Medical economics
More investment needed to cut bowel disorder hospital cases
Extra resources are needed so more patients with bowel disorders can be treated without being admitted to hospital, experts plea.
Apr 14, 2022
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Immunology
Intestinal immune cells play an unexpected role in immune surveillance of the bloodstream
A type of immune cell found in the small intestine plays a previously unsuspected role in monitoring antigens circulating in the bloodstream. The findings from a team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers clarify ...
Dec 13, 2012
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Genetics
New technology links diet to genetic markers
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers looking into links between nutrition and genetics have developed technologies that will revolutionise how food companies validate new products.
Jul 1, 2013
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Health
Limited evidence supporting herbal meds in GI disorders
(HealthDay)—Limited evidence supports use of herbal remedies in gastrointestinal disorders, and the lack of quality control must be considered, according to research published in the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology ...
Mar 10, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Penn Vet-CHOP partnership probes link between cattle and Crohn's disease
Researchers still have a lot to learn about Crohn's disease, a chronic form of inflammatory bowel disorder that affects as many as 700,000 Americans. It's unknown, for example, precisely how heredity, environment, diet, and ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Medical research
Target for new Rx class for inflammatory disorders discovered
Research led by Charles Nichols, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, describes a powerful new anti-inflammatory mechanism that could lead to the development of new oral medications ...
Oct 3, 2013
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Immunology
Patients with eating disorders have an increased risk of autoimmune diseases
Finnish researchers have observed an association between eating disorders and several autoimmune diseases with different genetic backgrounds. These findings support the link between immune-mediated mechanisms and development ...
Aug 26, 2014
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Inflammatory disorders
First endoscopic stricturotomy with needle knife study for intestinal strictures in IBD
Cleveland Clinic doctors have published the first study illustrating the safety and efficacy of endoscopic needle knife therapy for intestinal strictures in patients with inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD).
Apr 28, 2017
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Immunology
Researchers develop database on healthy immune system
An extensive database identifying immune traits, such as how immune cell function is regulated at the genetic level in healthy people, is reported by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators ...
Mar 12, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Network approach improves outcomes in IBD despite lack of new treatment options
Many children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis who received treatment through ImproveCareNow, a national quality improvement and research network, ceased to have symptoms and no longer needed to take steroids for ...
Mar 12, 2012
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