British Screening Program Finding More Early Stage Colon Cancers
2011-12-08
More than 1 million have been tested using kits sent to homesContinue Reading
Vaccine Might One Day Prevent 'Cruise Ship' Stomach Bug
2011-12-07
Experimental vaccine reduced effects of norovirus in small studyContinue Reading
Common Hospital Infection Lengthens Patient Stays
2011-12-05
An estimated 10% of those infected with C. difficile will die, study findsContinue Reading
Opioids May Be Overused for Chronic Stomach Pain
2011-12-02
Doubling of prescriptions over 10 years is cause for concern, study saysContinue Reading
Women's High Blood Sugar Linked to Colorectal Cancer: Study
2011-11-30
High blood sugar is a hallmark of diabetesContinue Reading
Chronic Bowel Disease Drugs Linked to Skin Cancer Risk
2011-11-28
Two studies find immunosuppressants called thiopurines may raise risk of non-melanoma cancersContinue Reading
Autoimmune Woes May Raise Risk for Lung Clots
2011-11-28
Risks climbed for patients hospitalized for such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s, study foundContinue Reading
More Blacks Die in Hospital After Diverticulitis Surgery
2011-11-22
Racial differences in survival were seen even among those with health insurance, study findsContinue Reading
Thin People May Be at Greater Risk for Post-Surgery Death
2011-11-21
40% higher risk in low weight than overweight patients but reasons aren’t clear, researchers sayContinue Reading
Holiday Foods May Trigger GERD Symptoms
2011-11-20
Diet modification, meds can help relieve gastroesophageal reflux disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Colon Surgery Linked to High Readmission Rates
2011-11-18
Patients often return to the hospital for preventable surgical-site infections, researchers sayContinue Reading
Southeast U.S. Still Using High Levels of Antibiotics, Study Shows
2011-11-16
But overall, use of antibiotics fell nationwide about 12% between 1999 and 2007Continue Reading
Health Tip: What Triggers Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
2011-11-02
Stress and other things to avoidContinue Reading