Gastroenterology
03/12/2009 - Bowel cancer screening resistance
Efforts to save lives using bowel cancer screening may miss hundreds of people because of resistance from some sections of society, researchers warned today. More
05/10/2009 - Nutrition may boost stomach surgery
Patients who have had surgery for stomach cancer recover best if they are fed after surgery - using liquid food, researchers will tell a major UK cancer conference today. More
02/10/2009 - Bowel cancer gene risk confirmed
Researchers have found a new genetic marker for bowel cancer risk. More
28/08/2009 - Soluble fibre may ease IBS
New research supports the use of soluble fibre as an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. More
13/08/2009 - Stomach cancer treatment hope
Scientists opened up hope of new treatments for stomach cancer yesterday after discovering a chemical that plays a key role in its development. More
23/07/2009 - Meat oil linked to bowel disease
A common oil found in many foods is linked to the development of an unpleasant bowel disease, researchers report today. More
09/06/2009 - Needles combat pregnancy indigestion
Pregnant women suffering from indigestion may benefit from a course of acupuncture, researchers report today. More
09/06/2009 - Nursing home super-bug alarm
The hospital super-bug MRSA is rife in nursing homes amongst both residents and staff, British researchers have warned. More
01/06/2009 - Coeliac disease plea
Campaigners are urging doctors to be made aware of new guidelines that help in the diagnosis of coeliac disease. More
19/05/2009 - Air travel and internet challenge new pandemic
The world is more vulnerable than ever to dangerous new strains of flu because of air travel, its most senior health official said yesterday. More
15/05/2009 - Experts call for cholera vaccine ban to be lifted
Infectious disease experts called last night for wider use of a life-saving cholera vaccination. More
05/05/2009 - Challenge to zinc treatment
New findings challenge the widely held view that zinc supplements can help treat diarrhoea in children. More
07/04/2009 - Broccoli fights deadly stomach bug
Broccoli has legendary properties - and now doctors say its sprouts may fight a bug that causes stomach ulcers and cancer. More
24/03/2009 - Thousands cured of cancer
Growing numbers of patients are genuinely "cured" of cancer by modern treatments, a major European study reported today. More
20/03/2009 - Daily drinking a liver disease risk
Drinking alcohol daily over the long-term is a more important risk factor for serious liver disease than weekly binge drinking, say British experts. More
10/03/2009 - Doctors told take bran off menu
A wholesale revision of the professional "bible" has seen the inclusion of new guidelines for a range of complex conditions. More
19/12/2008 - Milk scandal damage limited
A recent scandal involving melamine in milk and infant formula is unlikely to have a widespread health impact in the territory of Hong Kong, according to a new analysis. More
08/12/2008 - Rugby plea to male patients
British GPs are being asked to display pictures of a rugby star to encourage men to make appointments. More
14/10/2008 - Major side-effects from anti-inflammation drug
Follow-up data confirms the anti-inflammatory drug rofecoxib substantially increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and death, researchers warned today. More
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