New research points to a potential role for UV light exposure and vitamin D levels…
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Research highlights training to improve colorectal cancer detection and assesses impact of pre-cancerous changes in the far reaches of the colon
The first study to assess improvements in detection of pre-cancerous growths in the colon through…
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Physicians show bias when diagnosing stomach problems, study finds
Patients who complain of upper gastrointestinal symptoms often face a diagnosis of either gastroesophageal reflux…
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Antibiotics may not be only cause of community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection
Antibiotics may not be the only risk factor associated with community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection, indicating…
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Celiac patients face potential hazard as information on cosmetic ingredients difficult to find
The lack of readily available information about cosmetic ingredients may cause patients with celiac disease…
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Cigarette smoking’s impact lingers after quitting: Current, former smokers may face impaired pancreatic duct cell function, elevated colorectal cancer risk
Cigarette smoking appears to impair pancreatic duct cell function — even for those who quit…
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Fecal microbiota transplants effective treatment for C. difficile, inflammatory bowel disease, research finds
Growing evidence for the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplants as a treatment for patients with…
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Hepatitis transmission risk needs to be studied in nail salons, barbershops, analysis suggests
The risk of hepatitis transmission through non-single use instruments — such as nail files, nail…
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Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, study finds
Just one drink per day for women — two for men — could lead to…
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Probiotics effective in combating antibiotic-associated diarrhea, studies find; ‘Good bugs’ look promising as anti-inflammatory agents
In four different studies, researchers explored the effectiveness of probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea; as an…