ACP releases two new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis

by American College of PhysiciansAccording to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting witho

Updated on: February 19,2024

ACP releases two new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis

by American College of PhysiciansAccording to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting witho

Updated on:February 19,2024

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on: October 26,2024

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on:October 26,2024

Bile acids boost gut regeneration

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneMouse intestinal crypts. Credit: K. Schoonjans (EPFL)Researchers at EPFL have made a surprising discovery about how bile acids act as

Updated on: June 28,2024

Bile acids boost gut regeneration

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneMouse intestinal crypts. Credit: K. Schoonjans (EPFL)Researchers at EPFL have made a surprising discovery about how bile acids act as

Updated on:June 28,2024

Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabet

Updated on: June 06,2024

Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabet

Updated on:June 06,2024

Engineered probiotic successfully ameliorates ulcerative colitis in animal models

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.07.028Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (

Updated on: September 04,2024

Engineered probiotic successfully ameliorates ulcerative colitis in animal models

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.07.028Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (

Updated on:September 04,2024

FDA issues warning on dangers of probiotic products for preemie babies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter

Updated on: January 24,2024

FDA issues warning on dangers of probiotic products for preemie babies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter

Updated on:January 24,2024

Low liver awareness among the public

Low liver awareness among the publicbyKarolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Proportions of the general population that consider different diseases to carry social stigma. Credit:Clinics

Updated on: January 24,2024

Low liver awareness among the public

Low liver awareness among the publicbyKarolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Proportions of the general population that consider different diseases to carry social stigma. Credit:Clinics

Updated on:January 24,2024

New reproductive health restrictions have not driven OB-GYNs out of states with abortion bans

Updated on: May 05,2025

New reproductive health restrictions have not driven OB-GYNs out of states with abortion bans

Updated on:May 05,2025

ACG issues guidelines for C. diff management in adults

In clinical guidelines issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published online May 19 in theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the management

Updated on: February 21,2024

ACG issues guidelines for C. diff management in adults

In clinical guidelines issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published online May 19 in theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the management

Updated on:February 21,2024

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adults

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adultsby Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approvedVelsipity(etrasimod) for adults with moderately t

Updated on: January 24,2024

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adults

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adultsby Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approvedVelsipity(etrasimod) for adults with moderately t

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study reveals relationship of gut microbiome on children's brain development and function

byWellesley CollegeThe RESONANCE cohort is a diverse cohort with accelerated longitudinal sampling. (A) Stool samples, cognitive assessments, and neuroimaging were collected from participants at

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study reveals relationship of gut microbiome on children's brain development and function

byWellesley CollegeThe RESONANCE cohort is a diverse cohort with accelerated longitudinal sampling. (A) Stool samples, cognitive assessments, and neuroimaging were collected from participants at

Updated on:January 24,2024

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human body

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human bodyby Adam Taylor,The ConversationA dead but fully intact fly inside a man’s transverse colon. Credit:Official journal of t

Updated on: January 24,2024

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human body

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human bodyby Adam Taylor,The ConversationA dead but fully intact fly inside a man’s transverse colon. Credit:Official journal of t

Updated on:January 24,2024