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Some heartburn treatments depress body iron levels

New research has found an association between some popular heartburn treatments and iron deficiency. Heartburn is a symptom of gastroesophageal […]

Link between obesity and liver cancer

New research from Monash University and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has found a previously overlooked group of obese people […]

The national impact of digestive-tract cancers

A first-of-its-kind report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides a new understanding of all digestive-tract cancers […]

Unhealthy lifestyle responsible for 45,000 cases of bowel cancer in next decade

A large proportion of bowel cancers in Australia are preventable by adopting a healthy lifestyle – particularly for men. A […]

National cancer screening programs reduce the risk of death from breast, cervic…

People with breast, cervical and bowel cancers detected through national cancer screening programs have better cancer survival outcomes than those […]

Innovative insight into gallstone disease treatment

Curtin University researchers have combined elements of earth and medical science in an innovative study that they say has offered […]

An inside look at probiotics: Israel

Do probiotics facilitate the recolonisation of gut bacteria? A new study suggests the answer is not so simple. Every day, […]

Gut reaction linked to type 1 diabetes

Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset […]

New treatment for iron overload on trial

A world-first trial of a treatment for Australia’s most common genetic disorder is being led by a University of Queensland […]

Want to improve colonoscopy care? Ask the patient!

Bowel Cancer Australia has launched My Colonoscopy Experience, a nationwide questionnaire inviting Australians to provide feedback about an invasive procedure […]