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January 20, 2010
REFILE: Follow-up colonoscopy often misused: studies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Follow-up colonoscopy is both overused and underused, two new studies indicate.
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January 19, 2010
Specialists best for emergency colon surgery
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.
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January 15, 2010
Mediterranean diet protects against stomach cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating the Mediterranean way can help reduce your risk of stomach cancer, a large study from Europe shows.
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January 15, 2010
J&J recalls variety of products after unusual odor
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.
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January 13, 2010
Peanut allergies less common than tests suggest
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.
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January 11, 2010
Robot prostate surgery has downsides, needs more data
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.
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January 7, 2010
Exercise may prevent incontinence from prostate surgery
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.
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January 6, 2010
Low selenium tied to throat, stomach cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting enough selenium in your diet could help protect you from cancer of the esophagus, a large new study suggests.
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January 5, 2010
Drink warm water to ease effects of colon probes?
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.
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December 31, 2009
Smoking, drinking up risks of gut, throat cancers
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.
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December 29, 2009
Statins don't curb colorectal cancer risk
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.
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December 28, 2009
No perfect cure for stomach acid reflux: study
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.
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December 21, 2009
No link seen between acetaminophen, birth defects
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New study findings offer reassurance to pregnant women that acetaminophen does not appear to raise the risk of birth defects.
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December 17, 2009
"Mad" honey sends virility-seeking men to the ER
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.
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December 15, 2009
Antibody tests boost celiac disease diagnoses
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.
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December 14, 2009
Active lifestyle aids kidneys, colon cancer survivors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - You may know this already, but here's more proof: Leading a physically active life yields multiple health dividends, according to four studies published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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December 11, 2009
U.S. panel to weigh safety of AstraZeneca's Crestor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators see benefits to using an AstraZeneca Plc cholesterol drug in a vast new group of patients but will ask outside advisers to probe various safety issues, documents released on Friday said.
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December 11, 2009
Devices for pelvic disorder often have side effects
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vaginal inserts designed to treat a condition called pelvic organ prolapse may have high rates of complications in the long term, a new study suggests.
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December 4, 2009
Many prostate cancers caught by screening won't kill
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of prostate cancers diagnosed in UK men each year would jump from 30,000 to 160,000 if the country introduced population-wide screening for the disease, new research shows. However, many of those cancers are low-risk and may not lead to death.
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December 2, 2009
Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat lots of red meat, cook with certain types of oil, and use some kinds of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-heavy margarines may be increasing their risk of a painful inflammatory bowel disease, a study in more than 200,000 Europeans shows.
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December 2, 2009
Number of kids in daycare may affect asthma risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The more other children toddlers are exposed to at day care, up to a certain point, the lower their risk of developing asthma, new research shows.
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December 2, 2009
CT scans may predict survival in colorectal cancer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Doctors may be able use an advanced X-ray called a CT scan to see whether patients with advanced colorectal cancer are responding to treatment with Avastin and chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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December 1, 2009
Folic acid won't ward off colon polyp comeback
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking folic acid supplements doesn't appear to prevent colon polyps from coming back, new research shows, although it may be helpful for people who have low levels of the B vitamin in their blood.
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December 1, 2009
Constipation: an early sign of Parkinson's?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a history of constipation may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease down the road, research hints.
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November 26, 2009
Depression may up risk of a leaky bladder in women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women who suffer from major depression are at greater risk of developing urinary incontinence than women of the same age who are not depressed, new research shows.
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November 20, 2009
Eat and drink your way to a healthy colon?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating fruits and vegetables, and drinking tea and red wine may offer overweight men and normal weight women some protection from colon and rectal cancers, hint study findings from the Netherlands.
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November 20, 2009
Burden of proof: Breast cancer changes fall short
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Making drastic changes to U.S. breast cancer screening guidelines will take much stronger evidence than that offered by a federal advisory panel this week, U.S. doctors said on Friday.
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November 20, 2009
Obesity in adolescence may increase girls' MS risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows.
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November 20, 2009
Reflux might be immune condition, rat study finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acid reflux, a common condition that has been highly profitable for the makers of antacid drugs, may not be caused by stomach acid at all, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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November 19, 2009
More birth defects seen with assisted reproduction
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has found a higher rate of birth defects among babies conceived by assisted reproduction compared to babies conceived naturally.
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November 17, 2009
FDA warns heartburn drugs interfere with Plavix
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Common heartburn pills like Prilosec interfere with the blood-thinning drug Plavix, making it work less effectively, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
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November 16, 2009
Robot surgery safe in kids, but outcomes no better
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Robotic surgery is safe for use in children, but there's little evidence that outcomes for this type of surgery are any better than they are with standard operations, the authors of a new review of medical studies published in Pediatrics conclude.
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November 5, 2009
Breast feeding may not alter older kids' health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months, though beneficial for an infants' immunity and mothers' weight, may not alter children's health risks over the long term, study findings hint.
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November 2, 2009
Sticking to evidence on stomach bugs could save $1B
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to treating kids for acute gastroenteritis - an infection of the stomach - many children's hospitals in the U.S. are ignoring evidence-based guidelines - and costing the health care system more than $1 billion in unnecessary spending, according to the authors of a new study.
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October 29, 2009
NSAIDs tied to reduced death after colon cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who regularly use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have better survival after a colorectal cancer diagnosis, research indicates.
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October 29, 2009
Using ice cream to combat side effects of chemo
WELLINGTON (Reuters Life!) - New Zealand scientists are developing an ice cream that is so good for you, it could come with a doctor's prescription.
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October 28, 2009
Scientists say curry compound kills cancer cells
LONDON (Reuters) - A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill esophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.
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October 27, 2009
Power at work can take a toll on health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study on job authority and health suggests that the top is not only lonely, but can also take a toll on physical and mental well-being.
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October 26, 2009
Jews who survived wartime Europe have more cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Jews who survived World War Two in Europe have a significantly higher risk for cancer than other Jews, possibly as a result of hardships endured in the Holocaust, researchers said on Monday.
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October 23, 2009
Diabetes drug helps obese adults loss weight
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese adults may shed more weight with the diabetes drug liraglutide than with the weight-loss drug orlistat (Xenical, Alli), suggests a study in The Lancet this week.
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October 19, 2009
Bowel disease drugs increase cancer risk: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Some treatments for inflammatory bowel disease increase the risk of infection-related cancers, French scientists said on Monday, but the benefits of the drugs still outweigh the risks.
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October 15, 2009
Lengthy international travel tied to health problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Travel extending beyond 6 months is associated with health risks not usually encountered among short-term travelers, new data indicate.
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October 13, 2009
Pros and cons with "easier" prostate cancer surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more men with prostate cancer who opt to have the organ surgically removed are choosing less invasive keyhole "prostatectomy" over the more traditional open or "radical" prostatectomy.
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October 9, 2009
Probiotics may reduce skin condition in some kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating pregnant mothers, and then their infants, with select strains of probiotics -- bacteria present naturally in the body and sometimes added to food or dietary supplements to boost immune function -- may help prevent a skin condition known as eczema in children with a family history of allergies, particularly during the first 3 months of life, Dutch researchers report.
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October 9, 2009
US flu study confirms H1N1 more serious in youth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A study of people who became seriously ill and died with the new pandemic swine flu confirms it is hitting a younger population than the seasonal flu and causes often different symptoms.
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October 8, 2009
Cancer, bowel drugs on FDA safety scrutiny list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than a dozen drugs including a cancer therapy and a bowel medicine are under early scrutiny for potential side effects, U.S. regulators said in a quarterly list released on Thursday.
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October 7, 2009
Two anti-malaria drugs have fewer side effects
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two drugs used to prevent malaria in travelers appear to have a lower risk of side effects than a third commonly prescribed medication, according to a research review published Tuesday.
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October 6, 2009
New rule requires U.S. airlines to monitor water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines will be required to regularly disinfect and monitor on-board drinking water systems under a new rule unveiled on Tuesday.
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October 5, 2009
Bad air quality could trigger appendicitis: study
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Short-term exposure to air pollution could trigger appendicitis in adults, possibly because pollutants cause inflammatory responses, according to a Canadian study published Monday.
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September 29, 2009
Does estrogen help women survive colon cancer?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Estrogen could help women diagnosed with advanced colon cancer to survive longer, a new study out in the journal Clinical Cancer Research suggests.