Health News Archives

Written Instructions Cut Bleeding Risk for Blood Thinner Use
Study found additional guidance led to fewer side effects

Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer
Having 4 or more of these 11 genotypes triples risk of disease, study funds

Health Tip: Hiccups Can Wreak Havoc
What causes them, and how to stop them

Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
Finding suggests new treatments for bowel diseases, study says

Acrylamide Doesn’t Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
Large study found no danger from chemical produced during high-temp cooking

Researchers Suppress ’Hunger Hormone’
Minimally invasive procedure in pigs produced effect similar to bariatric surgery

Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass
Study finds change in med use, improper stomach pouch size are likely causes

HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble
Menopausal women who take hormones face greater chance of GERD, study finds

Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids
Findings could lead to tailored treatments for IBD, study suggests

Nuts, Seeds, Popcorn Don’t Boost Diverticulosis Risk
Study disputes conventional wisdom, but other experts say those foods cause pain for some