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Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine where the digestive system and its disorders are studied.

AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

A comprehensive study published in The Lancet Digital Health analyzed the efficacy and challenges of AI in clinical settings, revealing a critical need for real-world testing and diverse research methodologies to ensure AI's reliable integration into healthcare.

25 Apr 2024

Minimally invasive techniques fight colorectal cancer precursors

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in the United States. This highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of precancerous lesions like large polyps. Endoscopy offers a minimally invasive approach to removing these polyps, reducing the need for traditional surgery.

23 Apr 2024

Waist circumference-to-height ratio strongly predicts fecal incontinence

Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S.

22 Apr 2024

Gut bacteria manipulation may offer a promising approach to managing inflammatory bowel disease

A growing body of research suggests that manipulating gut bacteria may offer a promising approach to managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic and debilitating condition affecting millions of people worldwide.

22 Apr 2024

Enhancing follow-up care in colorectal cancer screening could reduce chances of malignancy

Screening for colorectal cancer presents a unique opportunity unavailable for most other types of cancers.

22 Apr 2024

AI models fall short in medical coding accuracy

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems known as large language models (LLMs) are poor medical coders, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

22 Apr 2024

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

18 Apr 2024

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors' medical assistant, who asks how she's doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues.

18 Apr 2024

Novel antibacterial discovery: Umbrella toxin particles secreted by Streptomyces

Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their own species.

17 Apr 2024

TAME trial findings offer new hope for children with malnutrition enteropathy

A comparison of treatments for malnutrition enteropathy, caused by severe acute malnutrition (SAM), has found evidence supporting the use of treatments to enhance the healing of mucosal membranes and reduce inflammation in the gut to improve the outcomes of children affected by long-term health consequences of a period of malnutrition.

17 Apr 2024

Innovative testing protocol reduces the lengthy wait for IBD diagnosis

Patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could benefit from better testing protocols that would reduce the need and lengthy wait for potentially unnecessary colonoscopies, a new study has found.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals microplastics' significant impact on digestive pathways

It's happening every day. From our water, our food and even the air we breathe, tiny plastic particles are finding their way into many parts of our body.

15 Apr 2024

Oxford University and Brazil partner to advance malaria vaccine development

Professor Sue Ann Costa Clemens CBE, Chair of Global Health at the Department of Paediatrics and Head of Oxford Latam Research Group - a collaboration between Oxford and Brazil, aimed at strengthening our commitment to global health - met with His Excellency Antonio Patriota, Brazilian Ambassador to the UK, to discuss the co-development of a Malaria vaccine and advance public health outcomes in Brazil.

10 Apr 2024

Pioneering study launched to examine how the immune system responds to repeated malaria infections

Scientists at the University of Oxford and the University of Edinburgh have launched a pioneering study that examines how the immune system responds to repeated malaria infections.

10 Apr 2024

Specific genetic mutations found to be responsible for Dubin-Johnson syndrome

Researchers in China and Italy have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS), a rare inherited liver disorder.

9 Apr 2024

Study highlights potential of community-based H. pylori screening to reduce gastric cancer risk

What if we could eliminate a major risk factor for stomach cancer in Black, Asian, Latino and other vulnerable populations? A new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine shows the feasibility of reaching out to high-risk communities with free, accessible testing and treatment for Helicobacter pylori bacterium infection – a major risk factor for gastric cancer.

3 Apr 2024

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AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

Minimally invasive techniques fight colorectal cancer precursors

Waist circumference-to-height ratio strongly predicts fecal incontinence

Gut bacteria manipulation may offer a promising approach to managing inflammatory bowel disease

Enhancing follow-up care in colorectal cancer screening could reduce chances of malignancy

AI models fall short in medical coding accuracy

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Novel antibacterial discovery: Umbrella toxin particles secreted by Streptomyces

TAME trial findings offer new hope for children with malnutrition enteropathy

Innovative testing protocol reduces the lengthy wait for IBD diagnosis

Study reveals microplastics' significant impact on digestive pathways

Oxford University and Brazil partner to advance malaria vaccine development

Pioneering study launched to examine how the immune system responds to repeated malaria infections

Specific genetic mutations found to be responsible for Dubin-Johnson syndrome

Study highlights potential of community-based H. pylori screening to reduce gastric cancer risk

Weight loss drugs associated with increased risk of aspiration pneumonia following endoscopy

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

Immune responses in mesenteric lymph nodes improve understanding of Crohn's disease

Risk factors for serious inflammatory conditions in IBD patients identified

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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