Elective surgery is associated with lower risk of death than drugs for ulcerative colitis treatment

Monday, July 13, 2015 - 20:30 in Health & Medicine

Patients over 50 with ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic disease of the colon, who undergo surgery to treat their condition live longer than those who are treated with medications, according to a new study.

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