Author Archives: admin
Women With Psoriasis May Have Increased Risk For Crohn’s Disease
MedPage Today (5/16, Bankhead) reports, “Women with psoriasis had a four-fold increase in the risk of Crohn’s disease, according to data from two large cohort studies” presented at the Society … Continue reading
Study: 42% Of Americans Will Be Obese By 2030
A new report on US obesity projections received heavy coverage, with network news broadcasts devoting nearly four minutes to the study. Most sources emphasized the costs and health burden associated … Continue reading
Carmel: OTC Medications Interfere With Doctor-Patient Relationship
In USA Today (5/7), Peter W. Carmel, president of the American Medical Association, expresses skepticism about the Food and Drug Administration’s “new concept to make more prescription drugs available over … Continue reading
Study: Aspirin Use After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis May Improve Survival
The UK’s Telegraph (4/25, Adams) reports, “Taking a daily aspirin after being diagnosed with bowel cancer can reduce the chance of dying from the disease by almost a third, according … Continue reading
Scientists Develop Vaccine To Train Patients Bodies To Find, Destroy Tumor Cells
The UK’s Telegraph (4/8, Gray) reports, “A vaccine that can train cancer patients’ own bodies to seek out and destroy tumour cells has been developed by scientists. The therapy, which … Continue reading
More Employers Tying Health Insurance To Medical Tests In US
USA Today /Kaiser Health News (4/2, Appleby) reports, “Now, more employees are being asked to roll up their sleeves for medical tests – and to exercise, participate in disease-management … Continue reading
Study: Insufficient Colon Cleansing May Hamper Colonoscopy
HealthDay (3/30) reports, “Doctors may fail to detect precancerous growths if patients’ colons aren’t adequately cleansed before having a colonoscopy,” according to a study published in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. … Continue reading
Red Meat Consumption May Be Linked To Increased Risk Of Premature Death
A study linking red meat to a higher risk of early death generated significant coverage online and in print, and was also featured on ABC World News (3/12, story 6, … Continue reading
AGA Pushing For Fix To Preventive-Care Rules For Screening Colonoscopies
The Billings (MT) Gazette (3/11, Uken) reported, “The nation’s new Affordable Care Act requires most insurance plans to cover all costs for preventive care, including colon cancer screening.” However, the … Continue reading
Group Says One In Three Older US Adults Has Not Undergone Colonoscopy Screening
HealthDay (3/3, Mozes) reported, “Approximately one in three US adults between the ages of 50 and 75 who should be screened for colorectal cancer have not been, according to … Continue reading
