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Early detection of colorectal cancer can save lives

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men and women in the United States according to the American Cancer Society.

24 Mar 2017

FDA grants accelerated approval to new drug for treatment of rare form of skin cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Bavencio (avelumab) for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), including those who have not received prior chemotherapy.

23 Mar 2017

Treatment with interferon may ease symptoms of Ebola patients

A pilot study of a class of drugs used to treat hepatitis and some forms of multiple sclerosis has been shown for the first time to ease symptoms of Ebola patients, while also increasing their survival.

21 Mar 2017

Pill form of C-diff treatment could be effective, easier for patients and physicians, study shows

Frozen and freeze-dried products for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation are nearly as effective as fresh product at treating patients with Clostridium difficile infection, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health and Kelsey Research Foundation.

14 Mar 2017

Beneficial bacteria may be key to reverse gut inflammation seen in inflammatory bowel diseases

Beneficial bacteria may be the key to helping to reverse a cycle of gut inflammation seen in certain inflammatory bowel diseases, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found.

13 Mar 2017

Exercise helps gastrointestinal cancer patients cope better with side effects of chemotherapy

Walking or jogging helps patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer to cope better with the side effects of chemotherapy.

10 Mar 2017

New biomarkers may help in diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease

The diagnosis, understanding and management of Crohn's disease may have just received a helping hand from a joint ASU Biodesign Institute and Mayo Clinic study aimed at developing a better blood test for the disease.

9 Mar 2017

Mice study shows role of yeast in aggravating IBD symptoms

During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the role of the microbiome on human health.

8 Mar 2017

Gut bacteria impact intestinal and behavioural symptoms in IBS patients, study finds

Research from McMaster University has found that bacteria in the gut impacts both intestinal and behavioural symptoms in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a finding which could lead to new microbiota-directed treatments.

2 Mar 2017

Study describes how bacteria can remodel gene expression to infect intestines of host

Hebrew University researchers have described how infectious bacteria can sense they're attached to our intestinal cells, and then remodel their expression of specific genes, including those involved in virulence and metabolism, to exploit our cells and colonize our gut.

22 Feb 2017

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Siliq is administered as an injection.

15 Feb 2017

Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

A two-drug cocktail provided better protection against diabetes-related vision loss than a single drug during testing in rat models, a team of University of Florida Health and Dutch researchers has found.

15 Feb 2017

Naturally occurring protein shows promise as biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis

A naturally occurring protein has been discovered that shows promise as a biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis, one of the world's most prevalent parasitic diseases, Oregon State University researchers reported today in a new study.

15 Feb 2017

IBD patients have less stable gut microbiome than healthy people, study shows

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to see dramatic shifts in the make-up of the community of microbes in their gut than healthy people, according to the results of a study published online Feb. 13 in Nature Microbiology.

13 Feb 2017

Sunburn and mosquito bites may ruin spring vacation in tropical locales

If the last blast of winter has you longing for sun-soaked beaches in tropical locales, be sure to stop at the drug store for sunscreen and insect repellant before leaving for spring vacation.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

Patients with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea, can also experience joint pain.

9 Feb 2017

UT Southwestern scientists discover gene that protects gut from IBD

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a gene that protects the gut from inflammatory bowel disease.

2 Feb 2017

Oral dose of phage cocktail prevents infection and cholera-like symptoms in animal model

Oral administration of a cocktail of three viruses, all of which specifically kill cholera bacteria, prevents infection and cholera-like symptoms in animal model experiments, report scientists from Tufts University School of Medicine and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts in Nature Communications on Feb. 1.

1 Feb 2017

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

A recent review of research suggests that changes to the microorganisms (microbiota) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be a cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

27 Jan 2017

New treatment for C.diff infections reduces recurrences by 40%, study finds

A new treatment for Clostridium difficile (C.diff) infections reduces recurrent infections by nearly 40%, a large study has found.

25 Jan 2017

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Early detection of colorectal cancer can save lives

FDA grants accelerated approval to new drug for treatment of rare form of skin cancer

Treatment with interferon may ease symptoms of Ebola patients

Pill form of C-diff treatment could be effective, easier for patients and physicians, study shows

Beneficial bacteria may be key to reverse gut inflammation seen in inflammatory bowel diseases

Exercise helps gastrointestinal cancer patients cope better with side effects of chemotherapy

New biomarkers may help in diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease

Mice study shows role of yeast in aggravating IBD symptoms

Gut bacteria impact intestinal and behavioural symptoms in IBS patients, study finds

Study describes how bacteria can remodel gene expression to infect intestines of host

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

Naturally occurring protein shows promise as biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis

IBD patients have less stable gut microbiome than healthy people, study shows

Sunburn and mosquito bites may ruin spring vacation in tropical locales

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

UT Southwestern scientists discover gene that protects gut from IBD

Oral dose of phage cocktail prevents infection and cholera-like symptoms in animal model

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

New treatment for C.diff infections reduces recurrences by 40%, study finds

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