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Oncology & Cancer

Long-term yogurt consumption tied to decreased incidence of certain types of colorectal cancer

Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of diseases, with some reports indicating it could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. A new study led by investigators from Mass ...

Oncology & Cancer

Gut bacteria linked to ovarian cancer treatment resistance

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment. Doctors may be able to use the findings ...

Cardiology

Life's Crucial 9 negatively linked to overactive bladder

Life's Crucial 9 (LC9), a recently proposed method for assessing cardiovascular health, has a strong negative correlation with overactive bladder (OAB), which is partially mediated by the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), ...

Cardiology

Inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher risk for heart disease

Male patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), according to a study published in the March issue of the International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and ...

Health

Juicing may harm your health in just 3 days, study finds

Think your juice cleanse is making you healthier? A new Northwestern University study suggests it might be doing the opposite. The study, recently published in Nutrients, found that a vegetable and fruit juice-only diet—even ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

The gut-brain connection in Alzheimer's unveiled with X-rays

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can provide clues on the processes ...

Medical research

Key takeaways from the latest research into gut bacteria

Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria can influence our mood and act as a communication center. Gut microbiota researchers Åsa Håkansson ...

Addiction

Hepatologist explains how alcohol affects your liver

Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver cells, leading to inflammation, scarring and serious conditions such as cirrhosis.

Overweight & Obesity

Special gut bacterium could help cut sugar cravings

Researchers have identified a gut bacterium that may be associated with reduced dietary sugar intake. The findings, which are based on analyses of humans and mice, could aid the development of therapies to manage obesity ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Celiac disease linked to chronic liver disease

Patients with celiac disease face an increased risk of developing any chronic liver disease. This risk increase can persist for at least 25 years after celiac diagnosis. The findings, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe, ...

Gastroenterology

What does it feel like to have an ostomy bag?

An ostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening, or "stoma," on the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body. This may be essential due to conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or colorectal cancer. The ...