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Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

by Helen Metella,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Alberta government's plan for many arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease patients to switch to less expensive medicat

Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

by Helen Metella,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Alberta government's plan for many arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease patients to switch to less expensive medicat
GI cancer detection rates higher during lockdown, but fewer cancers found

GI cancer detection rates higher during lockdown, but fewer cancers found

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRe-triaging endoscopies to make more urgent cases the priority during Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns led to higher cancer detection, according to rese

GI cancer detection rates higher during lockdown, but fewer cancers found

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRe-triaging endoscopies to make more urgent cases the priority during Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns led to higher cancer detection, according to rese
Skin, mouth, lungs—it's not just your gut that has a microbiome

Skin, mouth, lungs—it's not just your gut that has a microbiome

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA lot has been written and said about the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria, viruses, fungi andar

Skin, mouth, lungs—it's not just your gut that has a microbiome

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA lot has been written and said about the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria, viruses, fungi andar
Study points to potential new treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases

Study points to potential new treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of CalgaryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel diseases develop inflammation of the intestine that can cause thickening of the gut wall and life-threateni

Study points to potential new treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of CalgaryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel diseases develop inflammation of the intestine that can cause thickening of the gut wall and life-threateni
Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression

Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression, suggests a review of the available evidence

Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression, suggests a review of the available evidence
Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

by United European GastroenterologyA summary of the key findings in relation to food or food pattern and effect on the gut microbiota. Credit: UEGA study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that spec

Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

by United European GastroenterologyA summary of the key findings in relation to food or food pattern and effect on the gut microbiota. Credit: UEGA study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that spec
New findings shed light on gut microbiota transplantation

New findings shed light on gut microbiota transplantation

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103654The maintenance of healthy and resilient gut microbiota is critical for the quality of life and h

New findings shed light on gut microbiota transplantation

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103654The maintenance of healthy and resilient gut microbiota is critical for the quality of life and h
Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small intestine is ground zero for survival of animals. It is responsible for absorbing the nutrients crucial to life and it wards off toxic

Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small intestine is ground zero for survival of animals. It is responsible for absorbing the nutrients crucial to life and it wards off toxic
Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows

Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its kind rideshare study shows that if they are given a way to get to home from a colonoscopy after seda

Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its kind rideshare study shows that if they are given a way to get to home from a colonoscopy after seda
Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

by International Society of MicrobiotaGut microbiota is implicated in the right functioning of many organs, such as lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and brain. However, any disruption to the microbiota ho

Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

by International Society of MicrobiotaGut microbiota is implicated in the right functioning of many organs, such as lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and brain. However, any disruption to the microbiota ho
Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha
Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground