REFILE: Follow-up colonoscopy often misused: studies

January 20, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Follow-up colonoscopy is both overused and underused, two new studies indicate.

Specialists best for emergency colon surgery

January 19, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you find yourself in need of emergency colon surgery, you'll be better off with a surgeon who specializes in operating on the large intestine, a new study from Spain shows.

Mediterranean diet protects against stomach cancer

January 15, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating the Mediterranean way can help reduce your risk of stomach cancer, a large study from Europe shows.

J&J recalls variety of products after unusual odor

January 15, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's consumer division said on Friday it is recalling a variety of over-the-counter products after reports of an unusual odor, expanding on an issue that led to a Tylenol recall last year.

Peanut allergies less common than tests suggest

January 13, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children who test positive for sensitivity to peanuts may not actually have full-blown allergies to the food, a new study suggests.

Robot prostate surgery has downsides, needs more data

January 11, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Considering having a surgeon remove your cancerous prostate using a robot? You might want to see a surgeon who has done at least 80 operations for the best results, according to the authors of a new research review.

Exercise may prevent incontinence from prostate surgery

January 7, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A healthy weight and regular exercise may help protect men from one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer surgery, a new study suggests.

Low selenium tied to throat, stomach cancers

January 6, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting enough selenium in your diet could help protect you from cancer of the esophagus, a large new study suggests.

Drink warm water to ease effects of colon probes?

January 5, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking warm water seems to relax the bowel and improve the comfort of colonoscopy, as well as the "completeness" of the procedure, hint findings of a study from Korea.

Smoking, drinking up risks of gut, throat cancers

December 31, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that smoking raises a person's risks of the major forms of esophageal and stomach cancers, while drinking has more narrow effects.

Statins don't curb colorectal cancer risk

December 29, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking a cholesterol-lowering statin will lower your cholesterol but it won't cut your risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to study of more than 400,000 Canadians.

No perfect cure for stomach acid reflux: study

December 28, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can choose between medication and surgery for relief of their symptoms, but researchers caution that while both strategies are effective, they're also different in some important ways.

No link seen between acetaminophen, birth defects

December 21, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New study findings offer reassurance to pregnant women that acetaminophen does not appear to raise the risk of birth defects.

"Mad" honey sends virility-seeking men to the ER

December 17, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People hoping to boost their sex lives with the help of "mad" honey may find themselves in the emergency room instead, according to a new report.

Antibody tests boost celiac disease diagnoses

December 15, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The advent of antibody testing to diagnose celiac disease has led to a substantial increase in the number of cases detected among children, a new study suggests.