For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has suffered more than its share of knocks,... Read more »
As people become more dissatisfied with the medical care they are receiving, they are turning more and more to complementary and... Read more »
It seems supermarket shelves are brimming over with a plethora of different beverages, and as a result making a heart-healthy choice can be... Read more »
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology it was noted that many IBD patients had lowered levels of vitamin D... Read more »
I am often asked by my patients, and I've wondered for myself, "Do I really need a vitamin and/or mineral supplement? If the answer is yes,... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Screening Key Points • • • Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum become abnormal and divide... Read more »
This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A person with chronic heartburn is also likely to have GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following... Read more »
Arsenic from natural mineral deposits in drinking water may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. Researchers from Johns... Read more »