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

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

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
Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C
Next-generation stool DNA test found to have best detection rate of noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tools

Next-generation stool DNA test found to have best detection rate of noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tools

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 21,000 average risk patients at 186 sites across the U.S., led by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School

Next-generation stool DNA test found to have best detection rate of noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tools

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 21,000 average risk patients at 186 sites across the U.S., led by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School
Improved gut microbiota with cholesterol-lowering medication

Improved gut microbiota with cholesterol-lowering medication

by Margareta Gustafsson Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is a clear link between improved gut microbiota and one of our most common cholesterol-lowering drug groups

Improved gut microbiota with cholesterol-lowering medication

by Margareta Gustafsson Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is a clear link between improved gut microbiota and one of our most common cholesterol-lowering drug groups
Ammonia levels do not aid management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

Ammonia levels do not aid management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaDon Rockey, M.D. is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Sarah PackThe liver performs seve

Ammonia levels do not aid management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaDon Rockey, M.D. is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Sarah PackThe liver performs seve
Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPMelatonin (MLT) potentiates the acute inflammation in experimental colitis.Intestinal inflammation was induced by exposure to 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drin

Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPMelatonin (MLT) potentiates the acute inflammation in experimental colitis.Intestinal inflammation was induced by exposure to 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drin
Researchers discover exploiting microbiome bacteria in patients with lung infections improves low oxygen levels

Researchers discover exploiting microbiome bacteria in patients with lung infections improves low oxygen levels

by Professor Dr. Claudio De Simone , Medical XpressVentilated infant. Credit: Alexander Gray on UnsplashNewspaper headlines from the U.S. to the U.K. and most places in between highlight the surge in

Researchers discover exploiting microbiome bacteria in patients with lung infections improves low oxygen levels

by Professor Dr. Claudio De Simone , Medical XpressVentilated infant. Credit: Alexander Gray on UnsplashNewspaper headlines from the U.S. to the U.K. and most places in between highlight the surge in
Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care

Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesGastroschisis is a complex and costly birth condition

Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesGastroschisis is a complex and costly birth condition
Babies with a low birthweight are four times more likely to develop fatty liver disease in later life, new study shows

Babies with a low birthweight are four times more likely to develop fatty liver disease in later life, new study shows

Babies with a low birthweight are four times more likely to develop fatty liver disease in later life, new study showsby United European GastroenterologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study, presented

Babies with a low birthweight are four times more likely to develop fatty liver disease in later life, new study shows

Babies with a low birthweight are four times more likely to develop fatty liver disease in later life, new study showsby United European GastroenterologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study, presented
Scientists develop mathematical index to distinguish healthy microbiome from diseased

Scientists develop mathematical index to distinguish healthy microbiome from diseased

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicWhat causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? A major c

Scientists develop mathematical index to distinguish healthy microbiome from diseased

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicWhat causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? A major c
Gut bacteria show promise for thwarting toxic effects of cadmium

Gut bacteria show promise for thwarting toxic effects of cadmium

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit:Chemosphere(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139581As a heavy metal that can persist in the human body for decades—and ent

Gut bacteria show promise for thwarting toxic effects of cadmium

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit:Chemosphere(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139581As a heavy metal that can persist in the human body for decades—and ent
Why breast-fed premature infants have healthier guts than formula-fed ones

Why breast-fed premature infants have healthier guts than formula-fed ones

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHuman breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn int

Why breast-fed premature infants have healthier guts than formula-fed ones

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHuman breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn int