Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids—using flatulence

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.005It turns out flatulence can serve a purpose beyond being uncomfortable or funny: Gas rele

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids—using flatulence

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.005It turns out flatulence can serve a purpose beyond being uncomfortable or funny: Gas rele

Updated on:May 30,2024

Link found between stress and Crohn's disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressFig. 1: Psychological stress promotes the expansion of ileal Enterobacteriaceae. a Schematic representation of the stress protocol and legend of bacterial phylum and famil

Updated on: April 11,2024

Link found between stress and Crohn's disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressFig. 1: Psychological stress promotes the expansion of ileal Enterobacteriaceae. a Schematic representation of the stress protocol and legend of bacterial phylum and famil

Updated on:April 11,2024

Chronic liver diseases: What new insights are there?

Chronic liver diseases: What new insights are there?by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFatty liver diseases (FLD) have become a significant health concern worldwide,

Updated on: January 24,2024

Chronic liver diseases: What new insights are there?

Chronic liver diseases: What new insights are there?by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFatty liver diseases (FLD) have become a significant health concern worldwide,

Updated on:January 24,2024

Gastrectomy: Overview

Gastrectomy: OverviewByJennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNUpdated on November 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDGastrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of t

Updated on: March 26,2024

Gastrectomy: Overview

Gastrectomy: OverviewByJennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNUpdated on November 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDGastrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of t

Updated on:March 26,2024

Solving the riddle of superbug toxin damage to gut

by Monash UniversityFuorescent pictures of a human colon organoid stained for E-cadherin in red and DAPI in blue. Credit: Dr Thierry JardeA powerful Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) c

Updated on: June 06,2024

Solving the riddle of superbug toxin damage to gut

by Monash UniversityFuorescent pictures of a human colon organoid stained for E-cadherin in red and DAPI in blue. Credit: Dr Thierry JardeA powerful Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) c

Updated on:June 06,2024

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

Study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients

by Mayo ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients

by Mayo ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes

Updated on:April 11,2024

Good news for patients waiting for stoma reversal surgery

by Lancaster UniversityAtrophy in the functional vs. defunctioned intestine. (a) Average villus height (VH) in functional (●) and defunctioned (■) ileum (n = 12 paired samples,p = 0.0001).

Updated on: June 25,2024

Good news for patients waiting for stoma reversal surgery

by Lancaster UniversityAtrophy in the functional vs. defunctioned intestine. (a) Average villus height (VH) in functional (●) and defunctioned (■) ileum (n = 12 paired samples,p = 0.0001).

Updated on:June 25,2024

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

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

Antireflux mucosectomy, mucosal ablation compared for gastroesophageal reflux disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), improvement in symptoms is seen with both antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and antireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA), but subjective

Updated on: August 08,2024

Antireflux mucosectomy, mucosal ablation compared for gastroesophageal reflux disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), improvement in symptoms is seen with both antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and antireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA), but subjective

Updated on:August 08,2024

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