How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,

Updated on: April 23,2024

How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,

Updated on:April 23,2024

A Special Base Editor: Modifying Gut Bacteria Genes

Credit:www.freepik.com“We have always dreamed of achieving this.” — Xavier Duportet, co-founder of the French biotechnology company Eligo Bioscience and synthetic biologistOn July 10, 2024, a technica

Updated on: July 20,2024

A Special Base Editor: Modifying Gut Bacteria Genes

Credit:www.freepik.com“We have always dreamed of achieving this.” — Xavier Duportet, co-founder of the French biotechnology company Eligo Bioscience and synthetic biologistOn July 10, 2024, a technica

Updated on:July 20,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on: March 20,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on:March 20,2024

American College of Gastroenterology updates guideline for idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury

In an updated clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the May issue ofThe American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for t

Updated on: May 28,2024

American College of Gastroenterology updates guideline for idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury

In an updated clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the May issue ofThe American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for t

Updated on:May 28,2024

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new study

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new studyby Osman Moneer,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.10.004Research f

Updated on: January 24,2024

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new study

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new studyby Osman Moneer,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.10.004Research f

Updated on:January 24,2024

Subcutaneous therapy improves inflammatory bowel disease treatment, clinical trial finds

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityLinear scale mean (SD) serum infliximab concentrations up to week 54 (PK population) in the CD (A) and UC (B) studies. Concentrations below the lower lim

Updated on: July 19,2024

Subcutaneous therapy improves inflammatory bowel disease treatment, clinical trial finds

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityLinear scale mean (SD) serum infliximab concentrations up to week 54 (PK population) in the CD (A) and UC (B) studies. Concentrations below the lower lim

Updated on:July 19,2024

Impact of changes in gut environment on bacteria may help explain why we react differently to the same food

byUniversity of CopenhagenPRIMA study design and variations in gut environmental factors, gut microbiome and metabolomes. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01

Updated on: December 13,2024

Impact of changes in gut environment on bacteria may help explain why we react differently to the same food

byUniversity of CopenhagenPRIMA study design and variations in gut environmental factors, gut microbiome and metabolomes. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01

Updated on:December 13,2024

Study finds that reducing intake of simple sugars improves GERD

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA reduction in dietary carbohydrates improved both symptoms and objective measurements of gastroesophageal reflux diseas

Updated on: April 15,2024

Study finds that reducing intake of simple sugars improves GERD

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA reduction in dietary carbohydrates improved both symptoms and objective measurements of gastroesophageal reflux diseas

Updated on:April 15,2024

Researchers question whether synthetic dyes pose health risks to your colon and rectum

by Lorne J. Hofseth,The ConversationUnpublished data generated by Lorne Hofseth and Alexander Chumanevich of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Vertical axis shows DNA damage

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers question whether synthetic dyes pose health risks to your colon and rectum

by Lorne J. Hofseth,The ConversationUnpublished data generated by Lorne Hofseth and Alexander Chumanevich of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Vertical axis shows DNA damage

Updated on:April 03,2024

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on: October 26,2024

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on:October 26,2024

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other Disorders

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other DisordersHow Intestinal Permeability Relates to Crohn's, Celiac, Allergies, and MoreByCathy WongUpdated on May 21, 2023Medically re

Updated on: March 26,2024

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other Disorders

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other DisordersHow Intestinal Permeability Relates to Crohn's, Celiac, Allergies, and MoreByCathy WongUpdated on May 21, 2023Medically re

Updated on:March 26,2024

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adults

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adultsby Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approvedVelsipity(etrasimod) for adults with moderately t

Updated on: January 24,2024

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adults

FDA approves velsipity for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adultsby Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approvedVelsipity(etrasimod) for adults with moderately t

Updated on:January 24,2024