6 symptoms every man should discuss with his doctor (video)
Sometimes it can be hard to press the pause button on your busy life long enough to see your doctor. But some symptoms warrant a visit. In addition to discussing any health changes with your primary care physician (PCP) during your annual wellness exam, you should consider a checkup if you notice any of these six symptoms — all of which can point to more serious health conditions.
Constipation
Constipation often increases in people over the age of 50, and has a variety of potential causes, such… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - October 10, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: AdventHealth Source Type: news
Pharmacists treat more people for minor illnesses
In June, 118,123 people with minor illnesses such as a sore throat or constipation, or those in need of medicine urgently, received a same-day consultation with their local pharmacist after calling NHS 111 or their GP practice – an increase of more than four-fifths (83%) on the number in the same month last year (64,512). (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - October 7, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Is Exercise Effective for Constipation? Is Exercise Effective for Constipation?
Readers weigh in on Dr Vega ' s management of a woman with symptoms of IBS-C.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Case Source Type: news
Farmer, 61, dies after accidentally swallowing 2cm-long fish bone
The 61-year-old from Mannar, Sri Lanka, was left with crippling stomach pain and started vomiting and having constipation for three days after eating the fish. The bone caused an infection in his bowel. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Constipation’s Effect on Scorpion Sex Garners Biology Ig Nobel
Other winners of this year’s prizes include research on the physics of ducklings and the therapeutic potential of ice cream. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - September 16, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Science's Weirdest Discoveries Celebrated At Ig Nobel Awards
Winning researchers included two scientists who studied the sex lives of constipated scorpions, and a person who made a life-size crash test dummy of a moose. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - September 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Drug for Gastric Ulcers; Linzess for Kids' Constipation; IBD Meds Safe in Utero
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved an oral suspension product that combines omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate (Konvomep) to treat benign active gastric ulcers and reduce the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeds in critically ill patients, Azurity... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 8, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Vibrating Oral Capsule for Constipation Gets FDA Green Light
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA issued marketing authorization for a novel, drug-free treatment for chronic constipation.
Dubbed Vibrant System, the treatment is indicated for patients with chronic idiopathic constipation who failed to achieve bowel... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 31, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Expert Panel Proposes Definition for Occasional Constipation Expert Panel Proposes Definition for Occasional Constipation
The ' working ' definition recognizes the wide variation in symptoms and patient perceptions of a problem that is often overlooked by clinicians and researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 29, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Final Analysis of Phase 2 GRIFFIN Study Presented for DARZALEX ® (daratumumab)-based Investigational Quadruplet Regimen in Patients with Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma
LOS ANGELES, August 27, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the final results from the randomized Phase 2 GRIFFIN study evaluating the investigational use of DARZALEX® (daratumumab) in combination with lenalidomide (Revlimid®), bortezomib (VELCADE®) and dexamethasone (DARZALEX®-RVd), followed by maintenance therapy with DARZALEX®-lenalidomide (R), compared to RVd followed by maintenance therapy with R alone, in patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma. Data were presented in the plenary session at the 19th International Myeloma Society (IMS)...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - August 28, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Constipation and Cramping: A Slam-Dunk Diagnosis? Constipation and Cramping: A Slam-Dunk Diagnosis?
This marketing executive has had symptoms of IBS for 1 year. Do you agree with Dr Vega ' s approach to her treatment?Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Case Source Type: news
Janssen Announces New Data Supporting Safety and Efficacy of RYBREVANT ® and Lazertinib Combination for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and EGFR Mutations
July 26, 2022 (RARITAN, N.J.) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new data from the Phase 1b/2 CHRYSALIS-2 study (NCT04077463) cohort evaluating the safety and tolerability of the combination of RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw) with the third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) lazertinib and platinum-based chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed) in patients with relapsed/refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and EGFR mutations.[1] These findings and additional updates, including data on RYBREVANT® in combination with laze...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 26, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Elvis Presley: Did ‘chronic constipation' cause The King’s death? - bad health explained
THE RELEASE of the biopic Elvis last month has reawakened curiosity about the star's eventful life and unpleasant death. So, what exactly happened to The King? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gut health guru Dr MEGAN ROSSI on strategies to think about when dealing with constipation
Dr MEGAN ROSSI: It's a problem that affects millions of us which can be really debilitating - and it's one of the most common reasons people see their GP. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Former CEO of Drug Manufacturing Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud the FDA and Distributing Adulterated Drugs
FDA OCI, Raidel Figueroa, CEO, co-owner, Pharmatech, drug, dietary supplement, manufacturer, Broward County, Florida, plea, guilty, fraud,, FDA, falsifying, records, FDA, investigation, obstruct, proceedings, distribute, adulterated, Diocto Liquid, constipation, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - June 24, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
