News tagged with digestive system

For our guts, not just any microbiome will do

Gut bacteria's key role in immunity is tuned to the host species, researchers have found, suggesting that the superabundant microbes lining our digestive tract evolved with us—a tantalizing clue in the mysterious recent ...

Medical research Jun 21, 2012 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0 |

Diabetes linked to increased cause-specific mortality

(HealthDay) -- Diabetes is linked with a significantly increased risk of death from many diseases, including specific cancers, in both men and women, according to a study published online June 14 in Diabetes Ca ...

Diabetes Jun 21, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Expectant mothers' saliva tells stories of stress

This weekend, many mothers-to-be celebrated Mother's Day, a welcome relief from the inherent stresses of pregnancy.

Pediatrics May 14, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

First US case since FDA-approval, new magnetic device for heartburn

On Monday, April 9, 2012, Santiago Horgan, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery at UC San Diego Health System implanted the new FDA-approved LINX device in a 29-year old patient suffering from gastroesophageal ...

Cardiology Apr 11, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Nose spray for panic attacks?

(Medical Xpress) -- Max Planck researchers have succeeded in showing in experiments on mice that the anxiolytic substance neuropeptide S (NPS) can be absorbed through the nasal mucosa and unfold its effect ...

Neuroscience Mar 05, 2012 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0 |

The pros and cons of Helicobacter pylori

(Medical Xpress) -- The debate over the bacteria Helicobacter pylori continues as a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases shows that people carrying H. pylori have a reduced risk of diarrhea from other bacterial ...

Medical research Dec 27, 2011 | 4.6 / 5 (5) | 0 |

Pancreatic cancer declining, but among most deadly

(AP) -- There are almost as many deaths from it each year as there are new cases. The deaths this week of Apple founder Steve Jobs and Nobelist Ralph Steinman bring unusual attention to this less-well-known ...

Cancer Oct 06, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

More evidence that spicing up broccoli boosts its cancer-fighting power

Teaming fresh broccoli with a spicy food that contains the enzyme myrosinase significantly enhances each food's individual cancer-fighting power and ensures that absorption takes place in the upper part of the digestive system ...

Health Sep 13, 2011 | 5 / 5 (5) | 1 |

Computer games to help cystic fibrosis kids

(Medical Xpress) -- Computer games which help young people with cystic fibrosis cope better with treatment, and improve monitoring of their condition, are being developed by the University of Derby.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Aug 16, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Researchers find new treatment for constipation

Constipation is definitely not a glamorous topic. In reality, it affects nearly 30 million Americans and costs more than $1 billion annually to evaluate and treat. While not often life threatening, the pain, bloating, discomfort, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes May 10, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |

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