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) – Elective repeat cesarean delivery at term but before 39 weeks is associated with higher rates of adverse outcomes, physicians in the US report…
John J. Huang, MD, Assistant Professor at the Yale Eye Center, talks about diagnosis and treatment of uveitis. References and Resources Ephgrave K. Extra-intestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease.…
NSAIDs for low-back pain are the most frequently prescribed medications worldwide and are commonly used for treating low-back pain. This review found 65 studies of mixed methodological quality…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to the results of a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) ? Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) and the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) esomeprazole are similarly effective, safe, and well tolerated strategies for the management of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The risk of developing ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease is associated with iron levels in drinking water, according to a study in Norway.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An infusion of dexamethasone-loaded autologous erythrocytes appears to be an effective treatment for mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis that is refractory to mesalamine, new research…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Detection of JC virus, an important cause of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immunosuppressed patients, is not a good predictor of PML risk…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – On screening colonoscopy, polyps greater than 9 mm in diameter are more likely to be detected in black individuals than in their white…
