Shift Work Tied to Higher Risk for Reflux Esophagitis
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Scientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South K…
Learn MoreEl síndrome de intestino irritable se cobra un alto precio en la salud mental
MIÉRCOLES 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el Dr. Yezaz Ghouri atiende a pacientes con los calambres, el dolor abdominal y la diarrea que son los síntomas del síndrome de intestino irritable (SII), en general les pregunta cómo les va la v…
Learn MoreIrritable Bowel Syndrome Takes Big Toll on Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Dr. Yezaz Ghouri sees patients with the cramping, abdominal pain and diarrhea that are hallmark symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), he’ll typically ask how life’s going. More often than not, h…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria Shigella.About 5 percent of Shigella infections reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention l…
Learn MoreRegular Use of Laxatives Linked to Risk for All-Cause Dementia
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular use of laxatives, especially use of multiple laxative types, is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology.Zhirong Yang, from…
Learn MoreCould High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking laxatives regularly to ease constipation may up your chances of developing dementia down the road, a new study suggests.This risk is even higher among folks who use multiple types of laxatives or osmo…
Learn MoreDepression, Anxiety Tied to Higher Health Care Use With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Worsening or persistently high anxiety or depression symptoms are tied to significantly higher use of health care among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the F…
Learn MoreLong-Term Outcomes Explored After Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ten-year overall survival is 63.5 percent among patients undergoing operative intervention for chronic pancreatitis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of the American College of S…
Learn More¿Podría una píldora vibradora aliviar el estreñimiento crónico?
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo tratamiento para el estreñimiento crónico podría ofrecer alivio, sin tener que usar ningún medicamento.Se trata de una píldora llamada Vibrant, que estimula al colon a medida que se desplaza po…
Learn MoreCould a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs. It is a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body. Although the pill was appr…
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