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Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

A research paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment explores how increasing levels of residual toxins in aquatic animals in the Pacific Ocean pose serious risks to food safety, human health, and food security. The paper outlines various types of toxins, their origins, and their impact on marine life and human health, highlighting the urgency for effective interventions.

26 Sep 2023

Tirzepatide superior to semaglutide for blood sugar control and body weight loss

A new meta-analysis combining 22 studies, to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October), shows that tirzepatide is superior to semaglutide for both control of blood sugar and in terms of amount of body weight lost by patients.

22 Sep 2023

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

The influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota.

21 Sep 2023

Analyzing longitudinal genomic surveillance of carriage intensive care unit

Hospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hospital.

19 Sep 2023

How COVID-19 targets the pancreas revealed

The study uncovers the role of the PLAC8 protein in making the human pancreas vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to pancreatic injury and complications in severe COVID-19 cases. The findings open up new avenues for understanding how the virus affects multiple organ systems and offer a potential target for future treatments.

12 Sep 2023

The first point-of-care genetic test for lactose intolerance: A compact, lab-on-phone diagnostic assay

The performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose intolerance.

4 Sep 2023

Students starting school and college in September are at increased risk of serious illnesses

A leading testing expert fears a perfect storm of infections in September as students start at schools and colleges. School closures during Covid lockdowns mean 1-in-8 students starting university this year remains unprotected against meningitis. Concern is growing early symptoms may be confused with freshers’ flu.

4 Sep 2023

Amgen to discuss application for LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) for the treatment of KRAS G12C-positive NSCLC at FDA advisory committee meeting

Amgen today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) will review data supporting the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the full approval of LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) for adults with previously treated locally advanced or metastatic KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at a meeting on Oct. 5, 2023.

From AMGEN 1 Sep 2023

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

The causal relationship between leisure screen time and irritable bowel syndrome.

18 Aug 2023

Immunotherapy combination extends progression-free survival in patients with melanoma

A research team co-led by UCLA investigators has shown that an immunotherapy drug combination can be an effective second-line therapy for patients with an aggressive and deadly type of melanoma that is resistant to the widely used immunotherapy drugs known as PD-1 inhibitors.

17 Aug 2023

The gut microbiome of critically ill individuals and its modification by immunonutrition and probiotics

Gut dysbiosis among critically ill individuals

16 Aug 2023

Research identifies genetic correlations between patients with irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric disorders

The discovery of the researchers at the University of Bergen and University of Oslo shed new light on the connection between the brain and our gut.

15 Aug 2023

COVID-19 lockdown may have led to waning immunity to gastrointestinal viruses

Following the first stay-at-home orders issued in the U.S. to curb the spread of COVID-19, gastrointestinal viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus and adenovirus all but disappeared from California communities, and remained at very low levels for nearly 2 years.

11 Aug 2023

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

Tirzepatide superior to semaglutide for blood sugar control and body weight loss

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

Analyzing longitudinal genomic surveillance of carriage intensive care unit

How COVID-19 targets the pancreas revealed

The first point-of-care genetic test for lactose intolerance: A compact, lab-on-phone diagnostic assay

Students starting school and college in September are at increased risk of serious illnesses

Amgen to discuss application for LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) for the treatment of KRAS G12C-positive NSCLC at FDA advisory committee meeting

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

Immunotherapy combination extends progression-free survival in patients with melanoma

The gut microbiome of critically ill individuals and its modification by immunonutrition and probiotics

Research identifies genetic correlations between patients with irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric disorders

COVID-19 lockdown may have led to waning immunity to gastrointestinal viruses

New study expands knowledge of post-COVID-19 conditions

Experimental drug can reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in pre-clinical models

1 in 3 Brits embarrassed to talk about digestive health symptoms, study finds

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Doctors sound alarm about child nicotine poisoning as vapes flood the US market

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of future gastrointestinal disorders?

Added sugar consumption linked to greater risk of kidney stones

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