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Appendicitis Introduction
How do you know if abdominal pain is caused by appendicitis or not? First know where to locate the appendix in your body. Learn more here.
Gallbladder Disease Introduction
Are you suffering from gallbladder pain? We describe the location and function of the gallbladder to target possible problems.
How to lower cholesterol
People with high cholesterol need to lower LDL levels enough to reduce the risk of heart disease or having a heart attack. What are the treatment options?
Hiatal Hernia Diagnosis
Hiatal hernias are diagnosed clinically. But what lab tests and procedures can help confirm hiatal hernia? We review the medical exams here.
What is a hiatal hernia?
We review the definition of a hiatal hernia, what causes it, and types of hernias in this Introduction to Hiatal Hernia.
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Walk for Drew benefits local boy with rare disease
He was diagnosed with Pseudo-obstruction, meaning he was born without a functioning stomach or small intestine. People were walking to raise money for a local boy with a rare disease in Salem today.
Antibiotic use tied to Crohn's, ulcerative colitis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are prescribed a large number of antibiotics tend to have a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study finds, providing more evidence that antibiotics may be disturbing bacteria in our intestine.
Study examining large-scale data of double balloon enteroscopy suggests it is safe and effective
A large-scale data review of double balloon enteroscopy over the last decade showed the endoscopic procedure to be safe and effective for detection of diseases of the small intestine, researchers say. DBE had a pooled detection rate of 68.1 percent for al
Double balloon enteroscopy safe and effective for detection of small intestine diseases
A large-scale data review by researchers in China of double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) over the last decade showed the endoscopic procedure to be safe and effective for detection of diseases of the small intestine.
Remicade Approved for Ulcerative Colitis in Children
MONDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Remicade (infliximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat moderate-to-severe active episodes of ulcerative colitis in children aged six and older who haven't responded to other therapies