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Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen

• Heartburn Drug Zantac May Contain Small Amounts of Known Carcinogen, FDA Says
• Drink Coffee, Avoid Gallstones?
• Colon Cancer Rates Rising Among the Young in Wealthy Nations
• Lots of Gluten During Toddler Years Might Raise Odds for Celiac Disease

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Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors

• 2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
• American Indians, Alaska Natives Have Higher Cancer Incidence
• Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated

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September 2019 Briefing - Gastroenterology

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Use of Balloon and Balloon-like devices in Medicine

I recently came across a very interesting article listing the many extended uses of the Foley’s catheter in plastic surgery [1]. This article prompted me to attempt to compile information on the various ways in which Balloon catheters and other devices based on the balloon principle have been used…

The right hypochondrium… Is it really “right”? A territorial dispute

Since the time one enters the realm of clinical medicine, the general area just inferior to the costal margins is introduced as the right and left hypochondriac regions (or, the right or the left hypochondrium). In the following discussion, I will confine myself to the example of the ‘right hypochondrium’.

Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer

Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly two-fold compared with individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

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Acute diarrhea

Diarrhea is defined as either the passage of stools that are loose in consistency, the passage of 3 or more stools per day or the passage of at least…

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RE: Investigational Topical Minocycline Gel for Acne Advances to Phase III Development

As I understand, this is a great step of development that we can use to save many people from horrible diseases. and i also hope Dr.Lain and your partners…

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