- Dangerous Eating Disorder: Anorexia Nervosa By : Michael Russell
Anorexia nervosa is perhaps one of the most dangerous eating disorders, as nearly ten percent of those diagnosed end up dying. It is a complex condition caused by many different factors, but fortunately there are various forms of treatment available to victims. - Dangers of Making Too Big a Meal of Eating Disorders? By : Malcolm Evans
- Eating Disorders By : Ken Marlborough
An eating disorder is a condition in which the sufferer eats too much, too little, too unhealthily, or otherwise. It is seen as both a psychological condition and as a physical condition, since it affects both the mind and the body. Psychologists have found several types of eating disorders. They include Anorexia Nervosa, Beriberi, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Hyperphagia, Kleine-Levin Syndrome, Rumination, Orthorexia and Pica. - Athletes and Eating Disorders By : Ken Marlborough
Athletes are very particular about their figures. Their careers are driven by physical fitness. But there are risks they also face like eating disorders. Athletes are very prone to eating disorders. - The Types and Causes of Eating Disorders By : Michael Russell
Negative body images are a major component of eating disorders. While most American females confess to being unhappy about their weight, for some it becomes an obsession that results in anorexia and bulimia. - Anorexia Takes Lives By : Michael Russell
Anorexia kills an estimated 1000 people a year, 90% of these are women. Know what to look for, what causes it and which treatment is available. - Nutrition and Eating Disorders By : Elizabeth Radisson
A child’s preoccupation about how heavy they are often leads to obsession to lose weight, causing unhealthy fluctuations and physical and emotional damage. Eating disorders typically begin in the late pre-teen years. - Anorexia - Killing American Teens Everyday By : Steve Urbick
An overview of the causes and treatments of the eating disorder anorexia. A look at the short term and long term effects, and what it could mean for our childrens future! - Eating Disorders and Causes of Concern By : Lance Winslow
Some people say that America has an eating disorder problem and looking at the average American recently at a water park I visited that comment does seem to hold water indeed. America needs to trim down and exercise and too many of are eating processed food products that we probably shouldn’t and eating too much of the wrong types of food which is part of our nations obesity problem and it is growing too. - Why Binges Take Place By : Karen Sessions
A binge is not necessarily a form of weakness or will-power, but is associated with an imbalance correlated with a low-caloric diet. - Cholesterol Precursors Can Cause Developmental Defects By : Cholesterol News
Although high levels of cholesterol are bad for us (putting us at increased risk of a heart attack), low levels of cholesterol can also be bad -- as a fetus, low levels of cholesterol are associated with life-long disabilities, such as learning difficulties, limb abnormalities, and cleft palate. - Older Dads More Likely To Have Children With Autism By : Autism News
Mutations in the sperm of older men could be a major contributory factor that leads to a significantly higher risk of having children with autism, say researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA. They found that men over 40 have a much higher chance of fathering children with autism, compared to men under 30. - Abbott Submits U.S. And E.U. Regulatory Applications Seeking Approval For HUMIRA(R) (Adalimumab) By : GastroIntestinal News
Abbott announced it has simultaneously submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a Type II Variation to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) seeking approval to market HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) as a treatment for moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease. - Teens and Eating Disorders By : Christina Botto
- Bulimia Nervosa By : Thomas Morva
- Exercise and Bulimia By : Thomas Morva
- Online Guide to Bulimia By : Thomas Morva
- People with Bulimia By : Thomas Morva
- Road Wends Its Way Through Virtual Stomach By : GastroIntestinal News
A computer model or "virtual stomach" revealed a central "road" in the human stomach, dubbed the Magenstrasse, that could explain why pharmaceuticals sometimes have a large variability in drug activation times, according to a team creating computer simulations of stomach contractions. - Aspirin Use Might Outweigh Its Benefits For The Heart, Linked With Risks Of Gastrointestinal Ulcers By : GastroIntestinal News
Doctors should consider whether patients are at high risk of stomach ulcers before prescribing aspirin treatment. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that low-dose aspirin treatment may be responsible for one extra case of gastrointestinal complications. - Alba Therapeutics Announces Phase II Trial For Zonulin Antagonist AT-1001 By : GastroIntestinal News
Alba Therapeutics Corp. today announced that it had dosed its first patient in a Phase II trial for the treatment of Celiac Disease (CD). In October of last year, the FDA granted "Fast Track" designation to AT-1001, an orally administered zonulin receptor antagonist for treatment of Celiac Disease. - Marc Levine, M.D., Of Penn, Wins Eminent Scientist Of The Year Award From The IRPC By : GastroIntestinal News
Marc Levine, MD, Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has received an Eminent Scientist of the Year 2006 award from the International Research Promotion Council (IRPC) in India. - Intestinal Spirochaete Brachyspira Pilosicoli, An Important Cause Of Diarrhoea By : GastroIntestinal News
A new University of Queensland study aims to improve understanding of a remarkable organism which is an important cause of diarrhoea in animals and humans. - Higher Gastrointestinal Complications And Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Use Linked By : GastroIntestinal News
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) provide a broad range of benefits for patients who require their use, but health care providers need to carefully consider the associated risks before prescribing these drugs for their patients, according to a multi-disciplinary panel of experts convened by the AGA Institute. - eFoodSafety.com, Inc. Wholly-Owned Subsidiary MedElite, Inc. Acquires Full Talsyn Product Line By : Health News
eFoodSafety.com, Inc. (OTCBB: EFSF), dedicated to improving health conditions around the world through innovative products and technologies, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MedElite, Inc., has acquired all the trademarks, patents, and manufacturing and distribution rights for the Talsyn(TM)-CI/bid scar cream and seven other products in the Talsyn(TM) line. - MUHC Researchers Verify Link Between Heartburn Medication And Community-acquired C. Difficile By : GastroIntestinal News
A new study conducted by MUHC researchers adds further evidence to the link between proton pump inhibitors, such as heartburn medications, and Clostridium difficile infection outside of hospitals. The findings published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) today used a clinical research database to confirm that proton pump inhibitors are a risk factor for C. difficile infection. - Progression Of Chronic Heart Failure May Be Slowed By Heartburn Drug By : GastroIntestinal News
An over-the-counter medication used to treat heartburn and acid reflux also appears to help decrease the debilitating effects of chronic heart failure, preliminary research shows. But more testing must be done before the drug is recommended for use by heart failure patients, doctors say. - Is Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease Linked To Use Of Common Stomach Medication? By : GastroIntestinal News
Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD), often associated with antibiotic use, is recognized as a major avoidable cause of illness and death in hospital patients. CDAD also occurs in the community. Recently, controversy has surrounded a possible link of community-acquired CDAD to the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), drugs commonly used to suppress acid production in the stomach. - Music Helps Patients Tune Out Test Anxiety By : GastroIntestinal News
While few people will rank a colonoscopy as a favorite medical procedure, one statistic argues clearly in its favor: a 90 percent cure rate in colon cancers caught at an early stage. - Poor Staging Methods Compromises Cancer Survival By : GastroIntestinal News
Most patients who undergo gastric cancer staging by lymph node sampling have inadequate assessments that compromise survival, according to a new study. Published in the November 1, 2006 issue of CANCER (cancer-newsroom), a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study reveals that less than one third of gastric cancer patients had adequate lymph node assessments (ALNA). - United States Seeing Greater Increases In Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease Case-Load By : GastroIntestinal News
New data suggest that the number of cases and severity of Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) are continuing to increase around the world, particularly in the United States, according to a study sponsored by ViroPharma (Nasdaq: VPHM) that was presented today at the 2006 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). - Large Study Shows High Risk Of Migraine, Depression And Chronic Pain For IBS Sufferers By : GastroIntestinal News
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are more likely to suffer from conditions such as migraine or depression than other individuals. A study published today in BMC Gastroenterology shows that patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are 60% more likely to suffer from depression, migraine or chronic pain than individuals who do not suffer from IBS. - Risk Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Increased by Restricted Fetal Growth By : GastroIntestinal News
Babies weighing less than the standard weight seem to be at significantly greater risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, suggests research published ahead of print in the journal Gut. - Gastric Bypass Surgery Safer Using Mesh By : GastroIntestinal News
About 25% of patients who have open gastric bypass surgery develop incisional hernias. These lead to serious complications. Holding the incision closed with a polypropylene mesh can prevent these hernias. - Efficacy Of Once-Daily AVELOX(R) In Treating Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections Highlighted By : GastroIntestinal News
The efficacy of monotherapy with the once-daily, broad-spectrum antibiotic AVELOX(R) (moxifloxacin HCl) in the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) was highlighted in two clinical data presentations by researchers here at the 46th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) 2006, Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) reported today. - Bacterial Protein Shows Promise For Treating Intestinal Parasites By : GastroIntestinal News
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and Yale University have discovered that a natural protein produced by Bacillus thuringiensis, the bacterium sprayed on crops by organic farmers to reduce insect damage, is highly effective at treating hookworm infections in laboratory animals. - What You Should Know About Constipation By : Stella Marie
The world "constipation" has its roots in the Latin "con" (meaning together) and "stipare" (meaning to press). This derivation suggests an early belief that constipation caused the bowels to be pressed together, thereby inhibiting natural function. - FDA Approves Amgen Colon Cancer Drug Vectibix By : GastroIntestinal News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc's drug Vectibix for the treatment of advanced colon cancer. - Eating Disorders - Basic Facts By : Michael Russell
Eating disorders are considered to be very dangerous and may lead to various health complications. Learn about the symptoms of eating disorders and be sure to seek qualified medical attention to increase your chances of recovery. - Eating Disorders - Busting the Myths By : Michael Russell
Of the myriad of information surrounding eating disorders, which ones can be considered factual? To understand the reality behind eating disorders, do read on. - Eating Disorders - The Big Three By : Michael Russell
Eating disorders are more than just a preoccupation with food and body weight. Learn about the three major types of eating disorders in this article. - EU Grants 2.5 Million Euros For Research On Childhood Gut Infections In Latin America By : GastroIntestinal News
Diarrhoea due to gut infections is a world-wide problem causing about 12,500 deaths/day in children less than 5 years old. Our knowledge about bacterial and parasitic infections causing diarrhoea is limited. Tools for diagnosis and surveillance of many gut infections are inadequate. - Acute Watery Diarrhoeal Syndrome In Ethiopia By : GastroIntestinal News
As of 28 September 2006, The Ministry of Health, Ethiopia has reported a total of 22 101 cases and 219 deaths (case fatality rate (CFR) 1.0%). Five regions out of nine (Amhara, Oromiya, Somali, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region (SNNPR), and Tigray) and one subdivision (Addis Ababa) are affected, with 79% of cases occurring in Oromiya region. - Does the Media Promote Eating Disorders? By : Mary Anne Winslow
With the explosion of information technology we are being assaulted almost daily with knowledge about everything from everywhere. At home we have the television, in the car the radio, and at work the Internet. With all of this media we are being attacked with new information at every turn. We are told what is new, what is popular, what is good what is bad. And whether we like it or not or acknowledge it or not, it influences our choices. Choices about how we dress, where we go, what we buy, and probably the most dangerous, how we should appear. The constant image of beauty being absolutely perfect, a perfect body, smile figure, is sending constant message to us that that is indeed what beauty is. - The Effects and Signs of Anorexia By : Mary Anne Winslow
Anorexia Nervosa is a serious eating disorder, in which a person is under the constant pressure to lose weight, when actually they do not need to. Because of the constant fear of "being fat" or "overweight", an individual will lose more weight than what is healthy, resulting in being underweight. Besides looking sickly and malnourished, there are other health effects that are more serious. Usually, the individual’s weight is connected to their self esteem. - FDA Approves New Label For VYTORIN® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) By : Cholesterol News
Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the inclusion of new data in the product label that showed VYTORIN® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) was more effective than Crestor® (rosuvastatin) at lowering LDL "bad" cholesterol at all doses compared, ranging from the usual recommended starting doses (VYTORIN 10/20 mg, Crestor 10 mg) to the maximum approved doses (VYTORIN 10/80 mg, Crestor 40 mg). - Polycarbonate Adsorber Housings By : Cholesterol News
Therapeutic apheresis is an innovative treatment process that enables substances which cause disease to be safely removed from the blood while it is outside the body. The Bad Homburg, Germany-based medical technology company Fresenius Medical Care has developed a new technology called DALI® (Direct Adsorption of LIpoproteins) especially for the treatment of patients with severe lipometabolic disorders. - Study Offers New Clues To Brain-Stomach Interaction In Overeating, Implicates Brain Circuits By : GastroIntestinal News
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have found new clues to how the brain and the stomach interact with emotions to cause overeating and obesity. - Two Steps To TNF-Induced Diarrhea By : GastroIntestinal News
OKT3 is an immunotherapeutic drug that has been developed successfully for the treatment of transplant rejection. One of the side effects of OKT3 is diarrhea, which is thought to be caused by the soluble factors released by the immune cells (T cells) activated by OKT3. Exactly how these soluble factors cause diarrhea has not been clearly established. - Chocolate Chip Cookies Lower Cholesterol, New Study Finds By : Cholesterol News
Right Direction Chocolate Chip Cookies lower cholesterol and improve lipid subfraction profile, lowering the risk of heart disease, according to a published study in The Journal of Nutrition (October). The chocolate chip cookies, made with a combination of psyllium and plant sterols, are a tasty all-natural approach to reducing cardiovascular risk associated with cholesterol. - New Biomarker Predicts Survival In Colorectal Cancer By : GastroIntestinal News
The location and amount of a protein within two separate compartments of a tumor cell may be critical markers predicting survival in colorectal cancer, according to a study at Yale School of Medicine. - RELM-beta: A New Link In The Chain Between Bacteria And Inflammatory Bowel Disease By : GastroIntestinal News
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Although IBD is thought to be caused by an inappropriate immune response to the bacteria living naturally in the gut, exactly how bacteria trigger this response is not known. - Anorexia - Signs to Watch Out For By : Michael Russell
Anorexia is one of the most common eating disorders prevalent among teenage girls and young women. Learn about the signs, which may indicate the development of the disorder. - Eating Disorders - Other Risk Factors By : Michael Russell
Eating disorders are usually caused by a complex interface among several known factors. Aside from heredity, personality traits and social norms, there are other factors, which may be contributory to the development of the problem. - What Causes Eating Disorders By : Michael Russell
What triggers the onset of eating disorders? Learn about the complex interplay of factors, which contribute to its development in this article. - National Survey Shows Patients Are Unaware Of Serious Heart Risks Of Triglycerides By : Cholesterol News
Results of a national survey from the National Lipid Association (NLA) demonstrate that patients-including those at greatest risk-are woefully unaware of the cardiovascular risks associated with unhealthy levels of triglycerides, a fat found in the blood. - Improved Childcare Prevents Increase In Number Of Problem Pupils By : ADHD News
More money, improved teacher training and a change to the indicator scheme. According to researcher Hans Grietens that is the only way to prevent an increase in the number of pupils with serious behavioural problems. - Studies Identify Food Sources Of Disease And Drug Resistance By : GastroIntestinal News
As the recent U.S. outbreak of E. coli infections caused by contaminated spinach demonstrates, the safety of the food we eat cannot be taken for granted. Two studies in the Nov. 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online, further illustrate the point, one adding a new bacterial culprit to the mix and the other showing that use of antibiotics as growth promoters in livestock increases the risk of antibiotic resistance in humans. - AmeriPath Announces the Expansion of Its Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Services in New England By : Health News
AmeriPath, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of anatomic pathology, cancer diagnostics, and related health care information services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its GI diagnostic services in New England with the appointment of Mark Redston, M.D., as Director. - Potential Link Between Celiac Disease And Cognitive Decline Discovered By Mayo Clinic By : GastroIntestinal News
Mayo Clinic researchers have uncovered a new link between celiac disease, a digestive condition triggered by consumption of gluten, and dementia or other forms of cognitive decline. The investigators' case series analysis -- an examination of medical histories of a group of patients with a common problem -- of 13 patients will be published in the October issue of Archives of Neurology. - Scientists Discover Toxin That Causes Gastro Disease By : GastroIntestinal News
Australian scientists have identified a highly potent toxin that causes severe gastrointestinal illnesses, including food poisoning. - Treating Anorexia By : Michael Russell
Despite the seemingly despairing circumstances faced by anorexia sufferers, there are always chances for recovery. Learn about how the disorder can be treated successfully in this article. - Helping People with Anorexia By : Michael Russell
Anorexia may lead to various complications, which may jeopardize a person's overall well-being. Learn about what you can do to help someone afflicted with this disorder. - FDA Approves NEXIUM For The Treatment Of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome By : GastroIntestinal News
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for the prescription proton pump inhibitor NEXIUM(R) (esomeprazole magnesium) for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES). NEXIUM already is indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children ages 12 to 17, and to reduce the risk of NSAID-associated gastric ulcers in at-risk patients. - Indicators Of Heart Disease Risk Lowered By Orange Juice Beverage Fortified With Plant Sterols By : Cholesterol News
Plant cholesterols known as sterols -- recognized for their cholesterol-lowering power when added to margarines, salad dressings and other fats -- also have been found to be effective in reducing low-density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol" levels, when added to orange juice. - Bulimia - The ABCs of the Disease By : Michael Russell
What is bulimia and what causes it? Learn the answers to these questions and much more to be aware of the nature of this eating disorder. - Tips for Anorexia Sufferers By : Michael Russell
Despite the seemingly complicated treatment for anorexia, hope exists for those who stick with their treatments. Here are some useful tips for those already on their road to recovery. - Emerging Gastrointestinal Disease Discussed At First-Ever International Symposium By : GastroIntestinal News
For the first time, worldwide experts will come together on October 17 to discuss an increasingly recognized disease "Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE)." The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) hosts the First International Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Research Symposium (FIGERS) focusing on the role of eosinophils in gastrointestinal diseases. - Living at the Edge - Can Bulimia Cause Acid Reflux? By : Jill Seimer
How are bulimia and acid reflux related?Well when a bulimic wants to purge the food from their stomach they resort to either vomiting or using powerful laxatives. The vomiting reflex is far more common as it provides them with an immediate way to get rid of the food. This then allows them to binge again shortly afterwards and then continue the purging process several times in a row. - Bulimia and Health Complications By : Michael Russell
Bulimia can instigate a number of critical complications, which may jeopardize our health. Here are some of the most common ailments resulting from this disorder. - Eating Disorders in Very Young Children By : Michael Russell
The number of children with eating disorders is increasing. Be aware of what contributes to the development of this disease in very young children so that you might help your children avoid them. - FDA Expands REMICADE(R) Indication For Ulcerative Colitis: Biologic Maintains Long-Term Clinical By : GastroIntestinal News
Centocor, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved REMICADE(R) (infliximab) for maintaining clinical remission and mucosal healing in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy. - Results Of First PillCam(TM) COLON Studies Published In Endoscopy By : GastroIntestinal News
Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIVN) today announced that the results of the first PillCam™ COLON clinical studies were published in the October Issue of Endoscopy, the official journal of The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. - Bacteria Increase Risk Of Lower Stomach Cancer, Decreases Risk Of Upper By : GastroIntestinal News
The bacteria Helicobacter pylori substantially increase the risk of cancer in the lower stomach, but it may decrease the risk of cancer near the junction between the esophagus and the stomach, according to a study in the October 19 Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This finding may help explain the changing rates and distributions of these cancers in Western countries over the past century. - Bacteria Increase Risk Of Lower Stomach Cancer, Decreases Risk Of Upper By : GastroIntestinal News
The bacteria Helicobacter pylori substantially increase the risk of cancer in the lower stomach, but it may decrease the risk of cancer near the junction between the esophagus and the stomach, according to a study in the October 19 Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This finding may help explain the changing rates and distributions of these cancers in Western countries over the past century. - Hemorrhoid Stapling Has More Long-term Risks Than Surgical Removal By : GastroIntestinal News
Stapling of hemorrhoids -- a relatively new and increasingly popular procedure -- is associated with a higher risk of recurrence and prolapse than conventional hemorrhoid removal surgery, investigators report in a comprehensive review of clinical studies. - FDA Expands REMICADE® (Infliximab) Indication For Ulcerative Colitis By : GastroIntestinal News
Centocor, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved REMICADE® (infliximab) for maintaining clinical remission and mucosal healing in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy. - Targeted Antibiotics Lead To Prolonged Improvement In IBS Symptoms By : GastroIntestinal News
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that a nonabsorbable antibiotic - one that stays in the gut - can be an effective long-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease affecting more than 20 percent of Americans. - Data Show Treatment With Remicade(R) Reduced Hospitalizations For Ulcerative Colitis Patients By : GastroIntestinal News
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) treated with REMICADE(R) (infliximab) had an approximate 50 percent reduction in mean number of hospitalizations per year compared with placebo, according to an analysis of long-term data from a Phase 3 clinical trial (Active Ulcerative Colitis Trial 1, ACT 1) presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting. - Study Demonstrated AMITIZA(TM) (lubiprostone) Showed Efficacy Within 24 And 48 Hours Of Treatment By : GastroIntestinal News
Results of a secondary analysis of two pivotal studies were presented today at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and showed that 60 percent of patients treated with AMITIZA(TM) (lubiprostone) experienced a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) within 24 hours of treatment, and 80 percent experienced a SBM within 48 hours of treatment. - AMITIZA(TM) (lubiprostone) Phase III Constipation Trial Results Demonstrate Improvements In Symptoms By : GastroIntestinal News
In recent studies, AMITIZA(TM) (lubiprostone) demonstrated improvements in relief of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), such as abdominal bloating and discomfort. Results of sub-analyses from two Phase III chronic constipation studies of AMITIZA. - New Data For Zelnorm(R) Demonstrate Relief Of Multiple Symptoms Of Dysmotility-Type Dyspepsia By : GastroIntestinal News
Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate) has demonstrated potential to treat the multiple symptoms of dysmotility-type dyspepsia, according to new data being presented today at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas. - FDA Approves New Formulation For NEXIUM By : GastroIntestinal News
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced that a new formulation for its prescription proton pump inhibitor NEXIUM (R) (esomeprazole magnesium) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NEXIUM For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension is now approved for the treatment of GERD, including symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease, healing and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis (EE), and risk reduction of NSAID-associated gastric (stomach) ulcers. - Linaclotide Shown To Improve Symptoms Of Chronic Constipation In Phase 2a Study By : GastroIntestinal News
Microbia today announced the presentation of data from a Phase 2a study demonstrating that treatment with linaclotide (MD-1100) improved bowel function in patients with chronic constipation. - Analysis Shows Treatment Response To Mesalamine Associated With Rapid Mucosal Healing In Patients By : GastroIntestinal News
Combined data analysis from two trials demonstrated that treatment success is associated with mucosal healing in patients with moderately active ulcerative colitis who received either 2.4 or 4.8 grams of mesalamine per day. By 6 weeks, 67% of patients achieved both treatment success and mucosal healing, while only 5% achieved treatment success without demonstrating mucosal healing. - Depression Is One Of The Strong Emotions Associated With Overeating By : Christain Cullen
Experts have started paying more attention to emotional eating in both sexes. They even go so far as to suggest in Women Today that most gains in weight are linked to emotional eating because 75% of overindulging is connected to stuffing the emotions. - 25 Ways to End Emotional Eating By : Ada Gimlan
A list of 25 ways to help you end emotional eating and tame your thoughts - Crohn's Disease Gene Identified By : GastroIntestinal News
Alterations in the receptor for a known inflammatory response pathway are strongly associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to a report by a consortium of American and Canadian researchers in the October 26 online Science Express. - Novel Ulcerative Colitis Drug - Once-daily MMX Mesalazine Effective In Inducing Remission By : GastroIntestinal News
Data presented at the 14th United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) congress shows that MMX mesalazine, a once-daily oral treatment for mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis, is effective in inducing remission of the disease. Current 5-ASA treatments for ulcerative colitis need to be taken two or three times a day, which can lead to patient non-compliance and reduced drug efficacy. - Study Demonstrated AMITIZA (Lubiprostone) Showed Efficacy By : GastroIntestinal News
Results of a secondary analysis of two pivotal studies were presented today at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and showed that 60 percent of patients treated with AMITIZA™ (lubiprostone) experienced a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) within 24 hours of treatment, and 80 percent experienced a SBM within 48 hours of treatment. - Study Demonstrated AMITIZA (Lubiprostone) Showed Efficacy By : GastroIntestinal News
Results of a secondary analysis of two pivotal studies were presented today at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and showed that 60 percent of patients treated with AMITIZA™ (lubiprostone) experienced a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) within 24 hours of treatment, and 80 percent experienced a SBM within 48 hours of treatment. - Data Show Treatment With Remicade Reduced Hospitalizations For Ulcerative Colitis Patients By Half By : GastroIntestinal News
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) treated with REMICADE® (infliximab) had an approximate 50 percent reduction in mean number of hospitalizations per year compared with placebo, according to an analysis of long-term data from a Phase 3 clinical trial (Active Ulcerative Colitis Trial 1, ACT 1) presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting. - The Expert Advice On Binge Eating Disorder By : Javier Fuller
Eating disorders are expressive disorders, meaning they are a manifestation of deeper and graver psychological complications. It, therefore puts two-fold guilt feeling in the people who eat disordely. - Carcinoid Tumor Research Grant Of $250,000 Received By Researcher At M. D. Anderson Cancer Center By : GastroIntestinal News
The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant for carcinoid research under the direction of Lee M. Ellis, M.D., professor of surgery and cancer biology and The John E. and Dorothy J. Harris Professor in Gastrointestinal Cancer Research at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. - Low 5 Year Colon Cancer Recurrence Rates By : GastroIntestinal News
Five years after a colonoscopy which detected no precancerous growths or polyps, the risk of having a potential cancer is very low according to findings of a study by researchers from Indiana University presented at the 71st Annual Scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). - Research Selected For 2006 American College Of Gastroenterology Governor's Award By : GastroIntestinal News
Studies led by Piet de Groen, M.D., and William Sandborn, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, werel honored 24 Oct at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting. - The AGA Institute Releases Report On The Future Of Gastroenterology By : GastroIntestinal News
The field of gastroenterology is changing and practitioners must embrace the advances and new technology to ensure their practice evolves with the field, according to a report released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute's Future Trends Committee. - Scientists Find Major Susceptibility Gene For Crohn's Disease By : GastroIntestinal News
A consortium of American and Canadian researchers report in Science Express, a rapid online publication by the journal Science, the discovery of a new genetic link to Crohn's disease. - Vegetarian - How to Prevent Food Poisoning By : Susan Carey
Because ovo-lacto vegetarians are still in danger of some types of food poisoning, and this is the level of vegetarianism you will most likely be striving for in your early stages, we will provide you with a guide to some of the most common types of food poisoning. - Characteristics of Major and Minor Eating Disorders By : Erin Monaghan
The article describes the signs and symptoms of major and minor eating disorders. It addresses disorders many are familiar with like Anorexia and Bulimia as well as disorders less frequently dignosed like Pica and Prader-Willi Syndrom.
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