Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Consolidation PD-(L)1 inhibition following concurrent chemoradiation for unresectable stage III NSCLC improves survival

Following concurrent chemoradiation for unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer, both nivolumab alone and nivolumab and ipilimumab combined demonstrated improved 18- month progression-free survival compared with historical controls despite a shortened interval (6 months) of treatment.

8 Aug 2022

What is the viral rebound in untreated COVID-19 infections?

Researchers assessed the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rebound in untreated COVID-19 infections.

4 Aug 2022

What the polio case in New York tells us about the end of polio

No one studying polio knew more than Albert Sabin, the Polish-American scientist whose vaccine against the crippling disease has been used worldwide since 1959.

29 Jul 2022

The bat-virus relationship examined

A new study examines the role of bats as reservoirs of several viruses and the factors that contribute to the emergence of these viruses.

28 Jul 2022

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

Researchers reviewed the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating COVID-19 inflammatory-related symptoms.

28 Jul 2022

CDC investigation notice highlights outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles purchased online

A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/stanley-07-22/index.html

27 Jul 2022

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

In a new study, researchers determined symptoms and risk factors present beyond 12 weeks in non-hospitalized adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate the feasibility of modifying cholera toxin for targeted delivery to specific organelles

Proteins usually undergo modifications during or after their synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus network inside eukaryotic cells.

25 Jul 2022

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses - including COVID-19 - over a sustained period –– has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.

22 Jul 2022

Cholera variants need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, scientists urge

Cholera variants are constantly evolving and need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, say researchers.

20 Jul 2022

Ghana announces first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

Ghana announced the country’s first Marburg virus disease outbreak, after receiving a confirmatory report of the disease from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Collaborating Centre Laboratory.

20 Jul 2022

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on breastfeeding shows.

18 Jul 2022

Bacterial species known for causing diarrheal infections may also drive colorectal cancer

Data collected by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy suggest that Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, a bacterial species well known for causing serious diarrheal infections, may also drive colorectal cancer.

14 Jul 2022

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

New research evaluated the recent usage of marijuana and its derivative products, their effects and clinical manifestations, perceptions, pharmaceutics, epidemiological studies, and the long-term ramifications in pediatric populations.

12 Jul 2022

Breastfeeding provides an immune boost that helps infants to fight off infectious diseases

When infants breastfeed, they receive an immune boost that helps them fight off infectious diseases, according to recent research from Binghamton University Associate Professor of Anthropology Katherine Wander.

12 Jul 2022

How do symptom burden and viral kinetics differ between healthy, vaccinated adults infected with either Delta, Omicron BA.1, or BA.2?

Researchers assessed the symptom profiles present in SARS-CoV-2 Delta, Omicron BA1. and BA.2-infected patients.

12 Jul 2022

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the United States evaluated an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smartphone application (app) trained to assess a patient's stool characteristics.

10 Jul 2022

WASH interventions effective at reducing diarrheal disease burden, analysis finds

Researchers at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health, in collaboration with the WHO, UNICEF, and others, have estimated the effectiveness of various water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related interventions on early childhood diarrhea for children in low- and middle-income countries.

7 Jul 2022

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

A new study reveals that breast milk is often contaminated by environmental pollutants.

6 Jul 2022

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake.

6 Jul 2022

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Consolidation PD-(L)1 inhibition following concurrent chemoradiation for unresectable stage III NSCLC improves survival

What is the viral rebound in untreated COVID-19 infections?

What the polio case in New York tells us about the end of polio

The bat-virus relationship examined

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

CDC investigation notice highlights outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles purchased online

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

Researchers investigate the feasibility of modifying cholera toxin for targeted delivery to specific organelles

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

Cholera variants need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, scientists urge

Ghana announces first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

Bacterial species known for causing diarrheal infections may also drive colorectal cancer

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

Breastfeeding provides an immune boost that helps infants to fight off infectious diseases

How do symptom burden and viral kinetics differ between healthy, vaccinated adults infected with either Delta, Omicron BA.1, or BA.2?

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

WASH interventions effective at reducing diarrheal disease burden, analysis finds

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Newsletters you may be interested in