June 10, 2016 US panel backs approval for Merck infectious diarrhea drug Merck & Co's experimental drug to treat the most common cause of hospital-associated infectious diarrhea warrants approval, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.
June 6, 2016 Cancer treatment untested in many patients with immune problems The safety and effectiveness of a new cancer treatment known as immunotherapy is largely unknown in patients with autoimmune diseases, researchers say - and that might account for up to a quarter of individuals with lung cancer.
June 2, 2016 Woman's Facebook post on reality of Crohn's disease goes viral A 19-year-old who spoke out about her battle with Crohn’s disease to raise awareness of invisible illnesses has gone viral after she shared photos of her scars and ileostomy bag.
May 27, 2016 People with celiac disease advised to consider pneumonia vaccine Seniors are advised to get vaccinated against pneumonia, but that precaution is also a good idea for people of any age with celiac disease, according to a U.K. study.
May 25, 2016 Liver donors may suffer long-term effects after donation People who donate a piece of their liver may experience long-term physical, psychological and financial adverse effects as a result, a new study suggests.
May 24, 2016 Why processed foods may promote gut inflammation SAN DIEGO – Certain food additives may interfere with your gut bacteria, causing changes that boost inflammation in the intestines and potentially promote the development of some chronic diseases, a new study suggests
May 24, 2016 'Poop transplant' changes play out over several months, study finds SAN DIEGO — Patients who undergo a "poop transplant" to treat severe diarrhea often see their symptoms get better within days, but their gut bacteria continue to undergo dramatic changes for at least three months afterward, a new study finds
May 18, 2016 Drop in birth defects slowed after folic acid fortification Having cereal and bread manufacturers add folic acid to their products may not be enough to help prevent certain birth defects, suggests a study from California.
May 17, 2016 Researchers discover actual cause of GERD For more than 80 years doctors have believed that stomach acid backing up through the esophagus causes the damage to the lining of the esophagus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
May 17, 2016 HIV-infected patients less likely to get cancer treatment HIV-infected cancer patients are much less likely to receive treatment for tumors than people who don't have the virus, a large U.S. study suggests.
