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

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

Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in adults over 40

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—among adults

Updated on: May 28,2024

Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in adults over 40

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—among adults

Updated on:May 28,2024

Can controlling retinoic acid be a key to preventing infections in the gut?

by Stony Brook UniversityBrian Sheridan, PhD, in his Stony Brook laboratory where he conducts research with CD8 T cells to investigate immune responses in the hopes of laying the groundwork for n

Updated on: June 01,2024

Can controlling retinoic acid be a key to preventing infections in the gut?

by Stony Brook UniversityBrian Sheridan, PhD, in his Stony Brook laboratory where he conducts research with CD8 T cells to investigate immune responses in the hopes of laying the groundwork for n

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

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

COVID might raise odds for immune disorders like Crohn's, alopecia

by Steven ReinbergIn rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (whit

Updated on: January 24,2024

COVID might raise odds for immune disorders like Crohn's, alopecia

by Steven ReinbergIn rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (whit

Updated on:January 24,2024

Microbiome rewilding: Biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems

by University of AdelaideCredit: Jacob MillsA research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towar

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbiome rewilding: Biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems

by University of AdelaideCredit: Jacob MillsA research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towar

Updated on:May 17,2024

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi

Updated on: May 28,2024

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi

Updated on:May 28,2024

Consumer Health: What is IBS?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApril is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.Research suggests that about 12% of people in

Updated on: May 09,2024

Consumer Health: What is IBS?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApril is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.Research suggests that about 12% of people in

Updated on:May 09,2024

A stable gut helps elite athletes perform better

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research has found that micro

Updated on: May 10,2024

A stable gut helps elite athletes perform better

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research has found that micro

Updated on:May 10,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on: March 26,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on:March 26,2024

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Updated on: June 17,2024

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Updated on:June 17,2024

Aging and diet lead to proteome changes in the intestinal epithelium

by Fritz Lipmann InstituteAging has region-specific effects on the proteome of the intestinal epithelium and leads to age-related impairments in adaptation to nutrient availability. (Source: FLI / Ale

Updated on: May 21,2024

Aging and diet lead to proteome changes in the intestinal epithelium

by Fritz Lipmann InstituteAging has region-specific effects on the proteome of the intestinal epithelium and leads to age-related impairments in adaptation to nutrient availability. (Source: FLI / Ale

Updated on:May 21,2024