Heath, X Japan Bassist, Dies at 55
X Japan bassist Hiroshi Morie, better known by his stage name of Heath, died on Oct. 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer, the band said in a statement released on Friday. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of X Japan’s esteemed bass player Heath after his battle with…#hiroshimorie #heath #xjapans #xjapan #yoshikihayashi #toshimitsu #toshi #elonmusk #wearex #stephenkijak (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Heath Dies: X Japan ’s Longtime Bassist Was 55
Heath, the longtime bassist of Japan’s most popular rock group X Japan, has died, the group confirmed today. He was 55. The musician died October 29 of colorectal cancer, according to a statement from the group. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of X Japan’s esteemed bass…#xjapan #xjapans #blueblood #artoflife #newyearseve1997 #tokyo #hiroshimorie #amagasaki #osaka #dopeheadz (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Heath, Bassist of Rock Band X Japan, Dead at 55
Heath, the bassist of legendary Japanese rock band X Japan, died on Oct. 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 55 years old. The news of his death was announced in a statement issued by the band on Friday (Nov. 19). “His cancer was found during an examination in June of this year.…#xjapan #heath #dahlia #yoshikihayashi #yoshiki (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Three things to know about colon polyps
A Yale Medicine colorectal surgeon explains what a colon polyp is and what it can tell you about your risk for colorectal cancer. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - November 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

F-Hb Concentration at FIT May Help Define Screening Interval F-Hb Concentration at FIT May Help Define Screening Interval
Shorter colorectal cancer screening intervals may be appropriate for patients with higher fecal hemoglobin concentrations on fecal immunochemical testing.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with increased associations for those without colonoscopy screening and with smoking history, according to a study published online Nov. 14... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

People With Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Colon Cancer People With Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Colon Cancer
People with diabetes had a 47% increased risk of getting colorectal cancer compared with people without diabetes.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

FRUZAQLA (fruquintinib), FDA Approved for the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Available at Biologics by McKesson
CARY, N.C., Nov. 15, 2023 —Biologics by McKesson, an independent specialty pharmacy specializing in oncology and rare diseases, was selected by Takeda as a specialty pharmacy provider for FRUZAQLATM (fruquintinib). FRUZAQLA, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Nov. 8, 2023, is ... (Source: McKesson News)
Source: McKesson News - November 15, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Government Housing Assistance May Boost Some Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 -- Receipt of government housing assistance is associated with increased rates of breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in the American Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

St. Louis startup Geneoscopy, developer of colon cancer test, inks distribution deal
St. Louis gastrointestinal health startup Geneoscopy Inc. has partnered with a major health care diagnostics firm to distribute the screening test for colorectal cancer it soon plans to begin commercializing. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nathan Rubbelke Source Type: news

Breastfeeding and Colorectal Cancer Breastfeeding and Colorectal Cancer
We must accept that in a few situations, even with help from caring and enlightened healthcare providers and family members, breastfeeding doesn ' t work as well as we would have hoped.MDedge (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news

Receipt of Guideline-Concordant Care Lower for Black Colorectal Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 -- Individuals racialized as Black and newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) receive worse and less-timely guideline-concordant care, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in the Journal of Clinical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Diabetes Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) in a large, prospectively followed U.S. cohort of mostly Black adults with low socioeconomic status. Among over 54,000 participants in... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - November 14, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Jury Still Out on Whether Green Tea Lowers Colon Cancer Risk Jury Still Out on Whether Green Tea Lowers Colon Cancer Risk
Can green tea lower your risk of colorectal cancer? It depends on who — and what research — you believe.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 10, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Woman, 38, who went in for colon surgery wakes up to learn doctor removed her WOMB without permission
Devlynn Cyr [shown left], a 38-year-old former paramedic from Alberta, Canada went into routine colon repair surgery was found to have advanced cancer that forced doctors to remove her uterus. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news