High-risk patients for colorectal cancer lack knowledge about colonoscopy

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United Stat

Updated on: June 08,2024

High-risk patients for colorectal cancer lack knowledge about colonoscopy

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United Stat

Updated on:June 08,2024

New growth factor for the liver identified

by Arne Claussen,Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfMicroscopic images of so-called human organoids with hepatocytes, which proliferate better with the help of the identified growth factor MYD

Updated on: March 05,2024

New growth factor for the liver identified

by Arne Claussen,Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfMicroscopic images of so-called human organoids with hepatocytes, which proliferate better with the help of the identified growth factor MYD

Updated on:March 05,2024

Experts examine the safety of probiotics

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit:Gut Microbes(2023). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2185034Scientific evidence assessing the benefits and risks of pr

Updated on: March 12,2024

Experts examine the safety of probiotics

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit:Gut Microbes(2023). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2185034Scientific evidence assessing the benefits and risks of pr

Updated on:March 12,2024

Cholesterol-lowering therapy may hinder aggressive type of colorectal tumor

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeMultiplex immunofluorescence image of cholesterol-rich human serrated colorectal cancer. Highly aggressive tumoral cells (green and magenta) are negative for both

Updated on: January 25,2024

Cholesterol-lowering therapy may hinder aggressive type of colorectal tumor

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeMultiplex immunofluorescence image of cholesterol-rich human serrated colorectal cancer. Highly aggressive tumoral cells (green and magenta) are negative for both

Updated on:January 25,2024

Difficulty swallowing linked to chronic opioid use

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic use of opioid painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone significantly increases the risk of dysphagia, difficulty sw

Updated on: May 19,2024

Difficulty swallowing linked to chronic opioid use

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic use of opioid painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone significantly increases the risk of dysphagia, difficulty sw

Updated on:May 19,2024

Climate change linked to spread of diarrheal illness

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Surrey reveals that temperature, day length and humidity are linked to the increased spread of a diarrhe

Updated on: March 14,2024

Climate change linked to spread of diarrheal illness

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Surrey reveals that temperature, day length and humidity are linked to the increased spread of a diarrhe

Updated on:March 14,2024

American College of Gastroenterology updates clinical guidelines for benign anorectal disorders

(HealthDay)—In clinical guidelines issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the October issue of theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented

Updated on: May 28,2024

American College of Gastroenterology updates clinical guidelines for benign anorectal disorders

(HealthDay)—In clinical guidelines issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the October issue of theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented

Updated on:May 28,2024

Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

Updated on: June 08,2024

Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

Updated on:June 08,2024

New technology enables wireless modulation of gut and brain neural circuits

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThese flexible fibers, which are embedded with sensors and light sources, can be used to manipulate and monitor the connections between the brain and the d

Updated on: April 29,2024

New technology enables wireless modulation of gut and brain neural circuits

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThese flexible fibers, which are embedded with sensors and light sources, can be used to manipulate and monitor the connections between the brain and the d

Updated on:April 29,2024

Biologists discover signaling pathways potentially associated with pancreatic cancer

by Aran Sullivan,Vanderbilt UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastro Hep Advances(2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gastha.2022.02.007Kathleen DelGiorno, assistant professor

Updated on: May 23,2024

Biologists discover signaling pathways potentially associated with pancreatic cancer

by Aran Sullivan,Vanderbilt UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastro Hep Advances(2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gastha.2022.02.007Kathleen DelGiorno, assistant professor

Updated on:May 23,2024

Study: Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

by Justin Dupuis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainShort-term increases in sugar consumption could increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease and have a significant impact on ou

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study: Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

by Justin Dupuis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainShort-term increases in sugar consumption could increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease and have a significant impact on ou

Updated on:April 24,2024

Many studies of digestive diseases fail to examine food insecurity

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a dearth of information, even as diet can often be both a di

Updated on: April 24,2024

Many studies of digestive diseases fail to examine food insecurity

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a dearth of information, even as diet can often be both a di

Updated on:April 24,2024