Controlling gut flora can reduce mortality in critically ill patients on life support

by George Institute for Global HealthVisual Abstract.Selective decontamination of the digestive tract and hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. Credit:&nbsp

Updated on: June 01,2024 8

Controlling gut flora can reduce mortality in critically ill patients on life support

by George Institute for Global HealthVisual Abstract.Selective decontamination of the digestive tract and hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. Credit:&nbsp

Updated on:June 01,2024 8

Gut microbiome fluctuates throughout the day and across seasons, finds study

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season—with profound fluctuations complet

Updated on: April 20,2024 19

Gut microbiome fluctuates throughout the day and across seasons, finds study

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season—with profound fluctuations complet

Updated on:April 20,2024 19

Clues to brain health may lie in the gut

by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFood cravings. Everybody gets them.Smelling brownies in the oven. Hearing a commer

Updated on: June 28,2024 3

Clues to brain health may lie in the gut

by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFood cravings. Everybody gets them.Smelling brownies in the oven. Hearing a commer

Updated on:June 28,2024 3

Chain of events leading to dangerous intestinal disorder in preemies

by Johns Hopkins UniversityThe left slide shows disrupted and damaged tissue brought about by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the intestinal lining of a neonatal mouse. A dramatic difference i

Updated on: June 28,2024 4

Chain of events leading to dangerous intestinal disorder in preemies

by Johns Hopkins UniversityThe left slide shows disrupted and damaged tissue brought about by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the intestinal lining of a neonatal mouse. A dramatic difference i

Updated on:June 28,2024 4

Recommendations updated for nonvariceal upper GI bleeding

In clinical guidelines published online Oct. 22 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for the management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.Alan N.

Updated on: June 17,2024 3

Recommendations updated for nonvariceal upper GI bleeding

In clinical guidelines published online Oct. 22 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for the management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.Alan N.

Updated on:June 17,2024 3

New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1. DNA damage induced by infection with bacterial isolates in healthy (hTERT-HPNE), early (Capan-2) and late differentiation stage cancer (AsPC-1) pancreatic cell l

Updated on: June 14,2024 8

New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1. DNA damage induced by infection with bacterial isolates in healthy (hTERT-HPNE), early (Capan-2) and late differentiation stage cancer (AsPC-1) pancreatic cell l

Updated on:June 14,2024 8

Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cotransporter NKCC1 moves sodium, potassium and chloride ions across the cell membrane of many cell types, including intestin

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cotransporter NKCC1 moves sodium, potassium and chloride ions across the cell membrane of many cell types, including intestin

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Recommendations provided for treatment of ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—In a new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association, recently published inGastroenterology, treatment recommendations are presented for patients with modera

Updated on: June 01,2024 4

Recommendations provided for treatment of ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—In a new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association, recently published inGastroenterology, treatment recommendations are presented for patients with modera

Updated on:June 01,2024 4

Genetic study sheds light on why people get hemorrhoids

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHemorrhoids, also called piles, affect a large portion of the population, for reasons that have mostly remained unknown.Now an international study whi

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Genetic study sheds light on why people get hemorrhoids

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHemorrhoids, also called piles, affect a large portion of the population, for reasons that have mostly remained unknown.Now an international study whi

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have desi

Updated on: June 17,2024 7

Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have desi

Updated on:June 17,2024 7

Insights on the gut microbiome could shape more powerful, precise treatment

by Brigham and Women's HospitalThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive rod, i

Updated on: June 25,2024 7

Insights on the gut microbiome could shape more powerful, precise treatment

by Brigham and Women's HospitalThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive rod, i

Updated on:June 25,2024 7

More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

by McMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.An international team of researchers led by M

Updated on: May 26,2024 5

More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

by McMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.An international team of researchers led by M

Updated on:May 26,2024 5