Archives: Patient News
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Website aims to help patients live with challenges of HCV
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Website aims to help patients live with challenges of HCVThe new website HepCRedefined.com, developed by Boehringer Ingelheim with help from health care providers and hepatitis C community advocates, aims…
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A look at what preventive services are covered by Medicare
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / A look at what preventive services are covered by MedicareMedicare and Medicare Advantage offer many preventive health services at no cost to patients, but some do carry out-of-pocket costs,…
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Brief intervention effective for children with abdominal pain
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Brief intervention effective for children with abdominal painParticipation in a short social learning and cognitive behavioral therapy program for children with persistent abdominal pain was associated with…
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Study links headaches to IBD, celiac disease
Study data show patients with celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease had a higher prevalence of headaches when compared with…
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Proper handling practices can cut the risk of foodborne illness
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Proper handling practices can cut the risk of foodborne illnessFoodborne illnesses may be becoming more common, but proper food handling techniques can keep sickness at bay, experts say. Some…
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Dietitian targets health claims about juice cleanses
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Dietitian targets health claims about juice cleansesJuice cleanses may not be harmful, but they also may not be helpful, registered dietitian Tamara Duker Freuman writes. Juice…
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Hypertension, diabetes linked to risk of cancer recurrence
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Hypertension, diabetes linked to risk of cancer recurrenceColon cancer patients and survivors who had diabetes or hypertension had an 8% greater risk of cancer recurrence in five…
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Research finds celiac risk rises with infant infections
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Research finds celiac risk rises with infant infectionsSwedish researchers said children who experienced at least three infections during the first six months of life faced a significantly…
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Reducing fat consumption without otherwise dieting may facilitate weight loss
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Reducing fat consumption without otherwise dieting may facilitate weight lossPeople who replaced high-fat foods with low-fat alternatives showed significant improvements in BMI, waist circumference and blood pressure and cholesterol…
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Study shows only 20% of patients begin HCV treatments
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Study shows only 20% of patients begin HCV treatmentsThere are effective antiviral treatments for hepatitis C, but a data review showed only 20% of people diagnosed with the…