March 2011 is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. In view of this, it is pertinent to review the facts about colorectal cancer, as well as certain...
Read More March is Colon Cancer Awareness MonthIf you have been diagnosed with GERD, you probably have many questions about your diet moving forward. Patients often wonder if they can still eat...
Read More Which wines are better choices if I have acid reflux or GERD?Heartburn is a signature symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is a cluster of symptoms and signs associated with regurgitation...
Read More Natural History of Heartburn in an Icelandic PopulationI came upon this post on the endonurse.com web site. For those who will be having colon cancer screening with colonoscopy, this application may be...
Read More New App Helps Patients with Colonoscopy PreparationI came upon this article in healthday news, on January 11, 2011, that drives home the financial impact of obesity in our country and Canada. The...
Read More Obesity Costs Approaching 300 Billion AnnuallyAs reported in MedWire (12/31, Albert) reported that after reviewing 16 studies, UK researchers concluded "that the prevalence of gastroesophageal...
Read More Does GERD increase with age?AA, Starpoli, MD An interesting topic was reported in Healthday, Monday, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News), by Jenifer Goodwin, about popular heartburn...
Read More Heartburn Drugs May Raise Pneumonia RiskAt this time of year, it is common for many people to break all their dietary restrictions, and say to themselves, “I’ll just start fresh in the new...
Read More Maintain Good Digestive Health During the HolidaysBy Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage TodayPublished: December 01, 2010
Read More FDA Panel May Expand Lap-Band to Smaller WaistsHsu et al from the University of Wisconsin reviewed the evidence on the prevention of the endemic healthcare-associated Clostridium difficle...
Read More Clostridium Difficle Infections and Risk with Reflux Therapy