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388 cases of illnesses from indoor water park reported  -  25 Mar 2008
Newsday,Norovirus is characterized by acute gastrointestinal pain, vomiting and diarrhea lasting one or two days. The illness is not considered dangerous to the

Meridian Bioscience to Present at the Sidoti & Company, LLC ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Meridian has strong market positions in the areas of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory infections, serology, parasitology, and fungal disease diagnosis

"Acid Questions" -make your comment  -  25 Mar 2008
PigProgress.net,Moreover, acids affect the gastrointestinal pH according to their own strength, expressed as pKa. Today, there are several criteria that help a nutritionist

Celiac disease and gluten intolerance: Diagnosis and treatment  -  25 Mar 2008
SheKnows.com,And while many patients show distinct symptoms such as diarrhea, gastrointestinal distress, fatigue, joint pain and blistery skin rashes,

Endoscopy center provides privacy, comfort  -  25 Mar 2008
Ocean Pines Independent,The Atlantic Endoscopy Center, which opened Monday in front of Atlantic General Hospital, will provide a variety of gastrointestinal procedures in an

Primary doctors focus on prevention  -  25 Mar 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,A thorough physical, plus a few tests such as blood work, X-rays, gastrointestinal and pulmonary tests, will give a good indication of your overall health.

Doctor says it's OK to talk about women's digestive woes  -  25 Mar 2008
DetNews.com,..."Somehow, there's a thought that the GI (gastrointestinal system) is the last frontier. It's a very uncomfortable conversation for most women.

Streetinvesting.com: Meridian Bioscience Inc. Review in Progress  -  25 Mar 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Meridian has strong market positions in the areas of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory infections, serology, parasitology, and fungal disease diagnosis

EZ-EM to Strengthen Bracco’s Diagnostic Imaging Business; Merger ...  -  25 Mar 2008
OneMedPlace,EZ-EM, a diversified provider of contrast agents for gastrointestinal radiology, will be acquired by Bracco Diagnostics, the US-based subsidiary of Bracco

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study  -  25 Mar 2008
NutraIngredients.com,Some of these drugs, which are among the most frequently prescribed medications worldwide, have been linked with gastrointestinal toxicity, increased blood

Cod liver oil does ease arthritis  -  25 Mar 2008
The Press AssociationBut in high doses these have been linked to side-effects including increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Train your brain: Can jogging make you smarter?  -  25 Mar 2008
Independent,...but others are not so good; stress slows down the gastrointestinal system and reduces appetite, and can overexcite the brain, fuzzing our thought.

Gastrocor Announces Appointment of  -  Mar 24, 2008
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),Gastrocor ' , a division of Bostwick Laboratories ® , specializes in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Russo's appointment strengthens

Bostwick Laboratories® Announces the Appointment of Dr. Evan ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...pathologists dedicated to the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer, kidney disease, gastrointestinal, gynecological and urological conditions.

Yttrium-90 Microsphere Treatment-Induced Gastrointestinal Ulcers ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
DG News..."The purpose of this study was to determine, after 90 Y microsphere treatment, the gastrointestinal ulcer rate, and patient or procedure characteristics

New cases of gastrointestinal virus found at Riverview Gardens  -  Mar 18, 2008
Chatham Daily News,On Monday, director of senior services, Colleen Wilson, said eight new cases of the gastrointestinal virus arose over the weekend, prompting the long-term

Gastrointestinal illness afflicts Great Escape patrons  -  Mar 18, 2008
Glens Falls Post-Star,..."We were notified of an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among visitors to the water park," said Claire Pospisil, spokeswoman for the New York State

The first physician-designed, step-by-step plan to conquer ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)But not only do people never discuss these gastrointestinal conditions, many don’t even realize that these symptoms—gas, bloating, indigestion, heartburn,

Intravenous Lidocaine for Controlling Pain and Inflammation  -  Mar 23, 2008
TheHorse.com,Ileus Lidocaine has been shown to improve analgesia and return of gastrointestinal function in humans after some surgeries. It has been proposed to work the

Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows  -  Feb 27, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Researchers find chewing gum is a simple solution to the recovery of bowel function after gastrointestinal surgery -- a problem that has troubled patients

Riverview Gardens reports new gastrointestinal cases  -  Mar 15, 2008
Chatham Daily News,The seniors' residence reported five new cases of gastrointestinal virus symptoms amongst residents, bringing the total to 20 cases.

Study reveals high rate of stomach upsets  -  Mar 18, 2008
New Zealand Herald,..."The results of this study demonstrate that acute gastrointestinal illness poses a significant burden on the New Zealand community, which is markedly higher

Help for hemorrhoids  -  Mar 23, 2008
KING5.com,..."Just about every woman who has a baby will get hemorrhoids at some point in the process," said Dr. Benjamin Krevsky, Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Theater Hopper - March 14: Gastrointestinal Rage  -  Mar 14, 2008
First Showing,...by Tom Brazelton Theater Hopper is a webcomic about all things movies written and illustrated by Tom Brazelton. Starring Tom, his wife Cami,

Products for the screening and diagnosis of diseases related to ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
OneMedPlace,...for other diseases and disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The company produces CT injector systems and specialized oral contrast products.

Gastrointestinal disease rates on the decline in Peterborough  -  Mar 12, 2008
Peterborough Examiner,Edwina Gracias, health protection manager for the Peterborough County-City Health Unit, gave an overview of enteric reportable diseases — diseases that

Ception begins late-stage study for gastrointestinal medication  -  Mar 7, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,Ception Therapeutics Inc., Malvern, said it has begun a late-stage clinical study to evaluate its experimental therapy for a debilitating gastrointestinal

Gastric upset a pet project  -  Mar 13, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Alarmed that millions of dogs and cats around the world may be suffering from gastrointestinal ailments that are not being properly diagnosed and treated,

Research Links Chewing Gum To Faster Recovery Of Gastrointestinal ...  -  Mar 3, 2008
AMonline.com,...suggests that chewing gum may speed the recovery of bowel function after gastrointestinal surgery, according to foodproductiondaily.com.

Diabetes May Be Disorder of Upper Intestine: Surgery May Correct It  -  Mar 5, 2008
Science Daily (press release)By studying diabetes in animals, Dr. Rubino was the first to provide scientific evidence that gastrointestinal bypass operations involving rerouting the

Water park illnesses rising  -  Mar 19, 2008
Glens Falls Post-Star,The Department of Health states those coming down with gastrointestinal illness -- diarrhea, nausea and abdominal cramps -- visited the park between Friday

GlaxoSmithKline says Bosatria phase III study results 'significant'  -  Mar 16, 2008
Forbes,Yvonne Greenstreet, senior vice-president of the company's musculoskeletal, inflammation, gastrointestinal and urology medicine development centre,

Glaxo antibody drug combats rare blood disorder  -  Mar 16, 2008
ReutersThe number of individuals with eosinophilic disorders has been increasing rapidly in recent years, especially in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms.

Mtech's David Barbe Wins Olympus 2008 Lifetime of Educational ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),These include: -- Gastrointestinal endoscopes, accessories, and minimally invasive surgical products; -- Advanced clinical and research microscopes;

Ventrus Biosciences and Sam Amer & Company Sign Exclusive License ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
PR Web (press release),Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. (Ventrus), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the late-stage development and commercialization of gastrointestinal

ASGE Re-Launches Colon Cancer Awareness Web Site www ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
FOXBusinessThe American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), representing the specialists in colon cancer screening, is re-launching its colon cancer

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals drug found lacking in late-stage tests  -  Mar 12, 2008
Bizjournals.com,The drug would treat post-operative ileus, a condition characterized by constipation and other gastrointestinal dysfunction induced by a patient's use of

Wyeth, Progenics bowel drug fails in study  -  Mar 12, 2008
ReutersBoth trials aim for the management of postoperative ileus (POI), a dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract following surgery. "Despite the results of this

SPECIAL EVENT: Dr. Judith Reichman Brings "Straight Talk on ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),..."Straight Talk" partners Dr. Reichman and the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), both of whom are longtime

Water Park Illness Investigation  -  Mar 21, 2008
WXXA,The State Health Department is closer to finding the cause of a gastrointestinal illness, at the Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Water Park.

Headache common in people with GI trouble  -  Feb 27, 2008
Reuters..."However, the scientific literature about the comorbidity of headache and gastrointestinal complaints is scant," they point out in the medical journal

Gastroduodenal Intussusception Secondary to Pedunculated Gastric ...  -  Mar 21, 2008
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (subscription)An upper gastrointestinal radiographic series showed a large round filling defect in the duodenal bulb (Figure 2). A gastric endoscopic examination revealed

M. Scott Harris, MD, Joins Ocera Therapeutics, Inc., as Chief ...  -  Feb 27, 2008
FOXBusinessDr. Harris has extensive experience in gastrointestinal diseases as well as clinical and regulatory operations. "We are delighted by Scott's addition to our

Shedding some light on anthrax  -  Mar 24, 2008
Virginia Gazette,There are three: cutaneous (skin), gastrointestinal and inhalational. Historically, wool sorters at industrial mills were at highest risk, but today anthrax

Phase III Study Of Bosatria (mepolizumab) Showed Disease Control ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...in the blood and tissues leading to respiratory, cardiac, skin and gastrointestinal problems and can be fatal in some people with advanced disease.

Wyeth, Progenics say Phase 3 trial of colon drug misses primary ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Forbes,...of intravenous methylnaltrexone failed to meet its primary end point of speeding up the recovery of gastrointestinal function following colon surgery.

Adult With Two Colons Suffers Kidney Atrophy: Rare Diagnosis In ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Science Daily (press release)26, 2008) — Gastrointestinal congenital anomalies are rare entities in an adult patient. Commonly they are located in the upper gastrointestinal system and

Pet Care Tips For Real Easter Bunnies  -  Mar 22, 2008
CBS News,The dust can cause respiratory problems, and the clumps can cause gastrointestinal blockage. The mainstay of a rabbit's diet should be grass hay (Timothy,

'Innocent Bystanders' Can Be The Cause Of Tumor Development  -  Mar 3, 2008
Science Daily (press release)However, a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland, has demonstrated that in certain type of gastrointestinal polyps, the cause of tumor

Park goers end up sick  -  Mar 18, 2008
Capital News 9,The Post Star is reporting 27 people got a gastrointestinal illness. Symptoms included vomiting and diarrhea. The article said a spokeswoman for Great

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