The researches find that the obesity rates around the globe are ballooning – literally! Approximately 1.9 billion adults who are 18 years and older were overweight in 2016, and of these; more than 650 million were obese. The number of obese people has nearly tripled since 1975. Therefore among younger people, the rates of obesity…
Medical Research (WIMR) have discovered how fatty liver disease develops in lean people, aiding the development of potential treatments for these patients. Fatty liver disease a condition characterised by a build-up of fat in the liver affects a quarter of the world’s population. Although it commonly develops in overweight and obese people, many individuals with a…
The researches find that the a team of Johns Hopkins data researchers is studying the economic and safety implications associated with the devices used to perform colonoscopy. Gastroenterology researcher Susan Hutfless led a first-of-its-kind study published online last week in the BMJ journal Gut; reporting that while disposable devices might lead to lower rates of post colonoscopy infection; institutions that perform…
The researches find that the colorectal cancer outcomes may improve by genetically altering an immune-regulatory protein in cancer cells, making the cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy. That’s according to new Mayo Clinic research. The findings; published this month in Oncogene; indicate that increasing the expression of the PD-L1 protein in colorectal cancer cells can improve the effectiveness…
The researches find that the molecules produced by the breakdown of fat, help the intestine to maintain a large pool of adult stem cells; which are crucial for keeping the intestinal lining healthy. The researchers also found that intestinal stem cells produce unusually high levels of ketone bodies even in the absence of a high-fat diet. These…
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center conclude that taking even a single course of antibiotics might boost–albeit slightly the risk of developing colon cancer but not rectal cancer a decade later. The findings, reported in the August 20 issue of the journal Gut ; highlight the need for judicious use of this broad category…
The researches find that the enzyme induced by stress to help reduce production of damaging free radicals is also used by liver cancer to regulate two major cell proliferation pathways that enable the cancer to thrive, scientists report. They’ve also found that when they block the enzyme Nqo1, it dramatically reduces the proliferation of liver…
The researches find that the patients one week before they are scheduled for a colonoscopy dramatically decreased the “no show” rates, according to a recent study conducted by Penn Medicine researchers. Through sending reminders and instruction, opening the door for patients to ask questions; and sharing helpful links, the team increased rate of colonoscopies to…
The researches find that the patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Tine Jess, M.D., from the Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark; and colleagues conducted a nationwide population-based cohort study involving 6,028,844 persons in…
The study was found that antibiotic use (pills/capsules) is linked to a heightened risk of bowel cancer, but a lower risk of rectal cancer, and depends, to some extent, on the type and class of drug prescribed, suggests research published online in the journal Gut. The findings suggest a pattern of risk that may be…
The researches find that Their study in the journal Nature adds to our knowledge about the role of brown fat in human health and could lead to new medications for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes. Brown fat is consider a heat organ. People have a few grams of it in areas including the neck,…
The study, “Clinically Meaningful PTSD Improvement and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes,” by Jeffrey Scherrer, Ph.D., professor in Family and Community Medicine at SLU, was published online in JAMA Psychiatry. But “Some long-term chronic health conditions associated with PTSD may be less likely to occur among patients who experience clinically meaningful symptom reduction either through…