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Statins linked to reduced liver cancer risk in major cohort study
Harvard Medical School researchers have found that statin use significantly reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic decompensation among patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Statins, particularly ...
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnancy irreversibly remodels the mouse intestine, study reveals
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a second.
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The gut in the lab may reveal what gut microbes do in real time
What we eat affects our gut microbes, and now researchers can follow both good and bad changes step by step.
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Scientists propose new dietary fiber classification for tailored health benefits
Australian food scientists have reclassified dietary fibers—beyond just soluble and insoluble—to better guide nutritional decisions and drive targeted health food products.
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Do eggs really make you constipated? A gut expert on what the evidence says
You might've heard too many eggs make you constipated. Influencers on Instagram claim it too. The United Kingdom has slang for it—being "egg bound."
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Dialysis drug shows promise for combating antibiotic resistance in the gut
Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment. The answer to this antimicrobial resistance, which the Centers for Disease Control ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Rethinking functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis: Evidence for disease spectrum challenges traditional classification
Functional dyspepsia (FD) and gastroparesis (GP) are gastrointestinal disorders often managed as separate conditions. FD is classified as a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), characterized by symptoms such as early ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Exploring Helicobacter pylori treatment practices in the Asia-Pacific region
Helicobacter pylori bacteria is considered to be the main cause of gastric cancer, with the infection rate particularly high in the Asia-Pacific region. Approximately 90% of cases are linked to H. pylori bacterial infections, ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Clinical trial shows promising results for boosting colorectal cancer screening in rural areas
New research shows that a combined effort of mailing stool-based tests and providing patient navigation to follow-up procedures significantly increased screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) among Medicaid enrollees in rural ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Psychological stress may cause food-induced symptoms in IBS
Scientists have discovered that psychological stress can induce immune responses to food that can cause symptoms when that food is eaten again, findings that demonstrate the potential role of stress in symptoms of irritable ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Early detection of colon cancer is critical for women
Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today.
Mar 17, 2025
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Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?
Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosts test returns, study shows
Researchers have found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline.
Mar 13, 2025
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Semisynthetic bile acid shows promise in reducing gut inflammation
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Scientists explore role of gut-brain axis in Parkinson's, anxiety and long COVID
It affects your mood, your sleep, even your motivation to exercise. There's convincing evidence that it's the starting point for Parkinson's disease and could be responsible for long COVID's cognitive effects. And it sits ...
Mar 13, 2025
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RNA molecule identified as possible driver of gastric cancer
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development of gastric cancer—among the world's deadliest forms of the disease.
Mar 13, 2025
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New guideline on gastric premalignant cancer
The American College of Gastroenterology has published its first clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of gastric premalignant conditions (GPMC), which have an increased risk of progression to gastric cancer ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Gut bacterium restores bile acid balance to heal intestinal injuries, offering potential ulcerative colitis treatments
The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this microbial balance is disturbed, it can contribute to the development of chronic diseases like ulcerative ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Online tool can guide surgical decisions for gallbladder cancer, improving survival rates
With the growing complexity of oncologic surgery, the decision-making process has become increasingly challenging. It demands not only advanced technical expertise but also meticulous patient selection to ensure that surgical ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Early-life gut microbes linked to diabetes protection in mice
The microbiome shapes the development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found.
Mar 6, 2025
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Updates issued for optimizing bowel preparation quality for colonoscopy
In updated consensus recommendations published online March 4 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, additional guidance is presented for optimizing bowel preparation quality for colonoscopy.
Mar 6, 2025
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Low-frequency bladder vibration beneficial for UTI in spinal cord injury
Applying low-frequency bladder vibration (LFBV) to patients with spinal cord injury (SCI)/neurogenic bladder who developed urinary tract infections (UTIs) during rehabilitation is associated with a reduction in urinary leukocytes ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Understanding colorectal cancer
The term colorectal cancer combines colon and rectal cancer, two parts of the intestine. The first part of the large intestine is called the colon, and the last part refers to the rectum. These two divisions of colorectal ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Research identifies key antibodies for development of broadly protective norovirus vaccine
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the National Institutes of Health, have discovered a strategy to fight back against ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Pair of studies identify promising new treatments for ulcerative colitis
According to the National Institutes of Health, between 600,000 and 900,000 Americans have ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine.
Mar 5, 2025
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