People with mental illness less likely to get cancer screening
(Reuters Health) – People with mental illness get screened for cancer at much lower rates than the general population, which…
Drinking-related liver disease and deaths on the rise in U.S.
(Reuters Health) – Americans today are expected to live shorter lives than just a few years ago, in contrast with…
Poor hand hygiene may be biggest transmitter of superbug E.coli
(Reuters Health) – One of the best ways to cut down on antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections would be making sure…
Fewer emergency surgeries, more deaths in British hospitals vs U.S.
(Reuters Health) – When patients in England or the U.S. have abdominal emergencies like appendicitis or a ruptured aneurysm, half…
Microplastics turning up in human stool
(Reuters Health) – Tiny bits of plastic may be getting into our bodies via the air we breathe and the…
Virtual reality experiences can help ease severe pain
(Reuters Health) – Playing virtual reality games or relaxing in a virtual nature setting might help ease chronic pain, particularly…
For some surgeries, hospital rankings not tied to better outcomes
(Reuters Health) – When it comes to common gastrointestinal operations, such as weight loss surgery, a U.S. hospital’s ranking may…
Relaxed UK salt policy tied to more heart disease, cancers
(Reuters Health) – Declines in salt consumption in England have slowed since a 2011 shift in government policy gave greater…
Short-term opioids for pain still come with side effects
(Reuters Health) – Patients who only briefly take opioid painkillers are still likely to face side effects, a new study…
Weight loss support helps people with fatty liver disease
People who have fatty liver disease related to being overweight may get the disease under better control when they get…
Eleven U.S. cancer centers get to charge more for care
For several decades, certain cancer centers have been allowed by the U.S. government to charge more for the care they…
Inflammatory bowel disease patients have higher health costs
(Reuters Health) – People with inflammatory bowel disease – either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis – may incur health costs…
Quality of surgical care across a hospital network may vary
(Reuters Health) – Just because the flagship hospital gets good marks for patient care doesn’t mean results will be equally…
Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease
(Reuters Health) – People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in…
Rotavirus vaccination tied to lower rates of type 1 diabetes
(Reuters Health) – Young kids who receive the rotavirus vaccine may be less likely to develop type 1 diabetes than…
Inflammatory bowel disease tied to heart attack risk
(Reuters Health) – – People with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may be up to 12…
Two studies find probiotic therapy ineffective against stomach flu, diarrhea
(Reuters Health) – A widely-used probiotic therapy is ineffective against the diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain of gastroenteritis, two large…
Cancer risk with diabetes is higher for women than men
(Reuters Health) – People with diabetes are more likely to develop certain cancers than those without the condition, and a…
Undiagnosed celiac disease tied to miscarriages and stillbirths
(Reuters Health) – Women with undiagnosed celiac disease may be more likely to have miscarriages or stillbirths than women who…