New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f

Updated on: June 08,2024 8

New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f

Updated on:June 08,2024 8

Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

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Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

Updated on:June 08,2024 7

Anxiety, depression common with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—There is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online March 12 inThe Lancet Gastr

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Anxiety, depression common with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—There is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online March 12 inThe Lancet Gastr

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Colon capsule endoscopy: Reshaping bowel cancer diagnosis

by Katie Roberts,Cancer Research UKCredit: MedtronicA disposable camera that's small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic n

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Colon capsule endoscopy: Reshaping bowel cancer diagnosis

by Katie Roberts,Cancer Research UKCredit: MedtronicA disposable camera that's small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic n

Updated on:June 08,2024 7

Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonHigher consumption of dietary fiber was associated with a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 18 inAlimentary Pharmacology

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Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonHigher consumption of dietary fiber was associated with a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 18 inAlimentary Pharmacology

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Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins

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Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins

Updated on:June 08,2024 4

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

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Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

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Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Capsule delivery of fecal microbiota transplant has similar effectiveness to transplant by colonoscopy

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolFMT Capsules for Oral Delivery. Credit: University of Minnesota Microbiota Therapeutics ProgramRecent work published inClinical Gastroenterology and

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Capsule delivery of fecal microbiota transplant has similar effectiveness to transplant by colonoscopy

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolFMT Capsules for Oral Delivery. Credit: University of Minnesota Microbiota Therapeutics ProgramRecent work published inClinical Gastroenterology and

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Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabet

Updated on: June 06,2024 7

Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabet

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