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Diana Swift

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Diana Swift

Diana Swift is a freelance medical journalist based in Toronto. She has been a medical writer, editor and consumer health editor since 1988.

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Vitamin D Supplements Show Promise for Easing IBS

Many IBS patients deficient in this pivotal vitamin, which may affect GI immune system, gut motility, and serotonin metabolism

Resting Heart Rate May Predict Colon Cancer Recurrence

Highest rates 5 years after curative treatment 'meaningful' independent risk factor

Reintervention Rates High for Sacral Neuromodulation

Researchers report 'alarming' rates within 5 years of placement, and urge a device registry

Lymphoma Risk Higher with IBD Combo Therapy

Monotherapy for inflammatory bowel disease should be tried first, reserving combination therapy for patients who really need it

Colon Cancer Screening Finding More Asymptomatic IBD

Mounting evidence that elevated inflammatory serum markers predict future disease

Neurologic Manifestations Rare in IBD, but Potentially Serious

Caregivers must be prepared to recognize IBD neurologic complications and be prepared to take quick action

Injecting Arthritic Knees Carries Sepsis Risk

Study identified four risk factors for sepsis after injections for knee pain.

IBD: Biologics, Preservative Surgery Reduce Need for Permanent Stomas

Still, despite better control of progression, surgery rates for Crohn's disease remain stubbornly high

IBD in the ED

Emergency visits are a costly component of IBD care, but these factors can help ward off flares with dire complications

Exogenous Sex Hormones and IBS: What Is the Relationship?

Sparse data suggest that gonadal hormone therapy can mimic effects of endogenous sex steroids

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