A new study from researchers in Italy has found that a split-dosage schedule of bowel (colon) preparation is the most effective method for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy. Colonoscopies performed within six to eight hours ...

Medicine & Health - Cancer

Aug 05, 2010 not rated yet 0

While there is little doubt concerning the effectiveness of colonoscopy procedures to detect colon cancer, a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego places ...

Medicine & Health - Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oct 26, 2009 not rated yet 0

A team of pharmacists from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has established that the levels of vitamin C in many fruit juices and soft drinks are far higher than those indicated on their labels ...

Chemistry - Other

Oct 05, 2009 5 / 5 (2) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- An animal study at Purdue University has shown that adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body absorb helpful compounds and also demonstrates the effectiveness of a model ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Sep 09, 2009 5 / 5 (7) 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A 100-page handwritten book by Mrs. Ebot Mitchell written in 1707 on household remedies contains among other things a recipe to treat scurvy. The recipe containing extracts from plants, orange ...

Medicine & Health - Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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