(Reuters Health) – Americans today are expected to live shorter lives than just a few years ago, in contrast with trends seen in other developed nations, and rising deaths from alcohol-related liver disease may be partly to blame, researchers say. Analyzing da... More »
For several decades, certain cancer centers have been allowed by the U.S. government to charge more for the care they give. A new study finds the care given at these centers isn’t very different from that received at other top-notch facilities. Since the early... More »
(Reuters Health) – People with inflammatory bowel disease – either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis – may incur health costs more than three times higher than individuals without these conditions, a U.S. study suggests. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in... More »
Millions of people in the U.S. have chronic viral hepatitis, most without knowing it, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other groups have designated May as Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day. “Hepatitis is a silen... More »
(Reuters Health) – Just because the flagship hospital gets good marks for patient care doesn’t mean results will be equally good in affiliated hospitals in the same network, a new study finds. Researchers found variable surgical outcomes across networks associ... More »
(Reuters Health) – – Isotretinoin, a drug for severe chronic acne, has long been linked to miscarriages, birth defects and other serious problems, but a research review suggests much of data on the drug’s safety, effectiveness and side effects may be unreliabl... More »
(Reuters Health) – A screening test for colon cancer that looks for “invisible” blood in stool may also predict a heightened risk of premature death from other causes, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 133,921 adults in Scotland who got scr... More »
(Reuters Health) – Women with undiagnosed celiac disease may be more likely to have miscarriages or stillbirths than women who never get this diagnosis, a Danish study suggests. Once celiac disease is identified and treated with a gluten-free diet, however, wo... More »
(Reuters Health) – People who make an effort to improve their diet may be more likely to have less fat in their livers and a lower risk of liver disease than individuals who stick to unhealthy eating habits, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers focused on what’s... More »
(Reuters Health) – People who eat lots of processed and red meat are at increased risk of developing chronic liver disease and insulin resistance, a diabetes risk factor – especially if they like their steak well done, an Israeli study suggests. Researchers fo... More »
By Andrew M. SeamanReuters Health – Men can safely take a pill that protects against the virus that causes AIDS when they need it, instead of every More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – If a parent or sibling has cirrhosis due to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a person’s odds of having liver sc More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – – Death rates from liver cancer in the U.S. have doubled since the 1980s and continue to rise, largely due to ris More »
By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – – There is little or no evidence to support many popular therapies that aim to help children with autism spect More »
By Anne HardingOlder people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research s More »
People practice yoga in Times Square as part of a Summer Solstice and International Day of Yoga celebration in New York June 21, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Weekly yoga sessions may be associated with a better quality of life... More »
By Joan StephensonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Canada has one of the world’s highest rates of childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with new dia More »
A diabetic applies an Insulin pen injection in Vienna November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – – Adults with type 1 diabetes may be able to manage their blood sugar levels just as well with multiple daily insu More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – Young men who are overweight or obese have up to double the risk of normal-weight peers for developing liver dise More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – Drugs known as K2 or Spice, often sold as “safe” or “legal” versions of marijuana, are none of those things, a re More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Surgeons who get extra training to sharpen their communication skills may have an easier time explaining best and More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – People who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be more likely to develop intes More »
By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – The number of older women in the U.S. being screened for breast cancer increased after the Affordable Care Act More »
By Kathryn Doyle(Reuters Health) – Many patients who have their appendix removed can safely go home from the hospital the same day, according to a ne More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – People with type 1 diabetes often develop other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroid and gastrointestinal disease More »
Reuters Health – After one year, gastric bypass surgery did a better job of bringing type 2 diabetes into remission than an intensive diet and exercise regimen, according to results of a small trial among obese patients. Gastric bypass surgery precipitates wei... More »
(Reuters Health) – Taking one or two baby aspirins a day for at least five years was tied to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in a study from Denmark. Earlier studies had suggested that aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibupro... More »
