screening and early removal is important....

The criminal gang of hackers known as DarkSide who took responsibility for the attack gained access to the Pipeline’s system through an unprotected VPN account that had been set up to allow employees to access the company’s computer networks remotely, according to an interview Charles Carmakal, senior vice president at the security firm Mandiant gave to Bloomberg. He noted that the account was no longer in use by an employee, but was still active and accessible to the hackers....

After losing 27-24 to Pac 12 rival USC, the Buffaloes learned that quarterback Sefo Liufau sustained a Lisfranc injury in his left foot during the first quarter, The Denver Post reported. MORE: SN’s Week 11 picks | Pac 12 betting preview, picks | OU vs. Baylor Liufau will undergo surgery next week and is out for the rest of the season with a 6-8 month recovery period. “You really care for him,” coach Mike MacIntyre said via the Post....

Surgery Follow-Up You will typically be discharged from the hospital two days or so after your colorectal surgery if it was done laparoscopically. When you are discharged, you will need someone to drive you home. You will also be given medications to help manage your pain, prevent infection, and address other issues like nausea or constipation. Recovery Timeline Generally speaking, you will be able to return to your normal activities—like showering, driving, and sexual intercourse—about one to two weeks after your surgery if you had laparoscopic colorectal surgery....

Jim Irsay’s decision to hire the former ESPN analyst, whose coaching experience consists of three seasons at Hebron Christian Academy, has baffled many, including Saturday himself, as he admitted during his introductory press conference. One person particularly aggrieved with the hiring was NFL Network personality Kyle Brandt. The “Good Morning Football” star offered a satirical look at Saturday’s hire on Tuesday, saying Irsay’s decision set the precedent for other teams hiring longtime veterans as their head coaches....

In fact, Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard believes Luck is using such doubts as motivation as he continues to recover from the damage that cost him the entire 2017 NFL season. “I think he’s got a little bit of a chip on his shoulder to prove some people and naysayers wrong,” Ballard told co-host Bill Polian and me earlier this week on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “That’s a beautiful thing with a quarterback that I think is top five in this league....

The Colts owner on Saturday proudly tweeted that he is the new owner of the piano used to compose songs for The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. The piano, which dates back to 1872 and resided in two homes where John Lennon lived in England, was auctioned on GottaHaveRockandRoll.com to a lone bidder and closed with the final bid of $575,000 after being estimated to sell for $800,000-$1....

Lee C. Bollinger wrote in a letter addressed to students and faculty members that the dorm, Bard Hall, would be renamed this fall with one that “represents our University’s values.” The decision comes as colleges and universities across the U.S. are reckoning with their past, many of which are intertwined with enslavement. At Columbia, Bard Hall was named after its construction in 1931 for Samuel Bard, a founder of the university’s medical school, a pioneer in obstetrics and President George Washington’s personal physician....

The comet, C/2017 K2, was spotted in 2017 using the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii, followed by a Hubble telescope observation that same year. The comet was a record-breaker at the time, becoming the farthest active inbound comet ever seen at a distance of 1.5 billion miles from the Sun. It was spotted way out beyond the orbit of Saturn. Even back then the comet had begun to develop an 80,000 miles-wide tail of dust, also known as its coma, as it approached the Sun....

That is changing slowIy. Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission authorized the Big Board to start afterhours trading. From 4:15 to 5 p.m., a computer will match buy and sell orders-but only at a stock’s 4 p.m. closing price. A separate session will let pension plans and mutual funds trade “baskets” of at least 15 stocks. If that sounds less than earth shattering, it is. “We don’t expect a lot of volume out of this,” says Robert Dissitt of St....

Your risk of cancer infection depends on what kind of cancer you have and what kind of treatment you are receiving. Here are some of the most common types of cancer infection, what you can do to help prevent and cope with them, and how they are treated. Bacterial Cancer Infections The most common cancer infections are bacterial. These are opportunistic infections, meaning that germs take advantage of a weak immune system to grow....

It’s easy to see, then, why it’s important to begin a regimen of disease-modifying treatment as soon as possible after finding out you have MS. If you’re hesitating, though, it might help to know that you’re not alone: Other folks have balked at taking MS drugs for various reasons. Perhaps you can relate to the typical fears that follow. Fear of Needles Many MS treatments are given intravenously, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly—in other words, through a needle inserted into a vein, fat tissue, or muscle....

For the vast majority of CVID cases, the exact cause remains unknown. However, genetic mutations explain about 10%–20% of cases. In genetic cases, there is usually a mutation in one or more of the genes that influence the immune system. Learn more about the causes and risk factors of common variable immunodeficiency. Common Causes Everyone with CVID has lower than normal antibodies, which are proteins produced by the immune system that fight off infections....

Global and local economies are under threat from the climate emergency. This crisis impacts our infrastructure, supply chains and food sources, and is already costing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage across the globe each year. That figure will only increase as the already catastrophic effects grow more dire—and that’s to say nothing of the immense toll of human suffering that business as usual will cause. Right now, we are not doing enough to stop any of it....

If you’ve always loved a classic watch, but couldn’t afford the pricetag, now’s your chance to get paid to wear the must-have fashion accessory. Website HushHush, which describes itself as a “luxury online marketplace,” is looking to pay two people $1,300 to wear and review watches for a month. The team is looking for a man and woman, to test out the ranges aimed at each gender. The lucky applicants will get to wear their most “in-demand watches,” ranging in price from $5,000 to $50,000....

Lawyers representing Empyreal Logistics, a Pennsylvania-based company that transports money for various clients including cannabis dispensaries, accused law enforcement officials of “scheming” to illegally pull over the vehicles in order to seize the money inside. The civil suit, which was filed on January 14, referred to the police seizure as “highway robbery” and claimed that the company’s vehicles were stopped and searched by sheriff’s deputies five times, three of which happened in the past eight weeks....

Previously, Menken won 11 Grammy Awards and eight Oscars (for work on The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Pocahontas, among others) along with a Tony Award (2012 for best original score in Newsies). With this new achievement, he is the 16th person to achieve EGOT status. There are 15 other people who have achieved EGOT status. Comedian, actor, composer, screenwriter Mel Brooks won his first award towards EGOT status in 1967....

Aronson is part of a growing army of converts to core-strength training. Fans swear that working the torso–from the neck to the lower back, including the abdomen and the back and hip muscles–stabilizes and lengthens the spine, improves balance and circulation, creates a cinched waistline, prevents back injury and streamlines the body without bulking it up. Although there are no scientific studies to back up these claims, most experts say core training can indeed help....

Methylphenidate works to treat ADHD by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. This increases neurotransmitter levels boosting activity in the prefrontal cortex, the brain area responsible for thinking, thought analysis, and regulating behavior. Concerta is a controlled-release tablet that provides a steady dose of methylphenidate throughout the day. Uses Concerta was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000 as the first once-a-day medicine for the treatment of ADHD....