Elobixibat Drug Holds Promise For Chronic Constipation
Elobixibat, a minimally absorbed inhibitor of ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT), is safe and effective for treating chronic constipation, according to results from a phase 3 trial.
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AbbVie's Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Superseded in Last Stage Trial
Abbvie Inc said on Tuesday its experimental drug met the main goal of halting the progression of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis in a late-stage trial, according to the study
Bifidobacteria Supplement Shows Positive Impact On Gut Microbes of Breastfed Infants
Supplementing breastfed infants with activated Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) bacteria had a positive impact on babies' gut microbes for up to a year, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Evolve BioSystems Inc
Study Assesses Wait Times for Urgent Hip Fracture Surgery in Ontario
About two-thirds of patients admitted to hospital in Ontario for hip fracture did not receive surgery during the recommended time window of 24 hours, according to a new study in CMAJ
Mediterranean Diet Associated With Lower Incidence of Advanced AMD
People who eat a Mediterranean diet are less likely to develop advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). That's according to research presented May 1 at ARVO 2018, the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, in Honolulu, Hawaii
U.S. Fertility Has Reached Baseline, Study Reports
The Centers for Disease Control reported this month that the number of births in the U.S. is down 2% – "the lowest number in 30 years" according to the research
[18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT For Diagnosing Polymyositis/dermatomyositis
[18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ([18F]FDG-PET/CT) is useful for diagnosing cancers and inflammatory diseases, according to the research
Research Spots A Light On Single Neuron Consciousness in the Binocular Brain
In contrast to unpaired organs like the heart, liver or appendix, the brain is recognizable as a roughly symmetrical organ. Consciousness is a seemingly unpaired phenomenon created by this paired organ. One way to explore consciousness is to force it to choose between two paired stimuli in a binocular rivalry experiment
Mitochondrial Dysfunction Impacts On Kidney Disease
Scientists found a previously unknown link between mitochondria and kidney disease, identifying a receptor that causes kidney dysfunction when suppressed, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Blood Tests Predicts; Advanced Prostate Cancer Therapies Benefits Whom?
Two blood tests can predict which subset of men with advanced prostate cancer will likely not benefit from anti-androgen therapies, providing doctors and patiently added clarity on treatment options, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute
Cocaine, Marijuana Use Increases Risk Of Mortality in Young MI Patients
Marijuana and/or cocaine use is associated with worse survival in people who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) at a young age, a new retrospective study suggests
Gene Mutation: Bipolar Disorder Linked to Mitochondrial Disease
Mutations in the gene ANT1 may confer a risk for bipolar disorder through a complex interplay between serotonin and mitochondrial signaling in the brain