Researchers at Toronto's Sinai Health have found that semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs that mimic the gut hormone GLP-1—acts directly on a subset of liver cells to improve organ function and ...
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Advanced liver disease (ALD) occurs when significant scarring causes the liver to lose function. Patients with ALD often have serious health challenges but have limited access to palliative care that could improve their quality ...
Apr 13, 2026
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The American Cancer Society recommends screening for colorectal cancer in adults beginning at age 45 and continuing through age 75. However, adults over the age of 75 with a history of precancerous polyps—also known as adenomas—are ...
Apr 10, 2026
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At any moment, your body hosts trillions of microorganisms, on your skin, in your hair, and especially in your gut. Together they form the microbiome. It plays a crucial role in digestion, immunity, and overall health. Yet ...
Apr 9, 2026
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A national survey study led by UCLA Health and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has found significant disparities in how irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is diagnosed across sex and racial groups in the U.S., with men and Black ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Fatty liver is an increasingly common disease that can progress toward more severe forms, involving inflammation, fibrosis, and, in some cases, cirrhosis and liver cancer. While it is known that a high-fat diet alters gene ...
Apr 9, 2026
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The composition of gut bacteria appears to be associated with how much latent HIV remains in the blood of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Gut ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Research by Milena Bogunovic, MD, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology, sheds light on how inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as that associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can lead to long-lasting ...
Apr 8, 2026
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A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant progress in understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and intestinal cells. The study, ...
Apr 8, 2026
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For people living with celiac disease, the fear of gluten exposure can extend beyond food—sometimes even into moments of intimacy. A new study published in Gastroenterology offers reassuring news: while gluten can be transferred ...
Apr 8, 2026
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