Managing acid reflux involves lifestyle adjustments to reduce symptoms and prevent discomfort. Strengthening the lower esophageal sphincter can help prevent acid from rising into the esophagus. Avoiding smoking,…
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, rectal urgency, and fatigue. Sanjay Murthy, MD,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A quantitative immunochemical fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is superior to the standard guaiac-based FOBT for detecting advanced colorectal neoplasms and cancer, say…
Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, offers suggestions for reducing complication rates in patients…
Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, warns that a highly negative energy balance can…
Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, explains how human error derived from pharmacy-mixed total…
Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, explains how combining combining enteral and parenteral nutrition…
Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, explains how obesity has reached epidemic proportions in…
Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, discusses the problem of malnutrition in hospitalized patients.…
Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, discusses how to ensure that central line catheters…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hospitalized cirrhotics are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) up until age 45 but not afterward, a new study suggests. Patients hospitalized…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Pancrelipase (pancreatin) delayed-release capsules (CREON, Solvay Pharmaceuticals) increase fat and protein absorption in patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic…
