Experts discuss benefits and risks of different guideline-approved treatment approaches for C. difficile infection

by American College of PhysiciansA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Updated on: March 12,2024

Experts discuss benefits and risks of different guideline-approved treatment approaches for C. difficile infection

by American College of PhysiciansA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Updated on:March 12,2024

Gene variation may be early indicator for gastric cancer

by University of ArizonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.04.031Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are hoping to catc

Updated on: June 12,2024

Gene variation may be early indicator for gastric cancer

by University of ArizonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.04.031Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are hoping to catc

Updated on:June 12,2024

Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a b

Updated on: July 17,2024

Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a b

Updated on:July 17,2024

Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on: March 15,2024

Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on:March 15,2024

Following one death, FDA warns hospitals about giving probiotics to preemies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants.An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug Administration offic

Updated on: January 24,2024

Following one death, FDA warns hospitals about giving probiotics to preemies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants.An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug Administration offic

Updated on:January 24,2024

Colorectal cancer: The best screening test is the one you take

by Avinash Bhakta,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Kentucky, and it often doesn't cause sympt

Updated on: June 06,2024

Colorectal cancer: The best screening test is the one you take

by Avinash Bhakta,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Kentucky, and it often doesn't cause sympt

Updated on:June 06,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccines safe for IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIBDs, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic conditions that occur when the intestinal immune system becomes over

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccines safe for IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIBDs, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic conditions that occur when the intestinal immune system becomes over

Updated on:April 11,2024

New drug application doubles rates of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in

Updated on: April 24,2024

New drug application doubles rates of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in

Updated on:April 24,2024

New potential therapy for Crohn's disease in children

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaScientists from t

Updated on: June 25,2024

New potential therapy for Crohn's disease in children

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaScientists from t

Updated on:June 25,2024

New research may pave the way to better treatments for Crohn's disease

by Stony Brook UniversityIL-17A acts on unique cell types to regulate intestinal function. Under normal conditions, IL-17A acts on stem cells to promote their differentiation into secretory epith

Updated on: April 29,2024

New research may pave the way to better treatments for Crohn's disease

by Stony Brook UniversityIL-17A acts on unique cell types to regulate intestinal function. Under normal conditions, IL-17A acts on stem cells to promote their differentiation into secretory epith

Updated on:April 29,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on: June 22,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on:June 22,2024

Study finds potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression

by Nagoya UniversityRepresentative images of human colon cancer tissue showing the localization of gremlin 1-positive (left) and meflin-positive (right) cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in th

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression

by Nagoya UniversityRepresentative images of human colon cancer tissue showing the localization of gremlin 1-positive (left) and meflin-positive (right) cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in th

Updated on:April 11,2024