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Alcohol problems are insidious and pervade all aspects of society, from work productivity to health decline to family and personal issues. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010 the number of alcoholic liver disease …
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Kidney transplants riskier for obese patients
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Doctors would require a patient with alcoholic liver disease to quit drinking before getting a new organ, but to what extent is obesity more about public health than personal fitness? Dr. Jeffrey Lowell, a transplant surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital …
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From Soft Drinks to Alcoholic Beverages; How Stevia is Changing the Beverage …
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… Interest (CSPI) issued a press release that it has filed a 54-page regulatory petition detailing the substantial scientific evidence that added sugars, especially in drinks, causes weight gain, obesity, and chronic diseases like diabetes, heart …
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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Animation Upper endoscopy allows for examination of the lining of the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). In upper endoscopy, the physician uses a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope. The endoscope has a lens and light source, which projects images on a video monitor. This procedure is also referred to as upper GI endoscopy, or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Upper endoscopy is often done under sedation to assure maximal patient comfort. Upper endoscopy helps the doctor evaluate symptoms of persistent upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing. It is the best test for finding the cause of bleeding from the upper GI tract and is also more accurate than X-rays for detecting inflammation, ulcers, and tumors of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. A physician may also use upper endoscopy to obtain small tissue samples (biopsies). A biopsy helps distinguish between benign and malignant (cancerous) tissues. Biopsies are taken for many reasons, and a doctor might order a biopsy even if cancer is not suspected. For example, a biopsy can be taken to test for Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that can cause ulcers, and celiac sprue, an inflammatory condition of the small bowel that can lead to anemia, weight loss and diarrhea. Upper endoscopy can also be used to perform a cytology (cell) test, in which a small brush is passed …

 

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