Risk for GI Bleed Increased With Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is increased for patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD), according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Scientific …
Learn MoreDon’t Ignore Your Acid Reflux, Expert Warns
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you have frequent heartburn or think you may have acid reflux disease, see an expert before you suffer serious complications, one expert warns.”Gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD] is when you get acid an…
Learn MoreWhat Are Hernias, and How Are They Treated?
SUNDAY, Jan. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moving a heavy object or even coughing can result in a medical condition known as a hernia.While it’s common, many people don’t know what a hernia is, according to an expert at Penn State Health, who offered d…
Learn MoreFrequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn’s, Colitis
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research suggests.Among folks who were 40 or older, a new study found that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such as…
Learn MoreAntibiotic Exposure Positively Linked to IBD Development
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a positive correlation between antibiotic exposure and development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially among adults aged 40 years and older, according to a study published online Jan. 9 i…
Learn MoreSome People’s Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever thought you must absorb more calories from food than other people do, you might be onto something: A new study hints that some people’s gut bacteria extract more energy, as in calories, from foo…
Learn MoreAcupuncture May Aid Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture is safe and feasible for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), according to a pilot study published online Dec. 29 in JAMA Network Open.Ling-Yu Qi, from the Beijing Universi…
Learn MoreGastroesophageal Reflux Disease Causally Linked to Lung Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causally associated with lung cancer risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in Cancer Medicine.Lin Li, from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical…
Learn MoreGastroesophageal Reflux Disease Raises Risk for Periodontitis
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an increased risk for periodontitis development, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in Biomedicines.Xin Li, from China Medical University …
Learn MorePeritonitis Tied to Cardiovascular Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Population
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving peritoneal dialysis, peritonitis is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published in the November issue of Kidney International Reports….
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