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Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), monitoring by intestinal ultrasound (IUS) results in reduced time to treatment change and to remission, according to a study present

Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), monitoring by intestinal ultrasound (IUS) results in reduced time to treatment change and to remission, according to a study present
Gut bacteria associated with animal-based diet may mitigate risk of cardiovascular disease

Gut bacteria associated with animal-based diet may mitigate risk of cardiovascular disease

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Veronika Kivenson of the OSU College of ScienceOregon State University researchers have found that a type of common gut bacteria sometimes assoc

Gut bacteria associated with animal-based diet may mitigate risk of cardiovascular disease

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Veronika Kivenson of the OSU College of ScienceOregon State University researchers have found that a type of common gut bacteria sometimes assoc
Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five
Research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation

Research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityRestoration of the finger-like architecture of the intestine upon tuft cell stimulation in Crohn’s disease model (left) untreated, (right) treated. Arrows

Research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityRestoration of the finger-like architecture of the intestine upon tuft cell stimulation in Crohn’s disease model (left) untreated, (right) treated. Arrows
Diagnosing pediatric Crohn disease with radiomic and clinical data

Diagnosing pediatric Crohn disease with radiomic and clinical data

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyAxial T2-weighted SSFSE images show greatest terminal thickness—without (top) and with (bottom) four ROI segmentations. (Green = whole-bowel ROI; yellow = bowel-co

Diagnosing pediatric Crohn disease with radiomic and clinical data

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyAxial T2-weighted SSFSE images show greatest terminal thickness—without (top) and with (bottom) four ROI segmentations. (Green = whole-bowel ROI; yellow = bowel-co
Study: Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

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

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
Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas
Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat

Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat
High-risk patients for colorectal cancer lack knowledge about colonoscopy

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

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
Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet.A new, first-of-its-kind-study, le

Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet.A new, first-of-its-kind-study, le
A more effective at-home treatment for IBS

A more effective at-home treatment for IBS

by University of PennsylvaniaMelissa G. Hunt is the associate director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences. She is also author of the book &q

A more effective at-home treatment for IBS

by University of PennsylvaniaMelissa G. Hunt is the associate director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences. She is also author of the book &q
Small intestine found to adapt its size according to nutrient intake

Small intestine found to adapt its size according to nutrient intake

by University of CopenhagenThe activin signaling pathway control turnover of intestinal cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44553-9Resizing of the intes

Small intestine found to adapt its size according to nutrient intake

by University of CopenhagenThe activin signaling pathway control turnover of intestinal cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44553-9Resizing of the intes