Diverticulosis :: Can Patients with Diverticular Disease Eat Nuts, Corn and Popcorn?
Diverticulosis is a common disease of the large intestine characterized by pouches in the colon that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon musculature.
Inflammation
Tongue Cancer :: Chronic gum disease linked to risk of tongue cancer
Researchers at the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute have shown for the first time that an association exists between long-standing periodontitis, or gum disease, and risk of tongue cancer.
Dental :: Chronic gum disease associated with tongue cancer
Men with chronic gum disease may have an increased risk of tongue cancer, regardless of whether they smoke, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Skin :: Caspase-14 protects our skin against UVB and dehydration
Ultraviolet rays can be harmful to our skin and pave the way to the onset of skin cancers. VIB researchers connected to Ghent University have demonstrated that the caspase-14 protein – whose function has been unknown up to now – not only plays a role in maintaining the balance of moisture in the skin but also offers protection against UVB rays.
Research :: Research highlights from Thoracic Society Conference
National Jewishm Medical and Research Center faculty present research on asthma and obesity — asthma, perception vs. reality — salmeterol — asthma and air pollution — cleaning up allergens.
Inflammation :: New data on the probiotic strain Bifantis shows anti-inflammatory properties
The biotechnology company Alimentary Health today announced results from two studies that demonstrate the anti-inflammatory activity of a natural probiotic bacterial strain of human origin, Bifantis? (Bifidobacterium infantis 35624), in models of arthritis and Salmonella infection.
Tea :: Green tea may protect the bladder from becoming inflamed
Herbal agents could be used to treat inflammatory bladder diseases, according to a preliminary study that looked at the ability of green tea to protect bladder cells from inflammation.
Cancer :: Combining NSAIDs with chemotherapy, radiation may improve cancer treatment
Until recently, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and celecoxib (sold as Celebrex), were being hailed as promising cancer prevention drugs.
Ulcerative Colitis :: Ulcerative colitis sufferers find UC quite disruptive to many aspects of daily life
Nearly three out of four ulcerative colitis sufferers (73 percent) responding to a new nationwide survey say not feeling well has become a normal part of life. Furthermore, they describe UC as disruptive when it comes to their relationship with a spouse (64 percent), their sexual relations (75 percent) and their emotional state (82 percent).
Asthma :: Asthma study shows patients have more options to control disease
People with mild asthma that is well-controlled with twice-daily use of inhaled steroids may be able to reduce inhaler use to once a day — or switch to a daily pill — according to new research conducted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and 20 other centers.