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Two studies published online Thursday in the Lancet show that the rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective at preventing much of the gastrointestinal illness in developing countries, where rotavirus kills more than 400,000 children under age 5 annually, Reu…

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Clinical Trials In Asia, Africa Confirm Safety, Effectiveness Of Rotavirus Vaccine (source: Medical News Today)

When Beaumont Hospital physicians recently held a heart screening for high school students, they found some surprising results of the 402 students screened, 34 students were advised to continue with sports and follow-up with their personal physicians; an a… (source: Medical News Today) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Health Screening Benefits Of GE Healthcare’s Portable ECG Demonstrated On Students (source: Medical News Today)

(MedPage Today) — An investigational protease inhibitor aimed at blocking hepatitis C replication can double the response rate compared with standard care, researchers said. (source: medpagetoday.com) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Novel HCV Drug Can Double Response Rate (CME/CE) (source: medpagetoday.com)

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FDA Confirms September 16th Advisory Committee Meeting To Review Lorcaserin For Obesity And Weight Management (source: Medical News Today)

As summer football practice gets into full swing, it’s essential to be aware of the risk of exertional heat stroke (EHS) in high school athletes, according to a Safety Alert in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of… (source: Medical News Today) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Warning On Exertional Heat Stroke In High School Athletes (source: Medical News Today)

A new study from researchers in Italy has found that a split-dosage schedule of bowel (colon) preparation is the most effective method for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy. Colonoscopies performed within six to eight hours of the end of preparation were … (source: Medical News Today) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Splitting Bowel Preparation Dosage Is Most Effective Cleansing Method Before Colonoscopy (source: Medical News Today)

An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is fairly common, especially among young athletes. While it can often be corrected through surgery, the injury can lead to increased risk of developing degenerative joint diseases, including osteoarthritis … (source: Medical News Today) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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After ACL Injury, Lubricating The Knee Cartilage May Prevent Osteoarthritis (source: Medical News Today)

The link between Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and reduced risk of distal large bowel cancer in women; a promising combination antibiotic therapy for ulcerative colitis patients; and the high-rate of alcoholic liver disease mortality, are among the sci…

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked To Lower Risk Of Certain Colon Cancers (source: Medical News Today)

A recent questionnaire submitted to a group of patients at one of the nation’s largest general hospitals suggests that a significant number of patients, who have previously refused colorectal cancer screening, are willing to undergo computed tomography col…

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Lack Of Insurance Coverage Remains Obstacle To Wider Colorectal Cancer Screening With CT Colonography, Study Suggests (source: Medical News Today)

(MedPage Today) — Chronic hepatitis B virus infection — common throughout Asia and Africa and often present since early in life — raises the risk for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a large South Korean study confirmed. (source: medpagetoday.com) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Chronic HBV Raises Lymphoma Risk (CME/CE) (source: medpagetoday.com)