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UrduSpecial issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology highlights major advances in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) treatment
Tag: Gastroenterology
Researchers find certain foods common in diets of US adults with inflammatory bowel disease
ATLANTA–Foods, such as French fries, cheese, cookies, soda, and sports and energy drinks, are commonly found in the diets of United States adults with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences…
Inhibiting thrombin protects against dangerous infant digestive disease
USF Health-Johns Hopkins Medicine team shows that nanoparticles targeting the blood-clotting protein reduces necrotizing enterocolitis-like injury in neonatal mice
Inhibiting thrombin protects against dangerous infant digestive disease
USF Health-Johns Hopkins Medicine team shows that nanoparticles targeting the blood-clotting protein reduces necrotizing enterocolitis-like injury in neonatal mice
The American Journal of Gastroenterology Presents “The Negative Issue”
Clinical studies with negative findings are the focus of a new “Negative Issue” of The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) dedicated to studies with negative findings in the belief that significant information can be learned from studies that do not produce positive results but which may guide what physicians should not do in clinical practice.
Viruses from poo can help combat obesity and diabetes
A new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that transplanted intestinal contents could be effective against obesity and type 2 diabetes.
New COVID-19 guidance for gastroenterologists
AGA has published new evidence-based recommendations citing that GI symptoms are not as common in COVID-19 as previously estimated
Viruses from poo can help combat obesity and diabetes
A new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that transplanted intestinal contents could be effective against obesity and type 2 diabetes.
New COVID-19 guidance for gastroenterologists
AGA has published new evidence-based recommendations citing that GI symptoms are not as common in COVID-19 as previously estimated
Changes to gut microbiome may slow cancer growth in smokers
Research on mice highlights complex relationship between gut organisms, immune system and cancer
Fecal transplantation improves outcomes in patients with multi-drug resistant organisms
A pilot study of chronically ill patients suggests changes to gut can impact blood infections
Study finds highly elevated levels of fatty liver disease for 9/11 first responders
Toxins released at 2001 World Trade Center disaster linked to doubling incidence
Changes to gut microbiome may slow cancer growth in smokers
Research on mice highlights complex relationship between gut organisms, immune system and cancer
Fecal transplantation improves outcomes in patients with multi-drug resistant organisms
A pilot study of chronically ill patients suggests changes to gut can impact blood infections
Study finds highly elevated levels of fatty liver disease for 9/11 first responders
Toxins released at 2001 World Trade Center disaster linked to doubling incidence
AGA and joint task force on allergy-immunology practice parameters release EoE guidelines
Guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for allergists and gastroenterologists focusing on the clinical management of EoE for pediatric and adult patients
Earbud-like nerve stimulator shows promise for relieving indigestion
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation helps stomach expand and empty properly
Good news for the wheat-sensitive among us
New research has heralded a promising step for sufferers of wheat sensitivity or allergy.
With smaller clinical trials, it may be up to doctors to notice rare drug side effects
Tejas Patil, MD, is a medical oncologist. Lisa Ferrigno, MD, MPH, FACS, is a trauma surgeon. Working with lung cancer patients at University of Colorado Cancer Center, they both, independently, noticed something strange: A small percentage of patients taking high…
Mystery solved, rotavirus VP3 is a unique capping machine
After eluding researchers for more than 30 years, the VP3 protein of rotavirus has finally revealed its unique structure and function to a team led by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine. The researchers discovered that VP3 consists of four…
Australia’s Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) Cures Crohn’s Disease in New Study
The Centre for Digestive Disease (CDD) headed by Professor Thomas Borody has cured Crohn’s Disease as reported today by Dr Gaurav Agrawal in Gut Pathogens.
Is it bloating or is it a heart attack?
Patient’s heart attack symptoms improved with applied abdominal pressure after severe gastrointestinal distention compressed heart
How probiotic Bifidobacteria could help celiac disease patients
Gluten is enemy No. 1 for those with celiac disease, and it’s hard to avoid. Episodes of this chronic autoimmune illness can be triggered by ingesting gluten, a key protein in wheat and some other grains. Researchers have been exploring…
AGA & Rx.Health create Virtual Care Hub with Telehealth for GI practices during COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and Rx.Health have announced the launch of a nationwide Virtual Care Hub and Telehealth facility for GI practices. The initiative expands upon their existing partnership providing the GI community…
Crohn’s disease: Preserving inflammation-free phases
Early detection of Crohn’s disease flare-ups leads to improved therapy options
Australia’s Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) Cures Crohn’s Disease in New Study
The Centre for Digestive Disease (CDD) headed by Professor Thomas Borody has cured Crohn’s Disease as reported today by Dr Gaurav Agrawal in Gut Pathogens.
Is it bloating or is it a heart attack?
Patient’s heart attack symptoms improved with applied abdominal pressure after severe gastrointestinal distention compressed heart
How probiotic Bifidobacteria could help celiac disease patients
Gluten is enemy No. 1 for those with celiac disease, and it’s hard to avoid. Episodes of this chronic autoimmune illness can be triggered by ingesting gluten, a key protein in wheat and some other grains. Researchers have been exploring…
AGA & Rx.Health create Virtual Care Hub with Telehealth for GI practices during COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and Rx.Health have announced the launch of a nationwide Virtual Care Hub and Telehealth facility for GI practices. The initiative expands upon their existing partnership providing the GI community…
Crohn’s disease: Preserving inflammation-free phases
Early detection of Crohn’s disease flare-ups leads to improved therapy options
Aspirin linked to reduction in risk of several cancers of the digestive tract
Aspirin is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing several cancers of the digestive tract, including some that are almost invariably fatal, such as pancreatic and liver cancers. The largest and most comprehensive analysis to date of the…
AGA releases official guidance for patients with IBD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many patients with IBD who develop COVID-19 should stop their medication
Researchers Reveal Important Genetic Mechanism Behind Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have pinpointed a genetic variation responsible for driving the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The genetic pathway associated with this variation is involved in other immune disorders, suggesting the mechanism they identified could serve as an important therapeutic target.
Mindfulness program may benefit patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Adults with irritable bowel syndrome experienced fewer gastrointestinal symptoms after they participated in a mindfulness program meant to reduce stress. Results of the study are published in Neurogastroenterology & Motility . In the study, 53 women and 15 men with…
The effects of inflammatory bowel disease on pregnancy
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)–including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis–often affects women of childbearing age. A study published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics compared the health of pregnant and non-pregnant women with IBD. The study included 2,058 Korean women with IBD…
Differences by race/ethnicity in stage at diagnosis, treatment, survival for cancers
What The Study Did: Data for 950,000 black, white, Asian and Hispanic patients in the U.S. diagnosed with prostate, ovarian, breast, stomach, pancreatic, lung, liver, esophageal, or colorectal cancers were analyzed to examine differences by race and ethnicity in stage…
When antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy
New Rochelle, NY, April 8, 2020–Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esophageal achalasia, frequently requiring future surgical intervention. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been a treatment of choice for…
The Lancet Gasteroenterology & Hepatology: First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
Probiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated with any safety risk, according to a new 12-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with 443…
Celiac disease linked to increased risk of premature death
People with celiac disease have increased risk of dying prematurely, despite increased awareness of the disease in recent years and better access to gluten-free food. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Columbia University…
Magnetic stimulation may help common problem of fecal incontinence
AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 1, 2020) – A low-cost, noninvasive treatment that uses the power of the magnet to stimulate and heal nerves key to bowel control is under study for the disabling and common problem of stool leakage, or fecal…
AGA issues formal recommendations for PPE during gastrointestinal procedures
PPE during endoscopy should include N95 masks and double gloves
Unconscious food cravings may make bariatric surgery less effective for extreme obesity
WASHINGTON–Patients with extreme obesity are prone to unconscious food impulses and cravings that may make it challenging for them to maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s…
Unconscious food cravings may make bariatric surgery less effective for extreme obesity
WASHINGTON–Patients with extreme obesity are prone to unconscious food impulses and cravings that may make it challenging for them to maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s…
‘Revita’ improves blood glucose levels, liver metabolic health in type 2 diabetes
WASHINGTON–Patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who underwent a novel, minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure called Revita® duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR) had significantly improved blood glucose (sugar) levels, liver insulin sensitivity, and other metabolic measures three months later, according to…
Oral apixaban as good as dalteparin for treating cancer-associated clots
No increase in the risk of major bleeding seen, including for gastrointestinal cancers
Drug used for liver disease also affects C. diff life cycle, reduces inflammation in mice
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that a commonly used drug made from secondary bile acids can affect the life cycle of Clostridioides difficile ( C. diff ) in vitro and reduce the inflammatory response to C. diff…
Mount Sinai researchers unveil mechanisms to prevent Crohn’s disease
Series of studies published in Gastroenterology
Gut enzyme IAP found to prevent aging and frailty in animal models
BOSTON – It’s now accepted that gut-barrier dysfunction and gut-derived chronic inflammation play a role in human aging, but how that process is regulated is still largely a mystery. A team led by Richard Hodin, MD, chief of the Division…
AAA announces Ph3 NETTER-2 study with Lutathera as 1st Line in advanced GEP-NET
Saint-Genis-Pouilly, France, March 25, 2020 – Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A. (AAA), a Novartis company, today announced that the first patient has been treated in the NETTER-2 Phase III clinical study investigating Lutathera® (USAN: lutetium Lu 177 dotatate / INN: lutetium…
Loss of protein disturbs intestinal homeostasis and can drive cancer
Colorectal carcinoma (CRC), the most common form of intestinal cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer related death worldwide. While some patients have a genetic predisposition to the disease, the majority of cases are sporadic and largely influenced by…