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Colon cancer: Study finds clear link to 'jumping gene'
Date: May-12-2016While jumping genes have been found in many cancers, their direct involvement has not been clear in colorectal cancer. Now, a new study conclusively demonstrates such a role.
MS drug may raise colorectal cancer risk
Date: May-12-2016A drug used to treat severe multiple sclerosis - mitoxantrone - has been linked to greater colorectal cancer risk in a new study. It is the first time such a link has been found.
Why you should never make a decision when you are hungry
Date: May-12-2016A new study in rats demonstrates why making a decision when you are hungry is not a good idea. Ghrelin - a hormone released when we are ready for food - raises impulsivity.
Barrett's Esophagus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Date: May-12-2016Learn about the symptoms of Barrett's esophagus, a condition where the tissue that lines the esophagus is replaced with tissue similar to the lining of the intestine.
Yoga, meditation may reduce dementia risk
Date: May-11-2016Older adults who engaged in a 3-month course of yoga and meditation showed memory improvements in a new study, suggesting the practices may lower dementia risk.
Getting all mixed up: The trouble with polypharmacy
Date: May-11-2016As people get older, their range of medications tends to grow, which can lead to problems of interactions, especially if they are taking dietary or herbal supplements too.
Linking hospital patient deaths to weekend staffing a major 'oversimplification'
Date: May-11-2016Two studies on the 'weekend effect' - where hospital admission over the weekend has been linked to a higher death risk - suggest blaming staffing levels oversimplifies the issue.
Junk food, high-fat diet may harm kidneys as much as type 2 diabetes
Date: May-11-2016It is well established that type 2 diabetes - if untreated - can lead to kidney damage. Now, new research shows that an unhealthy diet may do just as much harm.
Heartburn drug prematurely ages blood vessels
Date: May-11-2016Proton pump inhibitors treat heartburn with few short-term side effects. In the long term, however, they appear to raise the risk of serious problems. A new study uncovers how.
Women 'nearly twice as likely to see regular cannabis use as risky'
Date: Mar-01-2015A study has examined the perceived risk of regular cannabis use according to the US population, finding that older women are most likely to view the drug as risky.
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