New Diabetes Drugs Have Different Advantages, Study Says
2012-11-07
One is injected daily, the other weekly and both have side effectsContinue Reading
Gene Study Yields New Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis
2012-10-31
These illnesses may occur when immune system ‘balancing act’ goes awry, researchers sayContinue Reading
Crohn's Disease in Children May Start From Bacteria
2012-10-31
Study found highest ‘proteobacteria’ levels in kids newly diagnosed with conditionContinue Reading
Colonoscopy Screening May Have Cut Colon Cancer Rates
2012-10-23
Large, 20-year study found upper colon cancer cases decreased as Medicare coverage expandedContinue Reading
Stimulation Device for Esophagus Might Ease GERD Symptoms
2012-10-23
Three small, early studies found the device helped for at least a yearContinue Reading
Kids Still Swallowing Magnets Despite Warning Labels
2012-10-23
When more than one is ingested, they can cause life-threatening complications in stomach, bowelContinue Reading
More Antibiotic Use Tied to Rise in Diarrheal Infections in Hospitals: Study
2012-10-22
Kids, elderly especially vulnerable to serious consequences from C. difficile bacteriaContinue Reading
Marijuana, Real or Fake, Can Lead to Unusual Gastro Problem
2012-10-22
Case studies of cannabinoid hyperemesis describe bouts of nausea, vomiting, painContinue Reading
GI Bleeding Deaths Drop in U.S., Study Finds
2012-10-22
As treatment improved over 20 years, costs most than doubledContinue Reading
Psoriasis Drug May Help People With Crohn's Disease: Study
2012-10-17
Stelara could be option for patients resistant to standard meds, experts sayContinue Reading
Coffee May Speed Up Bowel Recovery From Colon Surgery
2012-10-12
Normal function resumed more quickly than for water drinkers alone, study foundContinue Reading
CT Scans of Kids in ER With Stomach Pain Skyrockets
2012-10-08
Between 1998 and 2008, CT use ballooned from 1 percent to 15 percent of these cases, study showsContinue Reading
Botox Injections: Option for Urge Incontinence?
2012-10-04
The drug worked as well as standard pills in head-to-head study, but is not fully approved for that useContinue Reading