Health
Steer clear of UTIs this summer
Dehydration brings lots of risks—including urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Jul 19, 2023
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Constipation
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Constipation may be a marker for dementia risk
Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests.
Jul 19, 2023
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Medications
FDA approves Linzess to treat constipation in children, teens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Linzess (linaclotide) as a once-daily treatment for pediatric patients ages 6 to 17 years with functional constipation.
Jun 15, 2023
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Pediatrics
Toddler constipation: How to help your child get relief
Constipation is no fun for toddlers, but you can help your child move through a bout of it.
Apr 10, 2023
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Medications
New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs
An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pain associated with that condition. New research by Scott Waldman, MD, Ph.D., chair of pharmacology, physiology and cancer biology at Jefferson, demonstrates that ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?
A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.
Feb 10, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Is it Parkinson's? These 10 signs could tell
Parkinson's disease can be hard for the average person to identify, but 10 warning signs may offer an early clue that you or a loved one may be developing the disease.
Aug 19, 2022
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Health
Consumer Health: Dealing with constipation
Nearly everyone deals with constipation at one time or another. About 16 in 100 adults, and 33 in 100 adults over 60, have symptoms of constipation, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Medications
Elobixibat improves constipation in chronic kidney disease
For patients with moderate- to end-stage chronic kidney disease, elobixibat is associated with improvement in constipation and lipid metabolism, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine.
Mar 21, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth
Women are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their life, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
Oct 9, 2020
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