Obstetrics & gynaecology
Understanding the role of gut microbiome in gestational diabetes
Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can lead to gestational diabetes.
Jan 28, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Oncology & Cancer
A case of mistaken identity: Researchers unmask cellular source of Barrett's esophagus
For most cells within the body, identity is non-negotiable. A bladder cell cannot impersonate a blood cell. A liver cell remains a liver cell.
Jan 13, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal precancerous lesions in patients under age 50
In a study published in the journal Gastroenterology, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe a troubling increase in early-onset colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps, based on a large, nationally ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Gastroenterology
For some Greenlanders, eating sugar is healthy
Imagine being able to swap out broccoli for sweets, Ben & Jerry's or some other sugary treat and achieve the same health benefits. This is fact not fantasy for about two to three percent of the Greenlandic population.
Dec 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Barrett esophagus, esophageal cancer diagnoses down during pandemic
(HealthDay)—New diagnoses of Barrett esophagus (BE) and esophageal cancer decreased during COVID-19, along with endoscopic ablation therapy, according to a report published online Nov. 18 in Gastroenterology.
Dec 10, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Unmasking poor prognosis bowel cancer
Researchers at SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide have pinpointed a tumor support signal that works to suppress the immune system. Blocking this signal may prove pivotal in stopping bowel cancer.
Dec 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45 years
(HealthDay)—Average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening should start at age 45 years, according to U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer recommendations published online Nov. 15 in Gastroenterology.
Dec 7, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Ubiquitous food additive alters human microbiota and intestinal environment
New clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy persons, perturbing levels of beneficial bacteria and nutrients. These findings, published ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Six proteins upregulated years before ulcerative colitis diagnosis
(HealthDay)—Six inflammatory proteins are upregulated in plasma several years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a report published in the November issue of Gastroenterology.
Nov 25, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in inflammatory bowel disease explored
(HealthDay)—The pooled prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is 2.16 percent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the December issue of Gastroenterology.
Nov 24, 2021
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