'Anti-antibiotic' allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance

by Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers have found that an inexpensive, FDA-approved drug for treating cholesterol -- cholestyramine -- taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the an

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

'Anti-antibiotic' allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance

by Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers have found that an inexpensive, FDA-approved drug for treating cholesterol -- cholestyramine -- taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the an

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

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

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

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

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Jody Potter, University of Alabama at BirminghamIntestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to danger

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Jody Potter, University of Alabama at BirminghamIntestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to danger

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

Cancer vaccine improves outcomes in Lynch syndrome model

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new strategy for developing vaccines against cancer showed promise in a proof-of-concept study led by scientists at Weill Cor

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

Cancer vaccine improves outcomes in Lynch syndrome model

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new strategy for developing vaccines against cancer showed promise in a proof-of-concept study led by scientists at Weill Cor

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla

Gastroenterology February 21,2024

Maternal intake of choline during pregnancy impacts children's sustained attention

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount o

Pediatrics February 20,2024

Maternal intake of choline during pregnancy impacts children's sustained attention

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount o

Pediatrics February 20,2024

Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

(HealthDay)—In the second quarter of 2020, there was a significant decrease in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic use among children compared with previous years, according to a resea

Pediatrics February 20,2024

Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

(HealthDay)—In the second quarter of 2020, there was a significant decrease in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic use among children compared with previous years, according to a resea

Pediatrics February 20,2024

Healthful food for children is the same as for adults

by ElsevierNutrition educators play key roles in shifting consumer demand and social norms about food choices. They can do this by creating family and community resilience and healthy adaptation

Pediatrics February 20,2024

Healthful food for children is the same as for adults

by ElsevierNutrition educators play key roles in shifting consumer demand and social norms about food choices. They can do this by creating family and community resilience and healthy adaptation

Pediatrics February 20,2024

Timing of brain injury in pregnancy, birth may impact motor and language outcomes, study finds

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCSF study that mapped the neural connections of newborns with two different kinds of brain injuries found the ma

Pediatrics February 20,2024

Timing of brain injury in pregnancy, birth may impact motor and language outcomes, study finds

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCSF study that mapped the neural connections of newborns with two different kinds of brain injuries found the ma

Pediatrics February 20,2024