Absence of treatment, Crohn’s disease tends to get worse over time
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- Written by Shabana Pasha, M.D.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Crohn’s disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the digestive tract lining. This inflammation can involve any part of the digestive tract, but it’s most common in the lower portion of the small intestine and in the large intestine. Unlike ulcerative colitis (another inflammatory condition), Crohn’s disease usually affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall.
Decision Aids Help Patients with Depression and Doctors Feel Better About Medication
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- Written by Bob Nellis
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Rochester, Minnesota - Choosing the right antidepressant can be a daunting task. With so many choices and such unpredictability in their individual effects, patients with depression often spend months or years casting about for the right medication, while clinicians are often uneasy or unwilling to offer options other than their preferred prescriptions.
White whole-wheat bread: Is it nutritious?
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- Written by Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
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Rochester, Minnesota - It may seem like it doesn't add up, but white whole-wheat bread is made with whole grains, just as is regular whole-wheat bread. White whole-wheat bread is made from the whole grain - bran, germ and endosperm - similar to that of regular whole-wheat bread.
CDC awards $22,800,000 to increase colorectal cancer screening
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Washington, DC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it has awarded a total of $22,800,000 to 24 state health departments, as well as six universities, and one American Indian tribe to increase colorectal screening. The grants, awarded in a competitive process, are designed to increase colorectal (colon) cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 to 75 years.
Menopause weight gain: Stop the middle age spread
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Scottsdale, Arizona - As you get older, you might notice that maintaining your usual weight becomes more difficult. In fact, many women gain weight around the menopause transition.
Aspen Foods Recalls Frozen, Raw, Stuffed & Breaded Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
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Washington, DC - Aspen Foods, a Chicago, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 561,000 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken products that appear to be ready-to-eat (RTE) and may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
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