FDA Warns of Infections From Fecal Transplants After One Death
Fecal microbiota transplantation is a still-experimental procedure, as yet unapproved by the FDA
Weight Loss Surgery May Not Relieve Acid Reflux
Symptoms return in half of patients undergoing long-term follow-up after gastric bypass
Nitrate Pollution of Tap Water May Cause Thousands of Cancer Cases
Annual nitrate-attributable cases of CRC, ovarian, thyroid, kidney, bladder cancer ranged from 2,300 to 12,594
Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves
Providers do not encourage patient reviews and often view such feedback as having limited value
Diagnostic Yield of Lynch Syndrome Screening Drops With Age
Incremental diagnostic yield decreases substantially after 70 to 75 years; LS is rare after 80 years
Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030
Fifty-six percent of cancer survivors diagnosed within past 10 years; 64 percent aged ≥65
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Half an Hour of Sun Exposure Daily May Lower Risk for Pediatric IBD
Association holds when considering only those most recently diagnosed, Caucasians
Marketing OK’d for Device to Help Reduce IBS Symptoms in Adolescents
IB-Stim helps to reduce abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-olds with irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Symptoms Tied to Intestinal, Brain Abnormalities
Factors have cumulative effect on symptoms as well as on quality of life
