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Advanced neoplasia risk found to increase at upper range of negative FIT values

Advanced neoplasia risk found to increase at upper range of negative FIT values

by Elana GotkineIndividuals in the upper range of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-negative screening have an increased risk for advanced neoplasia (AN), according to a research letter published online

Advanced neoplasia risk found to increase at upper range of negative FIT values

by Elana GotkineIndividuals in the upper range of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-negative screening have an increased risk for advanced neoplasia (AN), according to a research letter published online
Constipation associated with increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular events in elderly Australian patients

Constipation associated with increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular events in elderly Australian patients

by La Trobe UniversitySummary of the findings. This study found that constipation was positively associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events. CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio. T

Constipation associated with increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular events in elderly Australian patients

by La Trobe UniversitySummary of the findings. This study found that constipation was positively associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events. CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio. T
Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome) that isn't related to their

Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome) that isn't related to their
Fruit fly study reveals link between the gut and death by sleep deprivation

Fruit fly study reveals link between the gut and death by sleep deprivation

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first signs of insufficient sleep are universally familiar. There's tiredness and fatigue, difficulty concentrating, perhaps irritability

Fruit fly study reveals link between the gut and death by sleep deprivation

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first signs of insufficient sleep are universally familiar. There's tiredness and fatigue, difficulty concentrating, perhaps irritability
Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?

Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?

by Cara MurezA new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.It's a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body.Alth

Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?

by Cara MurezA new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.It's a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body.Alth
Online atlas shows strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites

Online atlas shows strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites

by Uppsala UniversityThe study is based on analyses of both fecal and blood samples from 8,583 participants in the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). Credit: Petra OlssonThere are s

Online atlas shows strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites

by Uppsala UniversityThe study is based on analyses of both fecal and blood samples from 8,583 participants in the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). Credit: Petra OlssonThere are s
NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

by Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte aden

NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

by Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte aden
Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress

Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSerotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the ability of some i

Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSerotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the ability of some i
Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g
Scientists target human stomach cells for diabetes therapy

Scientists target human stomach cells for diabetes therapy

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeHuman gastric insulin-secreting organoids molecularly and functionally resemble pancreatic islets. Red: c-peptide, a byproduct of pro-insulin. Green: glucagon (typ

Scientists target human stomach cells for diabetes therapy

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeHuman gastric insulin-secreting organoids molecularly and functionally resemble pancreatic islets. Red: c-peptide, a byproduct of pro-insulin. Green: glucagon (typ
Widely used food additive affects the human gut microbiota

Widely used food additive affects the human gut microbiota

by Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Sabina Leanti La Rosa. Credit: Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Have you heard about the food additive E415? It is also known as xanthan gum.

Widely used food additive affects the human gut microbiota

by Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Sabina Leanti La Rosa. Credit: Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Have you heard about the food additive E415? It is also known as xanthan gum.
Study finds higher levels of common diet-associated microbe elevates heart failure risk

Study finds higher levels of common diet-associated microbe elevates heart failure risk

by Cleveland ClinicIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research at Cleveland Clinic expands

Study finds higher levels of common diet-associated microbe elevates heart failure risk

by Cleveland ClinicIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research at Cleveland Clinic expands