One-fifth of people exposed to the dust cloud after the 9/11 attacks developed new symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to an American Journal of Gastroenterology report.
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Medicare costs could be cut by $7-$15 billion by funding weight-loss programs for overweight beneficiaries ages 60-64 who show acceptable risk factors, according to a Health Affairs report.
The CDC, as part of its Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign that informs men and women about the importance of having regular colorectal cancer screening tests, provides several free, downloadable colorectal cancer screening posters.
A new study has found that the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch procedure reduces significantly more weight than other bariatric procedures but remains riskier, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine report.
Participation by experienced endoscopy nurses increases the detection rate of colon polyps in a screening colonoscopy, according to a Gastrointestinal Endoscopy report.
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Alexandra K. Retana, MD, has joined Hawthorn Medical Associates in North Dartmouth, Mass., according to a South Coast Today report.
Although most patients who undergo bariatric surgery benefit from it, long-term complications and more surgery are not uncommon, according to a British Journal of Surgery report.
Following FDA approval of Oceana Therapeutics' Solesta, for patients with fecal incontinence, the company is launching the product for the U.S. market, according to an Oceana Therapeutics news release.
A less-common form of obesity surgery could increase weight-loss along with long-term risks, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The market for therapeutics to fight Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome will continue to grow from 2010-2017, due to a panoply of new drugs hitting the market, according to a Reportlinker news release.