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Surgery for ulcerative colitis: What to know

Surgery for ulcerative colitis: What to know

Ulcerative colitis is a condition that causes inflammation, irritation, and sores in the colon and rectum. While medication can control symptoms for some people, others may need surgery. The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation say 25 to 40 percent of people with ulcerative colitis eventually require surgery. Today, there are two different surgical techniques for ulcerative […]

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Can ulcerative colitis be fatal?

Can ulcerative colitis be fatal?

Ulcerative colitis is a long-term disease of the large intestine or colon. While the condition itself is not fatal, it can cause life-threatening complications in rare instances. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). According to estimates, it may affect as many as 907,000 people in the United States. In this […]

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What is the average age for COPD?

What is the average age for COPD?

It may be harder for cells to repair themselves as the body ages, and this may play a role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, otherwise known as COPD. Younger people are still at risk, but increasing age may mean more lung damage and exposure to risk factors, and so a higher risk. […]

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Can COPD run in families?

Can COPD run in families?

Genetic factors may increase a person’s risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but there are more significant risk factors, such as smoking. Many components play a role in the development of COPD, which means that there may be ways to prevent it or reduce the risk. COPD is the term for a group […]

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Breast cancer: Marker of deadly recurrence identified

Breast cancer: Marker of deadly recurrence identified

Levels of a particular protein in breast cancer cells that escape the primary tumor and migrate to the bone could be an indicator of lethal cancer recurrence, according to a recent study. Tests using a newly discovered protein marker ‘could further improve curative treatment of breast cancer,’ researchers say. The process of forming secondary tumors […]

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Diabetes: Surprising new role of fat revealed

Diabetes: Surprising new role of fat revealed

A new study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, challenges the current understanding of what causes diabetes. The findings may lead to new therapies. New research finds that the PKCɛ enzyme affects the health of fat cells, shown here. More than two decades ago, researchers suggested that the action of an enzyme called protein kinase […]

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Keto diet may protect against cognitive decline

Keto diet may protect against cognitive decline

Ketogenic, or keto, diets are low-carb and fat-rich, and many people who follow such regimens do it to shed excess weight. However, a keto diet may bring other benefits, too. In particular, it may help keep the brain healthy and young, as new research in mice seems to suggest. Can a keto diet protect brain […]

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Tipranavir (Aptivus)

Tipranavir (Aptivus)

What is tipranavir (Aptivus), and what is it used for? Aptivus (tipranavir), co-administered with 200 mg of ritonavir, is indicated for combination antiretroviral treatment of HIV-1 infected adult patients with evidence of viral replication, who are highly treatment-experienced or have HIV-1 strains resistant to multiple protease inhibitors. This indication is based on analyses of plasma […]