MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. surgery patients have a high rate of smoking, which could be one reason why some wind up on the operating table, researchers say. A look at nearly 329,000 Michigan residents who had common surgical procedures between 2012 and 2019 found that nearlyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After a sharp drop early in the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of routine breast and colon cancer screening soon returned to near-normal levels, a new study finds. “These are the first findings to show that, despite real fears about the consequences of drop-off inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new tissue infection has been identified in Crohn’s disease patients, and researchers say their finding could ultimately lead to better treatment of the common inflammatory bowel disease. Areas of unhealed wounds in the intestines of Crohn’s patients have elevated levels of aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For people who have livedoid vasculopathy, which causes painful ulcers on the feet and lower legs, new research may bring newfound hope. The disease is a rare medical mystery with no known cause and no commonly accepted cure, according to researchers who outlinedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified more than 140,000 viruses that live in the human gut, including half that were previously unknown. The number and variety of viruses found in more than 28,000 gut microbiome samples gathered from different parts of the world are surprisingly high,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with chronic heartburn may face increased risks of several rare types of cancer, a large U.S. government study shows. Researchers found that among more than 490,000 Americans aged 50 and up, those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had about twice the riskContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people aren’t aware of the signs of gallbladder or bile duct cancer, but the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey says they should be. The gallbladder is a small organ connected to the liver by bile ducts. Its job is to storeContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Getting a colonoscopy as soon as possible after an abnormal stool test could reduce your risk of colon cancer and death from the disease, researchers say. In a new study, investigators analyzed data from more than 200,000 U.S. veterans, aged 50 to 75,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — What can poop from ancient Neanderthals tell us? It turns out that it harbors valuable information about modern-day gut health. An international research group led by the University of Bologna in Italy analyzed ancient DNA samples extracted from 50,000-year-old sedimentary feces, the oldestContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As clinics closed for non-essential care and patients’ COVID-19 fears kept them from check-ups, the United States saw a steep drop in cancer screenings and diagnoses during the first peak of the pandemic, a new report finds. Researchers analyzed data on how manyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most folks infected with COVID-19 will only have mild or moderate illness — but that means they’ll still be stuck at home and feeling really lousy. What’s the best way to cope? In many ways, you want to behave as you would ifContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Contrary to recommendations set by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, many Americans are getting screened for cancer even when old age or poor health would likely render such screenings risky and pointless, new research finds. The task force notes that screening alwaysContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Want to boost colon cancer screening rates? Mail testing kits to patients’ homes, a new study says. Colon cancer is easily diagnosed by routine screening, such as colonoscopies and at-home stool testing. But despite recommendations that adults get screened from ages 50 toContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Parents are increasingly interested in whether medical marijuana can help their children with problems like cancer-related pain and nausea — but there’s concern about interactions with their medications and a general lack of research. That’s one of the main takeaways from a newContinue Reading