General educational articles for patients and families. A consultation is needed for advice about an individual situation.
Patients with colorectal cancer had improved progression-free survival with the combination of Lumaclas and Vectibix. Treatment with Lumaclas (sotorasib) in combination with Vectibix (panitumumab) at multiple…
Vancouver, Canada — The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer in patients with: type 2…
Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a health condition in which people experience chronic symptoms of constipation, but health care providers cannot determine the cause using standard…
Hemorrhoids are often difficult to treat, and in most cases, Western medicine does not offer any other options other than surgery. When considering treatment for hemorrhoids,…
October 23, 2023 2 minute read Add topics to email alerts Receive an email when a new article is posted Enter your…
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Top line: Some patients have colorectal cancer (CRC) found that while patients with diabetes with complications had an increased risk of poor survival compared to their…
Cureus Omental infarction mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report Acute abdominal pain is a common presentation in the emergency department and is often attributed to a…
Just over half of endoscopists use cold snare polypectomy to remove small polyps smaller than 1 cm. Recommendations from the U.S. Multi-Social Task Force Its use…
A variety of factors can cause one or more bumps to develop on the anus. These include fissures, hemorrhoids, skin tags, etc. The anus is the…
