Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Probiotic supplements accelerate the maturation of microbiome in extremely preterm infants

University of Calgary researchers have shown probiotic supplements can help form a healthy microbiome in the gut of the tiniest infants who are born without a fully formed gut microbiome.

20 May 2022

The enigma of post-acute infection syndromes

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers summarized known literature findings of the unexplained post-acute infection syndromes (PAISs).

20 May 2022

Intestinal microbiome may contribute to the pathogenesis of MSI colon cancers, study suggests

Investigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Jersey's only National Cancer Institute- Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a collaborative study to examine the patterns of druggable oncogenic fusions in colon cancer specimens including microsatellite-stable and unstable (MSI) tumors.

19 May 2022

Associations between mucosal gene expression and microbiome composition in three gastrointestinal disorders

A new study authored by Sambhawa Priya and other researchers offers a detailed look at the interactions between the gut microbiome of humans in health and disease.

19 May 2022

First large-scale estimate of live microbes consumed by Americans daily

Many have hypothesized that bacteria and other 'friendly' live microorganisms consumed through the diet can play an important role in health.

18 May 2022

New, minimally invasive biomarker-based strategy 90% successful in detecting esophageal cancer

In a small but rigorous pilot study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown that a novel, minimally invasive biomarker-based strategy they developed was 90% successful in detecting esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), the predominant subtype of esophageal cancer worldwide.

18 May 2022

Invasive breast cancer risk in men may be linked to self-reported infertility

The risk of invasive breast cancer in men may be associated with self-reported infertility in the male partner finds a study published in the open-access journal Breast Cancer Research.

17 May 2022

Tabula sapiens, most comprehensive human cell atlas

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers created an atlas termed the Tabula sapiens for over 400 distinct cell types of humans. Several aspects of human physiology were revealed by the atlas, such as how different types of cells splice genes differently.

16 May 2022

Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery helps reduce cancer recurrence

Immunotherapy after surgery helped reduce cancer recurrence in patients with urothelial cancer of the bladder or other sites in the urinary tract that had invaded the muscle and therefore posed a high risk for recurrence, according to clinical trial results presented at the American Urological Association annual meeting in May.

15 May 2022

The potential role of the gut microbiome in modifying patient responses to statin therapy

Researchers discovered strong links between human gut microbiome makeup and statin on- and off-target effects, probably beneficial in medication tailoring.

13 May 2022

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

The microbes that help break down food actually tell the gut how to do its job better, according to a new study in mice at Duke.

13 May 2022

Lean people with NAFLD more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight

Those with a normal body mass index (BMI) with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight or living with obesity, according to research selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

13 May 2022

Antibiotic use could explain the growth in inflammatory bowel disease in older people

The more antibiotics prescribed to patients 60 and older, the more likely they were to develop inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting antibiotic use could explain some of the growth in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in older people, according to a review of 2.3 million patient records in a study selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

13 May 2022

Analysis reveals increasing prevalence of esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus in middle-aged adults

Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50 percent increase in the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus between 2012 and 2019, according to a database analysis of roughly five million patients to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

13 May 2022

Gallstones could be a warning sign for aggressive pancreatic cancer

Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were six times more likely to have had gallstone disease within the year prior to diagnosis than non-cancer patients, suggesting gallstones could be a warning sign for this aggressive and deadly cancer, according to research to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022.

13 May 2022

Research reveals how a leaky gut leads to inflammation in the lungs

Why are older adults more likely to get seriously ill or even die from pneumonia? It turns out the cause may have as much to do with the gut as it does with the lungs.

11 May 2022

Exploring the impact of bacterial infection and gut microbiome on colorectal cancer development

Intestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining colorectal and general health. Imbalance in this microenvironment can result in chronic infections, even cancer.

10 May 2022

Diet with higher amounts of soluble fiber may be a solution to reduce antimicrobial resistance

Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio.

10 May 2022

Telltale signs of concussions may be found in the gut, study suggests

A recently published study by Houston Methodist scientists suggests telltale signs of concussions might be found in the gut.

10 May 2022

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualize and is trained to recognize and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy by evaluating histological images.

10 May 2022

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Probiotic supplements accelerate the maturation of microbiome in extremely preterm infants

The enigma of post-acute infection syndromes

Intestinal microbiome may contribute to the pathogenesis of MSI colon cancers, study suggests

Associations between mucosal gene expression and microbiome composition in three gastrointestinal disorders

First large-scale estimate of live microbes consumed by Americans daily

New, minimally invasive biomarker-based strategy 90% successful in detecting esophageal cancer

Invasive breast cancer risk in men may be linked to self-reported infertility

Tabula sapiens, most comprehensive human cell atlas

Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery helps reduce cancer recurrence

The potential role of the gut microbiome in modifying patient responses to statin therapy

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

Lean people with NAFLD more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight

Antibiotic use could explain the growth in inflammatory bowel disease in older people

Analysis reveals increasing prevalence of esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus in middle-aged adults

Gallstones could be a warning sign for aggressive pancreatic cancer

Research reveals how a leaky gut leads to inflammation in the lungs

Exploring the impact of bacterial infection and gut microbiome on colorectal cancer development

Diet with higher amounts of soluble fiber may be a solution to reduce antimicrobial resistance

Telltale signs of concussions may be found in the gut, study suggests

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

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