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The Mount Sinai Hospital named among nation’s top 20 for care excellence

The Mount Sinai Hospital, the flagship hospital of Mount Sinai Health System, was listed among the nation's top 20 hospitals for care excellence by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26, marking the 10th consecutive year the hospital has been listed on the publication's "Honor Roll."

29 Jul 2025

Gut hormone INSL5 linked to chronic diarrhea in patients with bile acid malabsorption

High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Cambridge.

29 Jul 2025

Rising liver cancer rates highlight need for urgent action worldwide

The majority of liver cancer cases could be prevented by reducing levels of viral hepatitis, alcohol consumption and MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease – previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), suggests an analysis as part of The Lancet Commission on liver cancer.

29 Jul 2025

Gut mycobiota could help predict disability in multiple sclerosis

Gut fungal communities may impact multiple sclerosis severity, offering new insights into MS pathogenesis and potential microbiome-based treatment strategies.

29 Jul 2025

What’s better for your gut: lean beef or chicken? Science weighs in

A crossover trial in healthy young adults found that both lean chicken and beef diets reduced gut microbial richness, but only chicken caused significant diversity loss. The study highlights that lean local beef may have a milder impact on the gut microbiome than chicken.

29 Jul 2025

How a leaky gut could be putting your heart at risk

Researchers reviewed recent studies showing that gut dysbiosis contributes to heart failure by weakening the gut barrier, enabling harmful metabolites like TMAO to trigger inflammation and cardiac damage. The review highlights a bidirectional “gut-heart axis” and points to new avenues for dietary and microbial therapies.

28 Jul 2025

New computer program mimics cell behavior for faster medical discoveries

Using mathematical analysis of patterns of human and animal cell behavior, scientists say they have developed a computer program that mimics the behavior of such cells in any part of the body.

28 Jul 2025

Simple UV technology reduces the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities

Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to 'zap' airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities, paving the way for smarter infection control.

28 Jul 2025

AI-powered blood test improves early Lyme disease detection

Today at ADLM 2025 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo), researchers will unveil a blood test developed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) that identifies Lyme disease sooner and more accurately than the current standard - and that could translate to vastly improved patient outcomes.

28 Jul 2025

Which GLP-1 meds have the most side effects? Study of 60,000 Facebook posts gives answers

Researchers analyzed nearly 60,000 public Facebook posts to identify real-world adverse events linked to GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications. Gastrointestinal symptoms were most common, while mental health concerns and tirzepatide-specific side effects were also flagged.

28 Jul 2025

Research uncovers ME/CFS's systemic impact for targeted therapies

Millions suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a debilitating condition often overlooked due to the lack of diagnostic tools, may be closer to personalized care, according to new research that shows how the disease disrupts interactions between the microbiome, immune system, and metabolism.

26 Jul 2025

Study reveals stigmatizing responses in LLMs for addiction-related queries

As artificial intelligence is rapidly developing and becoming a growing presence in healthcare communication, a new study addresses a concern that large language models (LLMs) can reinforce harmful stereotypes by using stigmatizing language.

26 Jul 2025

AI tool helps doctors predict hospital death risk in cirrhosis patients

Predicting who might die while in the hospital is one of the hardest challenges for doctors caring for people with serious liver disease.

24 Jul 2025

Research uncovers a 'neurobiotic sense' that lets the brain respond to gut microbe signals

In a breakthrough that reimagines the way the gut and brain communicate, researchers have uncovered what they call a "neurobiotic sense," a newly identified system that lets the brain respond in real time to signals from microbes living in our gut.

23 Jul 2025

Heavy drinking now poses greater liver disease risk than two decades ago

Americans who drink heavily are more than twice as likely to develop significant liver disease compared to 20 years ago, according to a new Keck Medicine of USC study published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

23 Jul 2025

Oral microbiome changes explain blood pressure reduction from beetroot juice

The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind.

23 Jul 2025

Liupao tea improves metabolic syndrome risks in clinical trial

Liupao tea shows promise in improving metabolic syndrome markers, enhancing heart health and gut balance in just three months, according to recent research.

23 Jul 2025

Machine learning improves prediction of death risk in hospitalized cirrhosis patients

Researchers employed a machine learning technique known as random forest analysis and found that it significantly outperformed traditional methods in predicting which hospitalized patients with cirrhosis are at risk of death, according to a new paper published in Gastroenterology.

23 Jul 2025

Restricted diet triggers drop in microbial diversity without convergence

According to a recent exploratory study published in eGastroenterology, the answer is more complex than expected. Researchers from KU Leuven and collaborating institutions conducted a tightly controlled dietary intervention, known as the "Oatmeal Study", to examine whether restricting food variety could induce convergence in the gut microbiota across individuals.

22 Jul 2025

New insights reveal how the immune system fights intestinal parasites

New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with limited access to clean water and sanitation.

22 Jul 2025

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

The Mount Sinai Hospital named among nation’s top 20 for care excellence

Gut hormone INSL5 linked to chronic diarrhea in patients with bile acid malabsorption

Rising liver cancer rates highlight need for urgent action worldwide

Gut mycobiota could help predict disability in multiple sclerosis

What’s better for your gut: lean beef or chicken? Science weighs in

How a leaky gut could be putting your heart at risk

New computer program mimics cell behavior for faster medical discoveries

Simple UV technology reduces the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities

AI-powered blood test improves early Lyme disease detection

Which GLP-1 meds have the most side effects? Study of 60,000 Facebook posts gives answers

Research uncovers ME/CFS's systemic impact for targeted therapies

Study reveals stigmatizing responses in LLMs for addiction-related queries

AI tool helps doctors predict hospital death risk in cirrhosis patients

Research uncovers a 'neurobiotic sense' that lets the brain respond to gut microbe signals

Heavy drinking now poses greater liver disease risk than two decades ago

Oral microbiome changes explain blood pressure reduction from beetroot juice

Liupao tea improves metabolic syndrome risks in clinical trial

Machine learning improves prediction of death risk in hospitalized cirrhosis patients

Restricted diet triggers drop in microbial diversity without convergence

New insights reveal how the immune system fights intestinal parasites

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