Risk for COVID-19 increased for adults taking PPIs

(HealthDay)—Adults taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have an increased risk for having a positive COVID-19 test, with evidence of a dose-response relationship, according to a study published online

Updated on: June 20,2024 4

Risk for COVID-19 increased for adults taking PPIs

(HealthDay)—Adults taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have an increased risk for having a positive COVID-19 test, with evidence of a dose-response relationship, according to a study published online

Updated on:June 20,2024 4

Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP

Updated on: May 19,2024 7

Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP

Updated on:May 19,2024 7

New assembly approach generates most complex stomach organoids to date

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIn a significant step forward in regenerative medicine, scientists at Cincinnati Child

Updated on: April 29,2024 20

New assembly approach generates most complex stomach organoids to date

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIn a significant step forward in regenerative medicine, scientists at Cincinnati Child

Updated on:April 29,2024 20

Flagging molecular biomarkers that predict biologic therapy responses in bowel disease

by Chinese Medical JournalA new review in Chinese Medical Journal sheds light on the “molecular signatures” that can predict the specific responses of individuals to biologic therapeutics used for ulc

Updated on: March 26,2024 15

Flagging molecular biomarkers that predict biologic therapy responses in bowel disease

by Chinese Medical JournalA new review in Chinese Medical Journal sheds light on the “molecular signatures” that can predict the specific responses of individuals to biologic therapeutics used for ulc

Updated on:March 26,2024 15

Ecological principles at play in gut microbiome

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnA. muciniphila and B. vulgatus strains only colonized gnotobiotic mice harboring complex microbiomes devoid of these species. Experimental design t

Updated on: May 23,2024 7

Ecological principles at play in gut microbiome

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnA. muciniphila and B. vulgatus strains only colonized gnotobiotic mice harboring complex microbiomes devoid of these species. Experimental design t

Updated on:May 23,2024 7

Designing healthy diets with computer analysis

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The rese

Updated on: March 28,2024 18

Designing healthy diets with computer analysis

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The rese

Updated on:March 28,2024 18

Increased flatulence from eating plant-based diet found to indicate healthier gut microbiome

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Spain has found that the increase in flatulence experienced by people switchin

Updated on: May 21,2024 7

Increased flatulence from eating plant-based diet found to indicate healthier gut microbiome

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Spain has found that the increase in flatulence experienced by people switchin

Updated on:May 21,2024 7

Young people with IBD five times more likely to develop serious infections

by SAGE PublicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are five times more likely than the general population to develop viral infections that can lead

Updated on: June 14,2024 7

Young people with IBD five times more likely to develop serious infections

by SAGE PublicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are five times more likely than the general population to develop viral infections that can lead

Updated on:June 14,2024 7

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on: March 28,2024 17

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on:March 28,2024 17

Crohn's disease: What is it, and how can it be treated?

by Kirstie GanobsikCrohn's disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope.According to theNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases&nb

Updated on: June 01,2024 4

Crohn's disease: What is it, and how can it be treated?

by Kirstie GanobsikCrohn's disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope.According to theNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases&nb

Updated on:June 01,2024 4

Updated guidelines on surgery for Crohn's disease

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough rates of surgery for Crohn's disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment - due to inadequat

Updated on: June 01,2024 8

Updated guidelines on surgery for Crohn's disease

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough rates of surgery for Crohn's disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment - due to inadequat

Updated on:June 01,2024 8

Bacterial bullseye: In rare feat, researchers decipher how one gut bacterium influences immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom immunity to metabolism to mental health, it seems like the gut microbiome has been linked to every aspect of human health and disease.But wi

Updated on: May 09,2024 3

Bacterial bullseye: In rare feat, researchers decipher how one gut bacterium influences immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom immunity to metabolism to mental health, it seems like the gut microbiome has been linked to every aspect of human health and disease.But wi

Updated on:May 09,2024 3