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Study: Biologic therapy did not reduce IBD-related hospitalizations and surgeries

The introduction of infliximab, the first biologic therapy approved for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, did not result in lower rates of hospitalizations or intestinal surgeries among patients living with IBD in Ontario, according to a study published by authors from several Canadian hospitals and ICES in the journal Gut.

13 Jun 2019

FAU researcher receives the Ernst Jung Career Advancement Award for Medical Research

The Jung Foundation for Science and Research has awarded the young gastroenterologist Dr. Sebastian Zundler from the Chair of Internal Medicine I at FAU the Ernst Jung Career Advancement Award for Medical Research 2019.

13 Jun 2019

Researchers map bone-marrow microenvironment to shed new light on leukemia

Stem cells are surrounded and protected by the stem-cell niche - the microenvironment - of the tissue in which they are found.

24 May 2019

EU-funded project works to better understand human and parasite interactions

Whipworms are parasitic roundworms that live preferentially in the human cecum, the blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine. They tunnel through epithelial cells and cause inflammation, potentially resulting in trichuriasis, an infection similar to colitis.

23 May 2019

Onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood tied to higher mortality

While the onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood is tied to a higher mortality, the actual number of deaths has been falling, a Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Gut reports.

20 May 2019

Adult-onset inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher mortality

While the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease) in adulthood is tied to a higher mortality, the actual number of deaths has been falling, a Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Gut reports.

17 May 2019

Over-fed bacteria in the gut promote disease development

Since the end of the Second World War, along with the growing prosperity and the associated changes in lifestyle, numerous new and civilisation-related disease patterns have developed in today's industrialised nations.

16 May 2019

Study reveals increased risk of cancer, early death in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

A new study revealed an increased risk of cancer and early death in individuals who developed inflammatory bowel disease-including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)--during childhood.

9 May 2019

Physicians turning to antibiotic alternatives for long-term acne treatment

Physicians are scaling back on prescribing antibiotics for long-term acne treatment in favor of a combinations of therapies, according to Rutgers researchers.

25 Apr 2019

Patent-pending probiotic could help patients with gastrointestinal diseases avoid harmful biofilms

Probiotics typically aim to rebalance bacteria populations in the gut, but new research suggests they may also help break apart stubborn biofilms. Biofilms are living microbial communities--they provide a haven for microbes and are often resistant to antibiotics.

4 Apr 2019

Surprising discovery offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

A protein that protects people with inflammatory bowel disease has quite a different effect in graft-vs.-host disease, a common and challenging side effect of bone marrow transplants.

22 Mar 2019

Avocado seed extract could be potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds

An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to Penn State researchers, and it represents a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or pharmaceuticals.

13 Mar 2019

Fecal transplantation improves the gut of IBS patients

Transplantation of feces from a healthy person to a patient suffering of irritable bowel syndrome improved both symptoms of IBS and the gut's bacteria profile.

7 Mar 2019

Low-calorie 'fasting-mimicking' diet has potential to treat people with IBD

What if a special diet could reduce inflammation and repair your gut? USC researchers provided evidence that a low-calorie "fasting-mimicking" diet has the potential to do just that.

6 Mar 2019

New protein 'switch' could stop progression of blood-poisoning and increase chances of survival

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a new protein "switch" that could stop the progression of blood-poisoning, or sepsis, and increase the chances of surviving the life-threatening disease.

26 Feb 2019

Therapeutic endoscopy has an expanding role in the treatment of IBD

According to a new statement from a panel of national and international experts in gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other areas, interventional (or therapeutic) IBD endoscopy has an expanding role in the treatment of disease and of adverse events from surgery.

15 Feb 2019

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are a major risk factor.

7 Feb 2019

American Gastroenterological Association announces 2019 recipients of annual recognition awards

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has announced the 2019 recipients of the annual recognition awards, given in honor of outstanding contributions and achievements in gastroenterology.

4 Feb 2019

Study opens new avenue for treating ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease

An international study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) has found that Lactobacillus bacteria present in the intestinal microbiota interact with immune system cells to strengthen the intestinal barrier.

31 Jan 2019

Cells in the intestines play key role in inducing acute inflammatory episodes

Medical researchers discover a type of cell which induces acute inflammatory episodes in bowel diseases.

29 Jan 2019

Ulcerative Colitis News and Research

Latest Ulcerative Colitis News and Research

Study: Biologic therapy did not reduce IBD-related hospitalizations and surgeries

FAU researcher receives the Ernst Jung Career Advancement Award for Medical Research

Researchers map bone-marrow microenvironment to shed new light on leukemia

EU-funded project works to better understand human and parasite interactions

Onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood tied to higher mortality

Adult-onset inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher mortality

Over-fed bacteria in the gut promote disease development

Study reveals increased risk of cancer, early death in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Physicians turning to antibiotic alternatives for long-term acne treatment

Patent-pending probiotic could help patients with gastrointestinal diseases avoid harmful biofilms

Surprising discovery offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

Avocado seed extract could be potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds

Fecal transplantation improves the gut of IBS patients

Low-calorie 'fasting-mimicking' diet has potential to treat people with IBD

New protein 'switch' could stop progression of blood-poisoning and increase chances of survival

Therapeutic endoscopy has an expanding role in the treatment of IBD

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

American Gastroenterological Association announces 2019 recipients of annual recognition awards

Study opens new avenue for treating ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease

Cells in the intestines play key role in inducing acute inflammatory episodes

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