There is still controversy regarding the appropriate management of diverticulitis of the colon in cases when both surgical and conservative treatment may be an option. We performed a systematic ...

The goal in treating ulcerative colitis is to reduce the inflammation, hopefully leading to remission. The two leading treatment options are medication and surgery. Approximately 70 percent of ...

Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. They're an important treatment for bacterial infections like strep throat and pneumonia, which is why doctors prescribe them to millions of Americans ...

Logistic regression was used to estimate the odds ratios (OR) of switch to an oral regimen after 2 weeks. Results: Median antibiotic treatment was 8.1 weeks in 61 identified patients. Switch to ...

Treatment for diverticulitis depends on the severity of the symptoms. For mild cases, treatment may involve a combination of rest, antibiotics, and a temporary switch to a liquid or low-fiber diet to ...

While it was good at spotting bacteria resistant to certain antibiotics, it sometimes flagged bacteria as resistant when they were not, leading to possible delays in treatment. In comparison ...

The data published in The Lancet is being heralded as a big breakthrough in the treatment of cervical cancer and uses readily available chemotherapy drugs, given to patients before they receive ...

He'd end up at the hospital getting antibiotics for the infection. Temple Health colorectal surgery chief Juan Lucas Poggio says diverticulitis affects the same area over and over. "More than 90% ...

Oct. 11 (UPI) --Patients suffering from hemophilia received a "meaningful" advancement on Friday when federal regulators approved the first once-weekly treatment for the disease. Hympavzi ...

STDs are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, with bacterial STDs often being treatable with antibiotics. However, timely treatment is essential to prevent complications, as untreated STDs can ...

The best antibiotic to treat pneumonia will depend on several factors, such as your type of pneumonia, age, lifestyle, and medical history. Zithromax (azithromycin) is often the first-line treatment ...