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The latest gastroenterology news from News Medical |
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 | | |  GLP-1 drugs beat metformin for weight control in teens with type 2 diabetes In youth newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, GLP-1–based therapies, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, achieved similar blood sugar control but significantly greater reductions in body mass index than metformin. These findings highlight the potential of high-potency GLP-1 agents as effective monotherapy options in managing obesity and glycemic control in adolescents. | | | | |  Scientists debunk gut microbiome-autism connection There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper publishing November 13 in the Cell Press journal Neuron. | |
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| | | | |  A national quality improvement program led by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) found that transportation barriers and illness are among the top reasons cancer patients miss critical radiation therapy appointments - and that providing hospitals and patients with structured support can reduce missed appointments by up to 40%. | | | | |  The study identifies gut microbiome alterations in allergic rhinitis, suggesting a gut-nose axis that could inform new treatment approaches for this condition. | | | | |  Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives commonly found in processed foods, according to new research presented by Georgetown University and American University scientists. | |
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