Breathing Problems From Aspirin? Help is Here
(MedPage Today) -- Encouraging results with desensitization protocol, nasal polyp removal (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 26, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Trial Shows Biologic's Efficacy in Sinusitis With Polyps
(MedPage Today) -- Reduced need for surgery, systemic steroids (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 25, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Check-Cap ’ s cancer screening capsule will have U.S. study
Check-Cap (NSDQ:CHEK) said its X-ray-enabled, colorectal cancer-screening capsule will have a pilot study in the United States.
The Isfiya, Israel-based startup makes the C-Scan System, an ingestible capsule used to detect precancerous polyps without the need for laxatives or an invasive procedure. The C-Scan system uses an ultra-low dose X-ray capsule, an integrated positioning, control, and recording system, and proprietary software to generate a 3D map of the inner lining of the colon. It received approval from Israel’s Ministry of Health Medical Device division (AMAR) and the CE Mark in 2018.
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Source: Mass Device - February 12, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Nancy Crotti Tags: Blog Clinical Trials Implants News Well Oncology Research & Development Check-Cap FDA New York University Source Type: news
Aspirin Underused for Advanced Colorectal Polyps
Only 42.6 percent of 84 patients with biopsy - proven advanced colorectal polyps were taking aspirin (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 12, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Pharmacy, Journal, Source Type: news
Aspirin Can Help Prevent Colon Cancer, But Many at Risk Don't Take It
Low-dose aspirin can lower your risk for colon cancer but fewer than half the people who already have polyps aren’t taking it. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspirin Underused for Advanced Colorectal Polyps
TUESDAY, Feb. 12, 2019 -- Aspirin is underused to reduce the risk for colorectal cancer among patients with advanced colorectal polyps, according to a study recently published in The American Journal of Medicine.
Noting that the U.S. Preventive... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 12, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Aspirin Can Help Prevent Colon Cancer, But Many at Risk Don't Take It
MONDAY, Feb. 11, 2019 -- People with colon polyps spotted during screening are at higher risk for colon cancer. But while low-dose aspirin could lower the odds for the disease, too few patients adopt the regimen, new research shows.
Advanced colon... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 11, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Aspirin to prevent colon cancer underutilized in high-risk patients
(Florida Atlantic University) The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that aspirin reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 40 percent as well as recurrence of advanced polyps, which are a major risk factor. To explore whether high risk patients are adhering to USPSTF guidelines, FAU researchers analyzed data from structured interviews with 84 patients and found that less than half (42.9 percent) reported taking aspirin. These findings pose major challenges that require multifactorial approaches by physicians and patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 7, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Is chronic rhinosinusitis associated with increased risk of depression, anxiety?
This study of about 49,000 people in a South Korean insurance database examined the risk of depression and anxiety in chronic rhinosinusitis and depending on the type of chronic rhinosinusitis (with or without nasal polyps). (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Menorrhagia: Why is your period flow heavier than usual?
Is your period coming on time but the flow is heavier than usual? You probably have menorrhagia. Read on to find out why this is so and what you can do about it.
What is menorrhagia?
Menorrhagia is a condition when your period flow is heavier than usual even if your periods come on time as expected. This menstrual bleeding also lasts longer than usual and can stretch out to more than a week.
While the normal symptoms you feel during your periods are uncomfortable, the symptoms of menorrhagia go beyond this discomfort. They can render you useless, unable to go about your day to day activities.
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Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 6, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health heavy bleeding menorrhagia Source Type: news
Menorrhagia: Why is your period flow heavier than usual?
Is your period coming on time but the flow is heavier than usual? You probably have menorrhagia. Read on to find out why this is so and what you can do about it.
What is menorrhagia?
Menorrhagia is a condition when your period flow is heavier than usual even if your periods come on time as expected. This menstrual bleeding also lasts longer than usual and can stretch out to more than a week.
While the normal symptoms you feel during your periods are uncomfortable, the symptoms of menorrhagia go beyond this discomfort. They can render you useless, unable to go about your day to day activities.
Wh...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 6, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health heavy bleeding menorrhagia Source Type: news
Fidarestat prevents high-fat diet-induced intestinal polyps in ApcMin/+ mice
(Bentham Science Publishers) Recent epidemiological and experimental studies have shown that obesity is a major risk factor for Colorectal Cancer (CRC). Regular intake of high fat-containing diet can promote obesity and metabolic syndrome by increasing the insulin resistance and inflammatory response which contribute to carcinogenesis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 18, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Pseudopolyps Not Associated With Greater Colorectal Cancer Risk Pseudopolyps Not Associated With Greater Colorectal Cancer Risk
Post-inflammatory polyps (PIPs) are not associated with colorectal neoplasia (CRN) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to new findings.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Significance, Detection, and Management of Serrated Polyps Significance, Detection, and Management of Serrated Polyps
When might serrated polyps have malignant potential? Review the diagnostic challenges and management recommendations for these lesions in this overview.Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
