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Safety tips to prevent food poisoning from eggs

The egg has been regarded as a symbol of new life and has been associated with springtime celebrations, such as Easter and Passover, for many centuries. But, even during festive occasions, eggs can cause food poisoning

7 Apr 2017

Liver shows positive response to leptin therapy in patients with partial lipodystrophy, study finds

Researchers at Michigan Medicine have found the livers of patients with a rare disease that affects metabolism have responded positively to leptin therapy.

5 Apr 2017

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling US$23 million that could help deliver a range of new innovative therapies for a host of debilitating conditions.

31 Mar 2017

FDA approves new maintenance therapy for recurrent cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zejula (niraparib) for the maintenance treatment (intended to delay cancer growth) of adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, whose tumors have completely or partially shrunk (complete or partial response, respectively) in response to platinum-based chemotherapy.

27 Mar 2017

Health psychologists now treating gastrointestinal disorders strongly affected by stress

Health psychologists have begun treating gastrointestinal disorders that are strongly affected by stress, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, functional heartburn, functional dyspepsia and ulcerative colitis.

25 Mar 2017

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

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Safety tips to prevent food poisoning from eggs

Liver shows positive response to leptin therapy in patients with partial lipodystrophy, study finds

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

FDA approves new maintenance therapy for recurrent cancers

Health psychologists now treating gastrointestinal disorders strongly affected by stress

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

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