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FDA Permits Marketing of First Test for Most Common Cause of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks by Medline Plus Posted Wed 23 Feb 2011 9:14pm FDA permits marketing of first test for most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks Test can aid in identifying and containing norovirus.... Norovirus is a leading cause of food-borne disease outbreaks in the United States. Acute gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestine that can cause diarrhea Read on »

FDA permits marketing of first test for most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks by Health: Hearsay & Headlines Posted Wed 23 Feb 2011 12:00am High-resolution images from a laser-based tool developed at Duke University could help doctors better diagnose melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The improved diagnoses could potentially save thousands of lives and millions of dollars in unnecessary healthcare costs each year. The tool probes skin cells using two lasers to ... Read on »

Viral Gastroenteritis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm The digestive system Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection caused by several different viruses. Highly contagious, viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the United States. It causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year. Anyone can get viral gastroenteritis and most people recover without any Read on »

Viral Gastroenteritis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection caused by several different viruses. Highly contagious, viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the United States. It causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year. Anyone can get viral gastroenteritis and most people recover without any complications. However, viral Read on »

Child Development NICE Issues Guidance to Help Assess and Treat Children with Gastroenteritis by Baby Mum-Mum .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 30 Apr 2009 1:07pm of symptoms, but a new set of guidelines has been issued to help parents and caregivers of kids with gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is a catch all term used for irritation or infection of the digestive tract, in particular the stomach and intestines. Typically, gastroenteritis is referred to as the stomach flu with symptoms that include nausea, diarrhea Read on »

Hemorrhagic GastroEnteritis (HGE) in Dogs by heru m. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 11 Jan 2011 11:58am What does HGE stand for? HGE (at least in terms of veterinary medicine) stands for Hemorrhagic GastroEnteritis, and it is a disease of dogs. In human medicine... (anorexia), and listlessness are also seen. Dehydration is not usually clinically seen on initial presentation, but shock can develop quickly without treatment. What causes HGE Read on »

Probiotics for Gastroenteritis and Allergies -- A Double Benefit?: Commentary by Poh Tin Tan Posted Tue 05 Oct 2010 12:00am What Are Probiotics? by Diseree lie MD Probiotics are defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host." Probiotics are found in the gastrointestinal tract or as components of foods and beverages. They are different from prebio ... Read on »

Reactive Arthritis by Corry C. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 20 Oct 2010 9:39am Yersinia is caused by bacteria and normally cause gastroenteritis or the stomach flu. It usually causes symptoms which include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and can cause blood infections if they spread beyond the intestine which is treated by antibiotics. However, these bacteria are also responsible for causing arthritis as well. This type Read on »

Children's DIARRHEA in Summer: CAUSES, PREVENTION, AND HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Posted Tue 27 Oct 2009 5:22pm There are many causes for diarrhea in which infection and irregularities in eating are main. Prolonged or recurrent diarrhea disturbs the normal development... or not if it present there then you should know the most probable cause for your child’s diarrhea and its effective homoeopathic treatment. So start read carefully from here Read on »

Celebrity Cruises Still Struggling with Norovirus by Denise Reynolds RD LDN Patient Expert

Posted Tue 16 Mar 2010 3:36pm About 350 of the 1,829 passengers on the Celebrity Mercury cruise ship have become ill with norovirus. The cruise left Charleston SC on March 8th headed for the British Virgin Islands, and will return to port a day early. Noroviruses are a group of viruses previously known as the Norwalk-like virus. The virus causes gastroenteritis Read on »