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VTE risk up for children with inflammatory bowel disease

VTE risk up for children with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online June 27 in theJournal of Crohn's & C

VTE risk up for children with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online June 27 in theJournal of Crohn's & C
Diet, not exercise, may be key to addressing our biggest cause of liver disease

Diet, not exercise, may be key to addressing our biggest cause of liver disease

by Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEdith Cowan University researchers have found that a chronic disease affecting up to 80 per cent of overweight people may be causing an iron defi

Diet, not exercise, may be key to addressing our biggest cause of liver disease

by Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEdith Cowan University researchers have found that a chronic disease affecting up to 80 per cent of overweight people may be causing an iron defi
Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 inFrontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hos

Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 inFrontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hos
A rhythmic small intestinal microbiome prevents obesity and type 2 diabetes

A rhythmic small intestinal microbiome prevents obesity and type 2 diabetes

by Scott LaFee,University of California - San DiegoIn mouse models, researchers found that how much animals ate and when altered their gut microbiome, sometimes for the worse. Credit: Public dom

A rhythmic small intestinal microbiome prevents obesity and type 2 diabetes

by Scott LaFee,University of California - San DiegoIn mouse models, researchers found that how much animals ate and when altered their gut microbiome, sometimes for the worse. Credit: Public dom
Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from thos

Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from thos
Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP

Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP
AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening

AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, reported

AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, reported
New study characterizes the gut virome

New study characterizes the gut virome

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has added numerous previously uncharacterized viral genomes and genes to the ever-increasing worldwide pool of hu

New study characterizes the gut virome

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has added numerous previously uncharacterized viral genomes and genes to the ever-increasing worldwide pool of hu
A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

by Michael PreckerNew research into the growing problem of early childhood obesity suggests the bacteria in a baby's gut may indicate weight problems in the years to come.Researchers examined gut

A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

by Michael PreckerNew research into the growing problem of early childhood obesity suggests the bacteria in a baby's gut may indicate weight problems in the years to come.Researchers examined gut
Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva

Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe strongest associations were presented with azithromycin that is used for example to middle ear infections, strep throat and pneumonia

Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe strongest associations were presented with azithromycin that is used for example to middle ear infections, strep throat and pneumonia
Probiotic 'backpacks' show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

Probiotic 'backpacks' show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria a

Probiotic 'backpacks' show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria a
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD