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Sex differences show women do worse with Crohn’s disease
Women with Crohn’s disease are struggling with more complications and more hospitalisations than men, new research has found. According to […]
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Coeliacs muscle up on a gluten free diet
Good news for thousands of Australians with coeliac disease as a unique Melbourne study has shown a long-term commitment to […]
Skipping breakfast proves weight and waist loss winner
Encouraging Australians to skip breakfast and all snacks between 8pm and midday might be the best way to tackle our […]
New technology improves bowel view and detection rates of polyps
Advanced imaging technology that triples the field of view during colonoscopies has been shown to increase the detection rate of […]
Serotonin-blocking medicines used to treat nausea and vomiting
Consumers and health professionals are advised that serotonin syndrome is a newly identified issue associated with products containing the serotonin-blocking […]
More young people affected by bowel cancer
Bowel cancer rates doubled in young Australians 20-29 years and are up by 35% in 30-39 year olds over the […]
Pain treatments less effective for those with irritable bowel
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that the immune system is defective in people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, which […]
Smartphone app and specialised clinic for chronic fatigue patients
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are set to benefit with the dual launch of a specialist Griffith University clinic and smartphone […]
Quick, low-cost procedure developed for early detection of oral cancer
A quick and simple procedure that would allow healthcare providers to screen for early signs of oral cancer at little […]
Bowel cancer screening saves lives—but participation slightly lower than previo…
Participation rates in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program were slightly lower than the previous year, despite the evidence that […]
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