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Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research of samples of intestine from people who have died of COVID-19 has shown the impact of the virus on the gut immune system.

Updated on: March 12,2024

Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research of samples of intestine from people who have died of COVID-19 has shown the impact of the virus on the gut immune system.

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers are developing a new device to improve treatment of anal fistula

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA consortium of University of Birmingham researchers, clinicians and industry partners is developing a novel device that could revoluti

Updated on: March 05,2024

Researchers are developing a new device to improve treatment of anal fistula

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA consortium of University of Birmingham researchers, clinicians and industry partners is developing a novel device that could revoluti

Updated on:March 05,2024

1999 to 2017 saw drop in IBD hospitalization rate for whites

From 1999 to 2017, the hospitalization rate for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis decreased among non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years, but not among non-Hispanic blacks, accord

Updated on: February 21,2024

1999 to 2017 saw drop in IBD hospitalization rate for whites

From 1999 to 2017, the hospitalization rate for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis decreased among non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years, but not among non-Hispanic blacks, accord

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study shows liver injury is common and prognostic in COVID-19 patients

by The Chinese University of Hong KongDr Terry YIP states that the analysis indicated the estimated risk of patients with liver injury having adverse clinical outcomes is eight times of others. C

Updated on: April 20,2024

Study shows liver injury is common and prognostic in COVID-19 patients

by The Chinese University of Hong KongDr Terry YIP states that the analysis indicated the estimated risk of patients with liver injury having adverse clinical outcomes is eight times of others. C

Updated on:April 20,2024

Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia

Updated on: March 13,2024

Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia

Updated on:March 13,2024

Dietary supplementation may improve antibiotic-induced GVHD following stem cell transplants

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a specific gut bacterium invol

Updated on: May 23,2024

Dietary supplementation may improve antibiotic-induced GVHD following stem cell transplants

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a specific gut bacterium invol

Updated on:May 23,2024

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le

Updated on: May 26,2024

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le

Updated on:May 26,2024

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a

Updated on: March 28,2024

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a

Updated on:March 28,2024

New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA

by Mauro D'amato, Ferdinando Bonfiglio,The ConversationCredit: Nic Wood from PexelsDo you "go" once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few tim

Updated on: May 06,2024

New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA

by Mauro D'amato, Ferdinando Bonfiglio,The ConversationCredit: Nic Wood from PexelsDo you "go" once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few tim

Updated on:May 06,2024

Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept

Updated on: February 19,2024

Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept

Updated on:February 19,2024

Artificial intelligence improves colonoscopy accuracy

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageJames East, M.D., spends his days skillfully examining people's colons, searching for and snaring away suspicious polyps that might one