Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as omeprazole

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole—a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating i

Updated on: June 08,2024

Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as omeprazole

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole—a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating i

Updated on:June 08,2024

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

Updated on: April 24,2024

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

Updated on:April 24,2024

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer development

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer developmentbyUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Doma

Updated on: January 24,2024

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer development

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer developmentbyUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Doma

Updated on:January 24,2024

A new connection between the gut microbiota and prostate inflammation in aging men

by Impact Journals LLCMicroscopic image of the expression of the cytoplasmic immunohistochemical reaction to IL-6. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205091A newresearch paper&n

Updated on: January 25,2024

A new connection between the gut microbiota and prostate inflammation in aging men

by Impact Journals LLCMicroscopic image of the expression of the cytoplasmic immunohistochemical reaction to IL-6. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205091A newresearch paper&n

Updated on:January 25,2024

Gut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: Exploring the potential of prebiotics

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) depletes the microbial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. Prebiotics h

Updated on: May 14,2024

Gut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: Exploring the potential of prebiotics

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) depletes the microbial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. Prebiotics h

Updated on:May 14,2024

Combining plant-based diet and a healthy microbiome may protect against multiple sclerosis

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking

Updated on: June 08,2024

Combining plant-based diet and a healthy microbiome may protect against multiple sclerosis

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking

Updated on:June 08,2024

Giant spider provides promise of pain relief for irritable bowel syndrome

by University of QueenslandTwo pain blocking peptides were found in the spider venom. Credit: University of QueenslandMolecules from the venom of one of the world's largest spiders could help

Updated on: June 06,2024

Giant spider provides promise of pain relief for irritable bowel syndrome

by University of QueenslandTwo pain blocking peptides were found in the spider venom. Credit: University of QueenslandMolecules from the venom of one of the world's largest spiders could help

Updated on:June 06,2024

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on: February 21,2024

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on:February 21,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on: February 21,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on:February 21,2024

A tale of probiotics and how to help your own gut microbiome

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineLacticaseibacillus casei, a bacterium that is often used to ferment cheese and yoghurt, as seen through an electron microscope. Cr

Updated on: April 02,2024

A tale of probiotics and how to help your own gut microbiome

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineLacticaseibacillus casei, a bacterium that is often used to ferment cheese and yoghurt, as seen through an electron microscope. Cr

Updated on:April 02,2024

Implementing microbiome diagnostics in personalized medicine: Rise of pharmacomicrobiomics

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Commentary identifies three actionable challenges for translating pharmacomicrobiomics to personalized medicine in 2020. Pharmacomicrobiomic

Updated on: March 26,2024

Implementing microbiome diagnostics in personalized medicine: Rise of pharmacomicrobiomics

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Commentary identifies three actionable challenges for translating pharmacomicrobiomics to personalized medicine in 2020. Pharmacomicrobiomic

Updated on:March 26,2024

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

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