Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according

Updated on: May 19,2024 6

Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according

Updated on:May 19,2024 6

Sleeve gastrectomy plus hiatal hernia repair or fundoplication reduces GERD

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing bariatric surgery with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and/or hiatal hernia, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) with concomitant hiatal hernia repair (HHR) and SG w

Updated on: May 19,2024 6

Sleeve gastrectomy plus hiatal hernia repair or fundoplication reduces GERD

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing bariatric surgery with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and/or hiatal hernia, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) with concomitant hiatal hernia repair (HHR) and SG w

Updated on:May 19,2024 6

The largest study of its kind shows a need for improvement in esophageal cancer screenings

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inGastroenterologyaims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for ear

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The largest study of its kind shows a need for improvement in esophageal cancer screenings

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inGastroenterologyaims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for ear

Updated on:May 19,2024 8

Difficulty swallowing linked to chronic opioid use

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic use of opioid painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone significantly increases the risk of dysphagia, difficulty sw

Updated on: May 19,2024 3

Difficulty swallowing linked to chronic opioid use

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic use of opioid painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone significantly increases the risk of dysphagia, difficulty sw

Updated on:May 19,2024 3

Exploring stomach cancer concerns

by Jason Howland,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. It can affect several areas of

Updated on: May 19,2024 3

Exploring stomach cancer concerns

by Jason Howland,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. It can affect several areas of

Updated on:May 19,2024 3

To trigger Crohn's disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMicroscopic image of the small bowel—the site of inflammation in Crohn's disease. Credit: Charles NgChanges in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bact

Updated on: May 17,2024 6

To trigger Crohn's disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMicroscopic image of the small bowel—the site of inflammation in Crohn's disease. Credit: Charles NgChanges in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bact

Updated on:May 17,2024 6

Minimally invasive diagnostic biomarker strategy successful in detecting early esophageal cancer

by Caslon Hatch,Johns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate magnification micrograph of an intramucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma, a type of esophageal cancer. H&E stain. Endoscopic mucosal resecti

Updated on: May 17,2024 4

Minimally invasive diagnostic biomarker strategy successful in detecting early esophageal cancer

by Caslon Hatch,Johns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate magnification micrograph of an intramucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma, a type of esophageal cancer. H&E stain. Endoscopic mucosal resecti

Updated on:May 17,2024 4

Eating for a healthy colon

by Joshua Melson, Md,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall

Updated on: May 17,2024 7

Eating for a healthy colon

by Joshua Melson, Md,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall

Updated on:May 17,2024 7

Why gut bacteria are becoming key suspects in autoimmune diseases

by Ian Le Guillou, Horizon Magazine,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers found that high-salt diets reduce the amount of good bacteria found in the gut and affect our im

Updated on: May 17,2024 5

Why gut bacteria are becoming key suspects in autoimmune diseases

by Ian Le Guillou, Horizon Magazine,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers found that high-salt diets reduce the amount of good bacteria found in the gut and affect our im

Updated on:May 17,2024 5

Microbiome rewilding: Biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems

by University of AdelaideCredit: Jacob MillsA research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towar

Updated on: May 17,2024 4

Microbiome rewilding: Biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems

by University of AdelaideCredit: Jacob MillsA research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towar

Updated on:May 17,2024 4

New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti

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New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti

Updated on:May 17,2024 7

Microbiome: Certain gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms begin

by Catherine Purse,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat if the microbes in your gut could act as an early warning system, alerting you that you could be developing Alzheimer's dise

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Microbiome: Certain gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms begin

by Catherine Purse,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat if the microbes in your gut could act as an early warning system, alerting you that you could be developing Alzheimer's dise

Updated on:May 17,2024 4