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Pod-based e-cigarette use alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems including the brain, heart, lungs and colon. Effects also vary depending on the e-cigarette flavor, and can influence how organs respond to infections, such as SARS-CoV-2.

13 Apr 2022

Review: 52% of the global population affected by headache disorder every year

A new review of the evidence suggests 52% of the global population are affected by a headache disorder every year, with 14% reporting migraines. The review is published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.

12 Apr 2022

New study reveals oral opaganib's potent in vitro activity against Omicron

RedHill Biopharma Ltd., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced study results in which opaganib (ABC294640), a leading oral drug candidate for hospitalized patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, was observed to have potent in vitro efficacy against the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant, while maintaining host cell viability.

11 Apr 2022

The Mount Sinai Hospital completes full renovation of its children's ED

The Mount Sinai Hospital has announced the completion of a full renovation of its children's Emergency Department (ED), and a newly redesigned area for walk-in, low acuity adult patients.

11 Apr 2022

Vaccines safely protect IBD patients from COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines taken by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, safely and effectively protects them from the SARS-Cov-2 virus, a Rutgers study finds.

11 Apr 2022

Study finds higher rates of frailty and functional impairments among older Black patients with cancer

Despite efforts to address racial disparities related to cancer, Black Americans are more likely to die from cancer than most other groups.

11 Apr 2022

Imbalances in the intestinal virome may promote inflammatory bowel disease, research shows

Research in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about contributions from viruses, which, like bacteria, perpetually reside within the human intestine?

8 Apr 2022

Study highlights factors that influence Alaskan brown bears' gut microbiome

A recent study of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) finds that there is significant variation in the gut microbiome of bear populations, depending on where the bears live.

8 Apr 2022

Researchers obtain a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses from ocean water samples

Ocean water samples collected around the world have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses, expanding ecological research possibilities and reshaping our understanding of how these small but significant submicroscopic particles evolved.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome.

6 Apr 2022

Study investigates the breast milk microbiome in HIV-positive mothers

Infants carry a vast assemblage of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their guts. Combined, these microbes make up a complex ecology known as the gut microbiome, which plays a major role in health and disease throughout life.

6 Apr 2022

Study captures the immune effect of COVID-19 vaccine in patients with multiple myeloma

Most immunocompromised people with a blood cancer called multiple myeloma benefited from a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines, a promising sign after it was shown that two doses tended to not be sufficient for them.

6 Apr 2022

Sugary and high glycemic load foods may influence poor oral health

The foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria - both good and bad - in our mouths.

5 Apr 2022

Study highlights racial disparities among gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing surgery

African-American adult patients are more likely than white patients to receive substandard gastrointestinal cancer surgery, according a large study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center. The findings are reported today in the journal JAMA Network Open.

4 Apr 2022

NIH program provides a real-time risk assessment of variants of SARS-CoV-2

Faculty from the Departments of Microbiology, Medicine Genetics and Genomic Sciences, and Pathology and Molecular Cell-Based Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai play key roles in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program set up to provide a real-time risk assessment of variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The program, called SARS-CoV-2 Assessment of Viral Evolution (SAVE) and described in a paper published March 31 in Nature, assesses how the variants might affect transmission, virulence, and resistance to both disease-induced (convalescent) and vaccine-induced immunity.

31 Mar 2022

UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

Next time you order a pizza or whip up a creamy risotto, go ahead and load on the mushrooms.

31 Mar 2022

New project launched to explore how GI microbiota may contribute to neurodegeneration

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.2 million Americans are living with this progressive neurologic disorder, and it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S.

31 Mar 2022

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

NYU Langone Health is joining a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored program called Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP AIM) as a leading center to discover new targets for therapy in these diseases.

30 Mar 2022

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

29 Mar 2022

Study finds less diverse circulating antibodies in aging killifish

As we age, our immune system works less well. We become more susceptible to infections and vaccinations no longer work as effectively.

29 Mar 2022

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Pod-based e-cigarette use alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems

Review: 52% of the global population affected by headache disorder every year

New study reveals oral opaganib's potent in vitro activity against Omicron

The Mount Sinai Hospital completes full renovation of its children's ED

Vaccines safely protect IBD patients from COVID-19

Study finds higher rates of frailty and functional impairments among older Black patients with cancer

Imbalances in the intestinal virome may promote inflammatory bowel disease, research shows

Study highlights factors that influence Alaskan brown bears' gut microbiome

Researchers obtain a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses from ocean water samples

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Study investigates the breast milk microbiome in HIV-positive mothers

Study captures the immune effect of COVID-19 vaccine in patients with multiple myeloma

Sugary and high glycemic load foods may influence poor oral health

Study highlights racial disparities among gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing surgery

NIH program provides a real-time risk assessment of variants of SARS-CoV-2

UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

New project launched to explore how GI microbiota may contribute to neurodegeneration

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Study finds less diverse circulating antibodies in aging killifish

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