Travel to High Altitudes Tied to Crohn's, Colitis Flare-Ups
2012-05-25
Symptoms more likely to spike after mountain climbing, skiing and even flying, study saysContinue Reading
Patients Prefer More Invasive Form of Colon Scan: Study
2012-05-22
They reported less pain with traditional colonoscopy than with ‘virtual’ imaging procedureContinue Reading
Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
2012-05-22
Type 2 disease linked with higher risk of precancerous lesions in those 40 to 49, study findsContinue Reading
Colonoscopy May Detect Curable Cancer in Elderly: Study
2012-05-22
Screening should be offered to healthy seniors who haven’t been tested before, researchers sayContinue Reading
Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
2012-05-21
Minimally invasive approach might have applications for weight-loss procedures, cancer care in humansContinue Reading
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
2012-05-21
Lab study suggests maltodextrin may encourage growth of E. coli bacteria in small intestineContinue Reading
Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
2012-05-21
Researchers found apparent connections between estrogen treatments and Crohn’s disease, colitisContinue Reading
Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
2012-05-21
Research suggests the test can help prevent colon cancer incidence, deathsContinue Reading
Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer
2012-05-18
Inflammation of tissue lining the esophagus could be the cause, study saysContinue Reading
Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey
2012-05-17
Experts stress that information needs to be passed on after cancer treatment endsContinue Reading
Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
2012-05-16
Small number of Tysabri users develop rare but potentially fatal infectionContinue Reading
Education Is Key to Health: Report
2012-05-16
Along with poverty, less schooling linked to more chronic disease, disability and shorter lifeContinue Reading
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought
2012-05-15
Their rate of the precancerous colon growths was higher than that of whites, study findsContinue Reading