New evidence implicating beach sand as a reservoir for E. coli ? the bacterium that is used as an indicator that water has been contaminated by fecal material ? has been reported by scientists at the University of Minnesota.
The use of concentrated radio waves appears to be a safe and effective way to “burn” away abnormal cell growth in the esophagus that can be a precursor of cancer.
Colonoscopies are considered the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2007 discusses contributing factors that could prevent patients from getting optimal results from their colonoscopy, including age of the patient, location of the screening and proper technician training.
The use of concentrated radio waves appears to be a safe and effective way to “burn” away abnormal cell growth in the esophagus that can be a precursor of cancer.
To prevent colon cancer, the second leading cause of United States cancer deaths, the American Cancer Society recommends that after age 50 people undergo colonoscopies every ten years to detect signs of that disease ? either actual tumors or precancerous polyps.
GlaxoSmithKline announced an important milestone for advanced breast cancer patients across Europe with approval of the first oral ErbB1 and ErbB2 dual inhibitor, Tyverb? (lapatinib).
Aspirin therapy?s ability to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, an association seen in a large number of studies, appears to depend on the drug?s inhibition of the COX-2 enzyme, the action that also underlies aspirin?s usefulness for treating pain and inflammation.
With the emergence of the novel surgical technique known as Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTESTM), physicians and researchers are discovering new and minimally-invasive ways to conduct abdominal operations.
Lubiprostone is a novel therapy indicated for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults.
Researchers are continually looking for unique pathways to treat digestive diseases, such as constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.