Betting on 'golden age' of colonoscopies, private equity invests in gastro docs

by Emily Pisacreta and Emmarie HuettemanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMariel needed a new gastroenterologist.Having just moved back to San Antonio, the 30-something searched for a doctor to manage

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Betting on 'golden age' of colonoscopies, private equity invests in gastro docs

by Emily Pisacreta and Emmarie HuettemanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMariel needed a new gastroenterologist.Having just moved back to San Antonio, the 30-something searched for a doctor to manage

Updated on:April 24,2024 17

Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on: April 24,2024 17

Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on:April 24,2024 17

Study: Mother's gut microbiota may shape metabolism of offspring

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions across Japan has found that in mice, a mother's gut microbiota may shape

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Study: Mother's gut microbiota may shape metabolism of offspring

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions across Japan has found that in mice, a mother's gut microbiota may shape

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Causal effect identified for inflammatory bowel disease with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

There seems to be a causal effect between inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to a study published online Sept. 14 inJAMA Dermatology.Dennis Freuer, Ph.D.

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Causal effect identified for inflammatory bowel disease with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

There seems to be a causal effect between inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to a study published online Sept. 14 inJAMA Dermatology.Dennis Freuer, Ph.D.

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Risk for all-cause mortality no higher with inflammatory bowel disease

The risk for cardiovascular diseases and infections may be higher in some subgroups of Crohn disease (CD) patients, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of Crohn's and

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Risk for all-cause mortality no higher with inflammatory bowel disease

The risk for cardiovascular diseases and infections may be higher in some subgroups of Crohn disease (CD) patients, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of Crohn's and

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Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study publis

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Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study publis

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Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, MD, PhD, is a hepatologist at the Karolinska University Hospital and an associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Ulf SirbornRepeated measurem

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Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, MD, PhD, is a hepatologist at the Karolinska University Hospital and an associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Ulf SirbornRepeated measurem

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New guideline recommends blood and stool tests for monitoring ulcerative colitis

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn new evidence-based guidelines, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) recommends non-invasive biomarkers

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New guideline recommends blood and stool tests for monitoring ulcerative colitis

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn new evidence-based guidelines, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) recommends non-invasive biomarkers

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Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria

by University of New South WalesDr Zhang has been studying the links between the C. concisus bacterium (pictured) and gut health for over a decade. Her team captured this photo of the bacterium v

Updated on: April 24,2024 12

Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria

by University of New South WalesDr Zhang has been studying the links between the C. concisus bacterium (pictured) and gut health for over a decade. Her team captured this photo of the bacterium v

Updated on:April 24,2024 12

How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,

Updated on: April 23,2024 17

How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,

Updated on:April 23,2024 17

Bloating common issue among Americans, study reports

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.10.031Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a

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Bloating common issue among Americans, study reports

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.10.031Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a

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Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n

Updated on: April 23,2024 11

Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n

Updated on:April 23,2024 11