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Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study publis

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study publis
Depression, anxiety tied to higher health care use with inflammatory bowel disease

Depression, anxiety tied to higher health care use with inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonWorsening or persistently high anxiety or depression symptoms are tied to significantly higher use of health care among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a st

Depression, anxiety tied to higher health care use with inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonWorsening or persistently high anxiety or depression symptoms are tied to significantly higher use of health care among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a st
Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi
Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function

Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flind

Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flind
When Is the Stomach Flu Contagious?

When Is the Stomach Flu Contagious?

When Is the Stomach Flu Contagious?ByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on October 04, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDWhile you're most likely to pass it to someone els

When Is the Stomach Flu Contagious?

When Is the Stomach Flu Contagious?ByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on October 04, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDWhile you're most likely to pass it to someone els
Computer-assisted colonoscopy identifies more precancerous polyps compared to traditional colonoscopy

Computer-assisted colonoscopy identifies more precancerous polyps compared to traditional colonoscopy

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColonoscopies performed with computer-aided detection, or artificial intelligence, (AI) saw an increase in the overall rate of detection of

Computer-assisted colonoscopy identifies more precancerous polyps compared to traditional colonoscopy

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColonoscopies performed with computer-aided detection, or artificial intelligence, (AI) saw an increase in the overall rate of detection of
Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca
Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL

Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL
First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated
Treatment for inflammatory bowel disease doesn't always work; new study uncovers why

Treatment for inflammatory bowel disease doesn't always work; new study uncovers why

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than 70,000 children in the United States and the prevalence is rising. In fact, 25% o

Treatment for inflammatory bowel disease doesn't always work; new study uncovers why

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than 70,000 children in the United States and the prevalence is rising. In fact, 25% o
Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

by Lori SolomonShift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 inScientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan

Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

by Lori SolomonShift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 inScientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan
Does our gut microbiota really influence our health and life expectancy?

Does our gut microbiota really influence our health and life expectancy?

by Éloi Gagnon and Benoit Arsenault,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe intestinal microbiota is the set of bacteria and viruses that live inside your gut. Microbiota perform a variety

Does our gut microbiota really influence our health and life expectancy?

by Éloi Gagnon and Benoit Arsenault,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe intestinal microbiota is the set of bacteria and viruses that live inside your gut. Microbiota perform a variety