Gastroenterology

Liver illness strikes Latino children like a ‘silent tsunami’

[ad_1] Saira Diaz uses her fingers to count the establishments selling fast food and sweets near the South Los Angeles home she shares with her parents and 13-year-old son. “There’s...

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Hepatitis C infections could be reduced by stepping up efforts to prevent transmission in people who inject drugs

[ad_1] Stepping up efforts to prevent transmission of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs, could reduce future infections by 43 per cent globally, according to a study by researchers...

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Study: About one-third of gluten-free foods tested positive for presence of gluten

[ad_1] Even tiny amounts of gluten in foods are troublesome for people with celiac disease, and restaurants may be the hardest places to avoid the protein, finds a study by...

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March 2019 Briefing – Gastroenterology

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Educating doctors alone may not have a noticeable effect on prescribing rates, study shows

[ad_1] Purely educating doctors about the importance of prescribing certain therapies may not be enough to make a meaningful impact, according to a new Penn Medicine study. Source link [ad_2]

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New strategy for potential treatment of HBV associated liver cancer

[ad_1] Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore General Hospital and Lion TCR have demonstrated that they were able to engineer HBV-specific T cells, a type of immune cells found in...

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Colon Cancer Screenings

[ad_1] As you get older, your doctor is probably going to recommend various tests and screenings at your regular checkups to protect and maintain your health and wellness. If you...

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Mayo Clinic study identifies potential new drug therapy for liver diseases

[ad_1] Drug therapy may effectively treat a potentially life-threatening condition associated with cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic researchers. Source link [ad_1]

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Most pills contain common allergens, warn experts

[ad_1] Pills or oral medications contain inactive ingredients such as gluten that may be responsible for dangerous side effects, concludes a new study. Source link [ad_1]

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Gluten, lactose, food dyes in pills could be causing side effects finds study

[ad_1] Pills or oral medications contain inactive ingredients. Some of these may be responsible for the side effects says a new study. The study results appeared in an article published...

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Do You Have Diarrhea?

[ad_1] Diarrhea is a very common digestive issue that has a number of causes, including virus contact, dehydration, or an upset stomach due to diet or as a side effect...

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Daily sugar intake in European children is up to three times more than the maximum recommended level

[ad_1] European experts say free sugar intake in children in European countries outstrips the recommended maximum daily intake by up to 3 times and could be causing serious health problems,...

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Colorectal cancer routine screenings and early detection can save lives

[ad_1] Having a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer is not on anyone's list of favorite activities. However, with colorectal cancer ranking as the second leading cause of cancer death...

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Genomics could guide treatment for pancreatic cancer patients

[ad_1] Pancreatic cancer is a grim diagnosis, with a five-year survival rate of less than 9 percent. To improve those odds, researchers at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School...

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Stressed IBS sufferers exhibit a distinctive microbial signature in the gut

[ad_1] People who suffer from stress-related Irritable Bowel Syndrome have a distinctive microbial signature in their gut. Source link [ad_1]

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Researchers identify first genetic defect linked to biliary atresia

[ad_1] A nationwide consortium of researchers has identified the first genetic defect linked to biliary atresia, a mysterious liver disease that is the leading cause for liver transplantation in children....

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February 2019 Briefing – Gastroenterology

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Newly discovered drug targets could pave way for esophageal cancer therapeutics

[ad_1] Blocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma, the most common esophageal malignancy in the United States, according to new research out...

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Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Guideline Now Available

[ad_1] BETHESDA, MD (February 27, 2019) - The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is pleased to announce the publication of the ACG Clinical Guideline on Ulcerative Colitis (UC) in Adults,...

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Mayo Clinic researchers identify gene that may predict pancreatic cancer risk in diabetic patients

[ad_1] Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a gene called "UCP-1" that may predict the development of pancreatic cancer in people with Type 2 diabetes. Their findings are published in Gastroenterology....

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