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There are hundreds of harmless E. coli strains, but some can cause illness or even death. Outbreaks have been traced to ground beef, leafy vegetables, unpasteurized fruit juices, bean sprouts, and contaminated drinking water.
According to a recent study by MCW researchers, hospitals with higher annual volumes of inflammatory bowel disease patients who undergo surgery have lower in-hospital mortality rates than hospitals with lower volumes of IBD patients.
An outbreak of illness caused by Salmonella Saintpaul is linked to certain types of raw red tomatoes and the products containing them. The infection, which is preventable with good hygiene, causes fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.
"Hoarseness and voice problems affect people's lives, socially and professionally," says Dr. Joel Blumin. "We have a world-class otolaryngology department here at the Medical College and there are things that we can do to help."
Most patients are unaware that they have diverticulosis until they have symptoms or when the condition is found incidentally on a CT scan or during a colonoscopy for colon cancer screening.
Dr. Deirdre Faust explains how even people who are sensitive to supplemental iron can find ways to tolerate it.
The Medical College's Clinical and Translational Science Institute is a new and innovative resource to support and advance education, collaboration and research in clinical and translational science.
Dr. Charles Marn discusses two of the alternatives available for colorectal cancer screening. "Offering patients options is a smart thing," he says. "The only bad option is to do nothing."
Reza Shaker, MD, is heading up a new research effort to study the mechanisms that govern the biological interaction between the esophagus and the airway, and their changes due to disease or injury.
"The Medical College has been one of the major centers of kidney stone research for several decades," says Jeffrey A. Wesson, MD, PhD. "Our work is aimed at understanding the processes that lead to stone formation."
Average Americans get adequate amino acids from their usual diet. They are in foods that one considers protein-rich: meats, fish, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans.
Before recommending any kind of treatment, the first step is to be sure the diagnosis is actually hemorrhoids. It is worth a trip to the doctor.
Rotavirus is very contagious, spreading easily from children who are already infected. In fact, nearly every child in the US has been infected by age 5.
"Our goal is to devise a unique treatment strategy for each patient to help them achieve excellent quality of life and durable remission."
Many people, especially women, have had urinary tract infections (UTIs). What are they, where do they come from, and how do you get rid of them?
Medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea are all substantially improved by surgical weight loss, says Dr. James Wallace. "The effects of the surgery are remarkable, and quite profound in all areas."
Dr. Shane Phillips has observed that many diets work in the beginning because they are designed around rapid weight reduction. "But typically," he cautions, "it is difficult to maintain the same rate of weight loss for long."
Dr. Mary Cohan offers many methods to help patients manage incontinence. "It is not considered a normal part of aging and there are simple ways to treat it," she notes. "Don't wait to seek treatment."
Dr. Julie Mitchell notes that the problem with virtual colonoscopy is that, if polyps were found, patients would still need a conventional colonoscopy to remove them.
As a specialist who treats people with eating disorders, George R. Jacobson, PhD, has seen his share of patients who deliberately starve themselves. Part of the problem, he says, is that they cannot perceive themselves realistically.
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