Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Research finds evidence linking number of ribosomal genes to bacterial growth rate and efficiency

Microbes that can reproduce rapidly in times of plenty have an evolutionary stockpile of extra genes that allows them to quickly respond to changing conditions such as oil spills or outbreaks of intestinal diseases.

3 Oct 2016

Study examines fecal microbiota transplantation as treatment option for recurrent C. difficile infections

Patients suffering from infection of the bowel with the Gram-positive bacillus Clostridium difficile often have recurrent infections despite antibiotic treatment.

30 Sep 2016

Phillips School of Nursing receives approval to offer second degree ABSN program

The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel announced today that it has received approval from the New York State Education Department to offer a second degree accelerated bachelor of science in nursing beginning in the spring of 2017.

30 Sep 2016

Harvard symposium highlights health impact of gut microbiota and probiotics throughout lifespan

Danone Nutricia Research, one of the key sponsors of the September 15th and 16th Harvard Medical School Division of Nutrition symposium on gut microbiota, probiotics and their impact throughout the lifespan, announces its continued support of research in the emerging field of the microbiome and its interactions with body functions.

30 Sep 2016

TUM scientists discover molecular mechanism responsible for liver metastases at early stage

Pancreatic cancer is an exceptionally aggressive type of cancer. Frequently, metastases already start to grow in other organs, particularly often in the liver, before the original tumor was even detected.

30 Sep 2016

Experimental PET tracer can diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration in living person

An experimental positron emission tomography (PET) tracer can effectively diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration while a person is still alive, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published September 27 in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

27 Sep 2016

High levels of dietary zinc increase susceptibility to Clostridium difficile infections

Too much dietary zinc increases susceptibility to infection by Clostridium difficile - "C. diff" - the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections.

26 Sep 2016

Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke linked to increased mortality in non-smokers

A new biomarker has identified known and unknown exposure to second-hand smoke and confirmed a strong association to increased mortality in non-smokers, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

26 Sep 2016

Novartis gets three FDA approvals for expanded use of biologic drug to treat rare autoinflammatory diseases

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted three simultaneous approvals for the expanded use of Ilaris (canakinumab) to treat three rare and distinct types of Periodic Fever Syndromes.

24 Sep 2016

Gastroenterology specialist receives national award for research into feeding tubes

A gastroenterology specialist has won a national award for his research into feeding tubes. Dr Matt Kurien has investigated which patients benefit most from feeding tubes, and provided evidence to help clinicians decide which cases are most suitable.

24 Sep 2016

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Researchers for the first time have identified the skin phenotype of pediatric eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, opening the door for personalized treatment approaches for young children with eczema.

23 Sep 2016

Mayo Clinic article provides better understanding on potentially devastating liver disease

An article published today in the New England Journal of Medicine updates the medical community on a potentially devastating liver disease that afflicts approximately 29,000 Americans.

22 Sep 2016

Mount Sinai and TJU researchers awarded grant for UM research

Uveal melanoma (UM) is the second most common type of skin cancer. Approximately 50 percent of patients will develop metastasis or spread of their cancer, most commonly to the liver.

21 Sep 2016

Bile acid transporter inhibitors can prevent NASH in mice, study shows

Drugs that interfere with bile acid recycling can prevent several aspects of NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) in mice fed a high-fat diet, scientists from Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta have shown.

21 Sep 2016

New partnership between BetterYou and University of Sheffield paves way for vitamin D research

A new collaboration between health pioneers BetterYou and scientists from the University of Sheffield, is paving the way for a three-year clinical trial looking at the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the quality of life of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

From BetterYou Ltd 21 Sep 2016

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Research finds evidence linking number of ribosomal genes to bacterial growth rate and efficiency

Study examines fecal microbiota transplantation as treatment option for recurrent C. difficile infections

Phillips School of Nursing receives approval to offer second degree ABSN program

Harvard symposium highlights health impact of gut microbiota and probiotics throughout lifespan

TUM scientists discover molecular mechanism responsible for liver metastases at early stage

Experimental PET tracer can diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration in living person

High levels of dietary zinc increase susceptibility to Clostridium difficile infections

Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke linked to increased mortality in non-smokers

Novartis gets three FDA approvals for expanded use of biologic drug to treat rare autoinflammatory diseases

Gastroenterology specialist receives national award for research into feeding tubes

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Mayo Clinic article provides better understanding on potentially devastating liver disease

Mount Sinai and TJU researchers awarded grant for UM research

Bile acid transporter inhibitors can prevent NASH in mice, study shows

New partnership between BetterYou and University of Sheffield paves way for vitamin D research

Groundbreaking research findings could lead to potential new treatments for Crohn’s disease

Binge-eating disorder may lead to other endocrine and circulatory systems-related illnesses

Leading experts in iron deficiency to participate in 3rd European Iron Academy meeting

Hamilton researchers conduct ground-breaking new trial on pediatric fecal transplant for IBD

Food intolerance testing: an interview with Dr Gill Hart

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