The risk for ischemic colitis is higher among older women with low diastolic blood pressure and those taking at least two antihypertensive medications.

Low diastolic blood pressure and multiple antihypertensive medications are linked to higher ischemic colitis risk, while ...

Risk of venous thromboembolism and cardiovascular events in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients on advanced therapies were lower with vedolizumab (Entyvio) compared with TNF inhibitors in a real-world ...

A toxin produced by bacteria found in dirty water kills off immune cells in the lining of the colon, meaning people whose guts are colonised by these bacteria are much more likely to develop a ...

Antibiotics can help treat certain types of colitis, such as infectious colitis. They may also help manage complications of other types of colitis. While more research is necessary, antibiotics may ...

Managing UC-related bloating involves a mix of treating inflammation with medication, identifying personal food triggers, and adjusting eating habits. While ulcerative colitis (UC) is best known for ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the colon, and leads to symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal pain, and cramping. There is currently no cure ...

In a randomized trial, adding an antiplatelet to anticoagulant therapy in patients with ischemic stroke, nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerosis provided no significant benefit. There was ...

Exercise is a cornerstone of good health and evidence shows it can even help prevent cancers returning following treatment. But new findings are raising an unexpected question: could very high-volume ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...