Health
Mediterranean diet could help people with irritable bowel symptoms
New research looking at the benefits of a Mediterranean diet for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has yielded surprising results.
Mar 19, 2024
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Industrial societies losing healthy gut microbes, finds study
Everyone knows that fiber is healthy and an important part of our daily diet. But what is fiber, and why is it healthy? Fiber is cellulose, the stringy stuff that plants are made of. Leaves, stems, roots, stalks, and tree ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Cardiology
New test shows promise for diagnosing and managing portal hypertension
Portal hypertension (PHT) is a severe complication of chronic liver disease, like cirrhosis, where increased pressure builds up in the portal vein. This major blood vessel drains blood from the intestines, spleen, and stomach ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Genetics
Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease
Fatty liver, which can lead to liver damage and disease, can occur from both overeating and starvation. Now, new research shows how naturally starvation-resistant cavefish, unlike other animals, are able to protect their ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Immunology
Gut microbiome: Meet Roseburia intestinalis—the energy-producing bacterium that helps us fight against disease
The hundreds of species of microorganisms that comprise the microbiome all have different, unique roles.
Mar 18, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Implantable sensor could lead to timelier Crohn's treatment
A team of Northwestern University scientists has developed the first wireless, implantable temperature sensor to detect inflammatory flareups in patients with Crohn's disease. The approach offers long-term, real-time monitoring ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Bacteria commonly found in the body contribute to stomach cancer, finds study
A new study has discovered that a type of bacteria commonly found in the body, which usually does not pose problems for healthy people, plays a significant role in causing stomach cancer, the fifth most common cancer in the ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.
Mar 16, 2024
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Surgery
Less is more: Research finds not placing a drain improves distal pancreatectomy outcomes
Research led by Amsterdam UMC across 10 Dutch hospitals and two Italian hospitals has found that not placing a drain during surgery improves outcomes in patients undergoing a left-sided pancreatic resection, also known as ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Digestive problems in 'long COVID' linked to psychological trauma, according research
Many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problems and psychological trauma more than a year later, according to a recently published ...
Mar 15, 2024
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