Obstetrics & gynaecology
You no longer need surgery to be diagnosed with endometriosis
By age 44, endometriosis affects around one in nine women and people assigned female at birth in Australia.
Jun 6, 2022
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Autism spectrum disorders
Study: Diet not connected to GI problems in children with autism
Many children with autism spectrum disorder experience significant gastrointestinal issues, but the cause of these symptoms is unknown. Professionals in the medical community have suggested a potential link between diet and ...
Jul 12, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more on diet to control my ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Immunology
Study finds that fast-moving cells in the human immune system walk in a stepwise manner
A team of biologists and engineers at the University of California, San Diego has discovered that white blood cells, which repair damaged tissue as part of the body's immune response, move to inflamed sites by walking in ...
Mar 17, 2014
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Inflammatory disorders
Evidence found of oral bacteria contributing to bowel disorders
(Medical Xpress)—An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests certain types of oral bacteria may cause or exacerbate bowel disorders. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes ...
Diabetes
Diabetes apps among top 10 doctors recommend to patients
(HealthDay)—Apps for managing diabetes and calculating the risk of cardiovascular disease are among the top 10 apps doctors recommend to their patients, according to researchers at Medical Economics.
Aug 31, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: How to manage symptoms of liver disease
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband is 45 and has lived with irritable bowel syndrome for many years. He was recently diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Are these two conditions related? We were told a liver transplant ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ
Receiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatment will be needed and how this will affect your daily life. It can be especially challenging ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity's existence questioned
(HealthDay)—There is no evidence that gluten is a trigger in patients with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) placed on a low fermentable, oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet, according to a study ...
Aug 23, 2013
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Neuroscience
Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain
Scientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'talk' to the spinal cord, communicating pain or discomfort to the brain.
Mar 30, 2020
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