Surviving the Holiday Buffet
Expert tips on enjoying yourself without getting indigestionContinue Reading
Placebos Work — Even if Patients Are in on the Secret
Bowel patients informed they were taking fake pills still experienced symptom reliefContinue Reading
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Pneumonia Risk
One of every 200 hospital patients taking acid-suppressing meds will develop pneumonia, study findsContinue Reading
For Most, Chronic Heartburn Not a Big Risk for Esophageal Cancer
Except for white men over 60, routine screening may be unnecessary, researchers sayContinue Reading
Oxycontin, Other Opioid Painkillers Tied to Higher Health Risks
But other factors may explain link seen in two studies involving Medicare patients, expert saysContinue Reading
Online, Mail Reminders Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rates
But the advantages tend to fade over time and screening rates are still low, researchers findContinue Reading
Researchers Turn Stem Cells Into Intestinal Tissue in Lab
Feat may further understanding of bowel-related diseasesContinue Reading
Health Tip: If You Have Diverticular Disease
Lining of the large intestine affectedContinue Reading
Study Suggests Link Between Crohn's Disease and PTSD
Researchers suggest doctors address psychological needs of patients with the digestive disorderContinue Reading
Worm Therapy Shows Promise for Ulcerative Colitis
Findings may lead to new treatments for debilitating bowel diseases, experts sayContinue Reading
No Link Between Heartburn Drugs and Birth Defects: Study
But experts still urge women to forgo non-essential medications during pregnancyContinue Reading
Too Many Cancers Still Spotted Too Late: CDC
Screening rates for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers vary greatly among states, report findsContinue Reading
Tiniest Newborns With Down Syndrome Face Other Health Risks
Combination linked to higher rates of life-threatening heart, lung, digestive disorders, study findsContinue Reading