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
Gluten in Cosmetics Threaten Those With Celiac Disease
2011-11-01
Some facial products, body lotions carry the protein, researchers warnContinue Reading
'Fecal Transplants' Show Promise for Gastrointestinal Ills
2011-11-01
Help restore bacterial diversity, ease infections, studies showContinue Reading
Past Trauma May Contribute to Bowel Disorder
2011-10-31
Many people with irritable bowel syndrome have suffered stressful events over many years, study findsContinue Reading
Stomach Bug Easily Passed Among Pro Sports Teams: Report
2011-10-31
CDC researchers urge athletes, staff to take steps to prevent spread of norovirusContinue Reading
Could Listening to Mozart Help Doctors Spot Colon Polyps?
2011-10-31
It may temporarily boost mental skills used while performing colonoscopy, researchers sayContinue Reading
Some People With Alzheimer's Take Conflicting Drugs
2011-10-28
Common medications might block action of dementia drugs like AriceptContinue Reading
Inflamed Adenoids in Kids May Not Be Caused by Stomach Bacteria
2011-10-21
Small study found no evidence of Helicobacter pylori in tissue samplesContinue Reading
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk of Post-Op Blood Clots
2011-10-20
Findings suggest clot-preventing measures should be considered in this patient group, researchers sayContinue Reading