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Chronic Constipation Linked to Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer
October 22, 2012 Patients with chronic constipation may be at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer and benign neoplasms, according to new ... > full story -
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Electrical Stimulation of the Esophagus Promising Treatment for Unresolved Reflux Symptoms
October 22, 2012 Clinical evidence of the safety and effectiveness of electrical stimulation of a muscular valve in the esophagus demonstrates promising results in resolving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux ... > full story -
C. Diff Infections Becoming More Common, Severe in Children and Elderly
October 22, 2012 Clostridium difficile infections are becoming more common and more severe in hospitalized children and the elderly, in large part due to greater use of antibiotics, researchers ... > full story -
Aspirin May Slow the Decline in Mental Capacity Among Elderly Patients, Swedish Study Suggests
October 22, 2012 A daily dose of acetylsalicylic acid equivalent to a fourth of an aspirin may slow the decline in intellectual capacity among elderly individuals with high cardiovascular risk, according to research ... > full story -
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Donated Human Stool Safely and Effectively Treats C. Difficile Infections, Study Suggests
October 20, 2012 A novel therapy that uses donated human stool to treat the deadly and contagious C.diff infection is safe and highly effective, according to a new study. The healthy stool, when mixed with warm tap ... > full story -
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Potential New Drug Therapy for Crohn's Disease
October 17, 2012 Ustekinumab, an antibody proven to treat the skin condition psoriasis, has now shown positive results in decreasing the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, according to new ... > full story -
Two Components of Red Meat Combined With Alteration in DNA Repair Increase Risk for Bladder Cancer
October 17, 2012 Two components of red meat -- dietary protein and dietary iron -- may combine to form powerful carcinogens, N-nitroso compounds, which increase risk for bladder cancer. Moreover, individuals with ... > full story -
Epigenetic Analysis of Stomach Cancer Finds New Disease Subtypes
October 17, 2012 Researchers have identified numerous new subtypes of gastric cancer that are triggered by environmental ... > full story -
Prebiotic May Help Patients With Intestinal Failure Grow New and Better Gut
October 15, 2012 Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace intravenous feeding, according to a new ... > full story -
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New Insight Into Celiac Disease
October 11, 2012 For the first time, scientists have visualized an interaction between gluten and T-cells of the immune system, providing insight into how celiac disease, which affects approximately one in 133 ... > full story
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