KDIGO guideline is the first specifically addressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and focuses on some unique aspects of management.

The actor said he lost 40 pounds taking GLP-1 medication before a negative side effect necessitated a change to a different ...

Last week a patient came to see me looking very unwell. Having just come out of hospital after her first attack of diverticulitis, she was understandably anxious to learn how to ward off further ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007;22(9):1360-1368. Our study has several limitations. The most important limitation is that the comparative studies we included in our review were not randomized ...

The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find ...

Diet Is Main Risk Factor for Colon Cancer in Younger Adults, New Study Suggests Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess ...

Legend: Site = site of the pain; WBC = white blood cell count prior to surgery; EA = Epiploic appendagitis; RLQ = right lower quadrant; LLQ = left lower quadrant; NPF = no pathological finding; n ...

New research suggests that people with higher levels of a "good" bacteria in their guts also have lower levels of bacteria ...

Possible problems after bowel cancer surgery include a leak where the surgeon has joined the ends of your colon together, or your bowel not working properly. Other possible problems include infection, ...

Some tumors, including those from colon cancer, grow slowly and may cause ... such as a life threatening infection called sepsis. Treating a blockage from Crohn’s disease depends on the ...

Steady blood sugar levels: Fiber helps prevent blood sugar spikes, making it a key player in managing diabetes and metabolic syndrome.