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Studying outcomes of visceral artery pseudoaneurysm in necrotizing pancreatitis

Studying outcomes of visceral artery pseudoaneurysm in necrotizing pancreatitis

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Minnesota Medical School researchers have aimed to evaluate the incidence, clinical presentation, managemen

Studying outcomes of visceral artery pseudoaneurysm in necrotizing pancreatitis

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Minnesota Medical School researchers have aimed to evaluate the incidence, clinical presentation, managemen
Smart software detects early-stage esophageal cancer

Smart software detects early-stage esophageal cancer

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyGastrointestinal doctor Erik Schoon performing an endoscopy | On the right the monitor showing the computer results. Credit: Catharina HospitalThanks to smart

Smart software detects early-stage esophageal cancer

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyGastrointestinal doctor Erik Schoon performing an endoscopy | On the right the monitor showing the computer results. Credit: Catharina HospitalThanks to smart
1999 to 2017 saw drop in IBD hospitalization rate for whites

1999 to 2017 saw drop in IBD hospitalization rate for whites

From 1999 to 2017, the hospitalization rate for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis decreased among non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years, but not among non-Hispanic blacks, accord

1999 to 2017 saw drop in IBD hospitalization rate for whites

From 1999 to 2017, the hospitalization rate for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis decreased among non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years, but not among non-Hispanic blacks, accord
For pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, factors associated with statural growth differ by sex

For pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, factors associated with statural growth differ by sex

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaGrowth impairment, a common complication of Croh

For pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, factors associated with statural growth differ by sex

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaGrowth impairment, a common complication of Croh
What do you know about pancreatitis?

What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produ

What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produ
Gluten intake not tied to cognition in women without celiac disease

Gluten intake not tied to cognition in women without celiac disease

Long-term gluten intake is not associated with cognitive scores in middle-aged women without celiac disease, according to a study published online inJAMA Network Open.Yiqing Wang, Ph.D., from Ma

Gluten intake not tied to cognition in women without celiac disease

Long-term gluten intake is not associated with cognitive scores in middle-aged women without celiac disease, according to a study published online inJAMA Network Open.Yiqing Wang, Ph.D., from Ma
Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis

Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are many variants of "goblet cells" in the intestines and they seem to have different functions, according to a new study from

Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are many variants of "goblet cells" in the intestines and they seem to have different functions, according to a new study from
A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an unexpected synergy between a T-cell stimulatory protein—the ICOS ligand—and interleukin-10, a

A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an unexpected synergy between a T-cell stimulatory protein—the ICOS ligand—and interleukin-10, a
Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'tal

Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'tal
Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In Germany, there are currently around 9,00

Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In Germany, there are currently around 9,00
Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research of samples of intestine from people who have died of COVID-19 has shown the impact of the virus on the gut immune system.

Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research of samples of intestine from people who have died of COVID-19 has shown the impact of the virus on the gut immune system.
Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainΤhe ability of the immune system to fight off bacterial, viral and other invading agents in the gut differs between individuals

Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainΤhe ability of the immune system to fight off bacterial, viral and other invading agents in the gut differs between individuals