Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

by Heather Buschman, PhD,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiomes—the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts—pl

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

by Heather Buschman, PhD,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiomes—the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts—pl

Updated on:April 11,2024

Highlighting dual-therapy-based Helicobacter pylori eradication

by Cactus CommunicationsIn a review article published in the Chinese Medical Journal, researchers summarized the use of dual therapy against H. pylori infection. Credit: The Chinese Medical Associatio

Updated on: May 28,2024

Highlighting dual-therapy-based Helicobacter pylori eradication

by Cactus CommunicationsIn a review article published in the Chinese Medical Journal, researchers summarized the use of dual therapy against H. pylori infection. Credit: The Chinese Medical Associatio

Updated on:May 28,2024

Selenium exposure during pregnancy may reduce childhood streptococcal infections

Updated on: June 04,2025

Selenium exposure during pregnancy may reduce childhood streptococcal infections

Updated on:June 04,2025

Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the nation

by Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal's face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera

Updated on: September 15,2024

Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the nation

by Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal's face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera

Updated on:September 15,2024

Facility fees charged by hospitals for colonoscopy procedures higher than those charged by surgical centers

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. hospitals charge facility fees for colonoscopy procedures covered by private health insurance t

Updated on: January 24,2024

Facility fees charged by hospitals for colonoscopy procedures higher than those charged by surgical centers

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. hospitals charge facility fees for colonoscopy procedures covered by private health insurance t

Updated on:January 24,2024

Bloated after that holiday meal? what's normal, what's not

by Robin FosterAs the holidays approach, most folks are familiar with a common side effect of the overindulgence that can come with all those meals with family and friends: Bloating.Luckily, Baylor Co

Updated on: November 23,2024

Bloated after that holiday meal? what's normal, what's not

by Robin FosterAs the holidays approach, most folks are familiar with a common side effect of the overindulgence that can come with all those meals with family and friends: Bloating.Luckily, Baylor Co

Updated on:November 23,2024

Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

Updated on: August 08,2024

Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

Updated on:August 08,2024

Study shows CRISPR effectiveness against colitis pathogen

by Mick Kulikowski,North Carolina State UniversityCRISPR (= Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) + DNA fragment, E.Coli. Credit: Mulepati, S., Bailey, S.; Astrojan/Wikipedi

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study shows CRISPR effectiveness against colitis pathogen

by Mick Kulikowski,North Carolina State UniversityCRISPR (= Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) + DNA fragment, E.Coli. Credit: Mulepati, S., Bailey, S.; Astrojan/Wikipedi

Updated on:April 03,2024

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&

Updated on: May 17,2024

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&

Updated on:May 17,2024

Food additive E551 could promote celiac disease

by INRAE—National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentIntestinal immune response in mice after oral exposure to food-grade SiO2. (A) The protocol for testing the effects on intesti

Updated on: March 18,2024

Food additive E551 could promote celiac disease

by INRAE—National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentIntestinal immune response in mice after oral exposure to food-grade SiO2. (A) The protocol for testing the effects on intesti

Updated on:March 18,2024

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on: June 03,2024

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on:June 03,2024

Does TikTok's chia-lemon 'internal shower' really beat constipation? Here's what science says

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHeard about the chia seed-lemon juice "internal shower" drink? It's going viral on TikTok and is being hailed as a digest

Updated on: February 19,2024

Does TikTok's chia-lemon 'internal shower' really beat constipation? Here's what science says

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHeard about the chia seed-lemon juice "internal shower" drink? It's going viral on TikTok and is being hailed as a digest

Updated on:February 19,2024