April 25, 2016 More evidence links heartburn drugs to serious kidney problems People taking common heartburn medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are at increased risk of new and severe kidney disease, according to a U.S. study.
April 22, 2016 Patient preferences not often asked after stroke hospitalization Less than half of stroke patients who were hospitalized and died within 30 days had their preferences for lifesaving measures recorded in a recent study of California hospitals.
April 22, 2016 13 surprising things that can make you constipated No matter how chill your bowels usually are, constipation happens.
April 20, 2016 Common medicines tied to changes in the brain Commonly used drugs for problems like colds, allergies, depression, high blood pressure and heart disease have long been linked to cognitive impairment and dementia.
April 14, 2016 App helps those with food allergies while traveling With the threat of anaphylactic shock those with food allergies have to be extra vigilant when eating out. Traveling abroad can be problematic especially if there is a language barrier.
April 14, 2016 Gut worms may be key to curing inflammatory bowel disease, study finds Too-clean living environments that harm gut bacteria can trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but researchers at New York University have found that gut worms may help restore intestinal health— offering promise for a cure of conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and potentially other autoimmune diseases.
April 14, 2016 88 people at NY college fall ill with norovirus symptoms Officials say nearly 90 people at a private university in western New York have fallen ill with symptoms linked to norovirus.
April 12, 2016 Doctors say aspirin lowers heart attack risk for many adults Many adults who have never had a heart attack or stroke should take aspirin every day to keep it that way, new U.S. guidelines say.
April 8, 2016 Does inflammatory bowel disease discourage pregnancy? Many women with a bowel disorder that can affect fertility choose not to attempt pregnancy even though treatment may make it possible for them to conceive, a recent study suggests.
April 7, 2016 Baby boomers often unaware they need hepatitis C screening Many baby boomers may be unaware they need screening for the hepatitis C virus, a small study suggests.
