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Biofeedback may ease chronic constipation (Reuters)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Reuters - Biofeedback training can have long-lasting benefits in people who suffer from chronic constipation due to a condition called "dyssynergic defecation," new research indicates. ...

read more Reuters - Biofeedback training can have long-lasting benefits in people who suffer from chronic constipation due to a condition called read more Sat Mar 2010

Rotating shift work may raise irritable bowel risk (Reuters)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Reuters - Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with bodily functions such as sleep and bowel movements. Now study findings hint that rotating work schedules may also increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome. ...

read more Reuters - Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with bodily functions such as sleep and bowel movements. Now study findings hint that rotating work schedules may also increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome. read more Fri Mar 2010

Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 19, 2010 (HealthDay)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: ...

read more HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: read more Fri Mar 2010

Blood disease flare-ups raise risk of blood clots (Reuters)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Reuters - People with active forms of a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, seem to be at far greater risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots than previously recognized, a British study released Monday indicates. ...

read more Reuters - People with active forms of a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, seem to be at far greater risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots than previously recognized, a British study released Monday indicates. read more Fri Mar 2010

Gene Sequencing Yields Picture of Human Gut (HealthDay)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have succeeded in sequencing 3.3 million genes from organisms residing in the human gut. ...

read more HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have succeeded
in sequencing 3.3 million genes from organisms residing in the human
gut. read more Fri Mar 2010

Some painkillers have more bleeding risk than others (Reuters)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Reuters - When it comes to gastrointestinal side effects, particularly bleeding into the stomach, not all painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are created equal, new research shows. ...

read more Reuters - When it comes to gastrointestinal side effects, particularly bleeding into the stomach, not all painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are created equal, new research shows. read more Fri Mar 2010

Study raises hope for gut disease cures (AFP)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
AFP - Scientists unveiled Wednesday a complete genetic panorama of microbes in the human digestive track -- an advance that could help cure ailments like ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ...

read more AFP - Scientists unveiled Wednesday a complete genetic panorama of microbes in the human digestive track -- an advance that could help cure ailments like ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). read more Fri Mar 2010

Can Gastric Bypass Surgery Lead To Diabetes Remission In Non-Obese Patients?

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Dr. Francesco Rubino, chief of gastrointestinal metabolic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, is now enrolling overweight and mildly obese patients -- those with a body mass index (BMI) of 28 to 35 -- in a study of gastric bypass surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 d ...

read more Dr. Francesco Rubino, chief of gastrointestinal metabolic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, is now enrolling overweight and mildly obese patients -- those with a body mass index (BMI) of 28 to 35 -- in a study of gastric bypass surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 d read more Fri Mar 2010

Gene Regulation: Can We Stomach It?

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
A breakthrough in decoding gene regulation of Helicobacter pylori has been made by an international research team led by Jorg Vogel of the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Berlin. Using a newly developed sequencing technique, the re-searchers discovered 60 small ribonucleic acids (sRNAs ...

read more A breakthrough in decoding gene regulation of Helicobacter pylori has been made by an international research team led by Jorg Vogel of the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Berlin. Using a newly developed sequencing technique, the re-searchers discovered 60 small ribonucleic acids (sRNAs read more Fri Mar 2010

enGene Inc. To Present Research Data On EG-10 For Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
enGene Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, announced that Dr. Eric Hsu, Sr. Director of Preclinical Research, is scheduled to present recent data on the use of enGene's proprietary technology to concentrate delivery of interleukin-10 (IL-10) to the colon for treating IBD at the Canadian As ...

read more enGene Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, announced that Dr. Eric Hsu, Sr. Director of Preclinical Research, is scheduled to present recent data on the use of enGene's proprietary technology to concentrate delivery of interleukin-10 (IL-10) to the colon for treating IBD at the Canadian As read more Fri Mar 2010

Clinical Trial Launched To Test New Treatment Technique For Bowel Cancer

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Cancer Research UK this week launches a new trial for patients with bowel cancer that has spread to the liver to see whether a new radiotherapy treatment technique is more effective than standard chemotherapy... ...

read more Cancer Research UK this week launches a new trial for patients with bowel cancer that has spread to the liver to see whether a new radiotherapy treatment technique is more effective than standard chemotherapy... read more Fri Mar 2010

Team Develops New Tool To Help Guide Pancreatic Cyst Treatment

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
As a result of improved imaging technology, pancreatic cysts are increasingly diagnosed in asymptomatic individuals who undergo scans for other reasons. And while most of these cysts follow a benign course, a small but significant number are either malignant at the time of diagnosis or have the pote ...

read more As a result of improved imaging technology, pancreatic cysts are increasingly diagnosed in asymptomatic individuals who undergo scans for other reasons. And while most of these cysts follow a benign course, a small but significant number are either malignant at the time of diagnosis or have the pote read more Fri Mar 2010

Nausea And Vomiting Dramatically Reduced In Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Bone marrow transplant patients say two of the most debilitating side effects of the treatment are nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and radiation. But a Loyola University Health System study has found the drug aprepitant can dramatically reduce both nausea and vomiting when combined with o ...

read more Bone marrow transplant patients say two of the most debilitating side effects of the treatment are nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and radiation. But a Loyola University Health System study has found the drug aprepitant can dramatically reduce both nausea and vomiting when combined with o read more Fri Mar 2010

Breastfeeding Protects Children Against Peptic Ulcer Bacterium

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Young children in developing countries are infected at an early age with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which can cause peptic ulcers and stomach cancer. New findings show that childrensÂ´ immune responses help in fighting the bacteria. In addition, breastfeeding and better hygiene appear to p ...

read more Young children in developing countries are infected at an early age with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which can cause peptic ulcers and stomach cancer. New findings show that childrensÂ´ immune responses help in fighting the bacteria. In addition, breastfeeding and better hygiene appear to p read more Fri Mar 2010

Easy To Swallow: First Scarless Myotomy Surgery In US

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Surgeons at UC San Diego Medical Center have performed the nation's first incision-free myotomy, a procedure to treat achalasia, a distressing disorder which causes difficulty swallowing, regurgitation and chest pain... ...

read more Surgeons at UC San Diego Medical Center have performed the nation's first incision-free myotomy, a procedure to treat achalasia, a distressing disorder which causes difficulty swallowing, regurgitation and chest pain... read more Fri Mar 2010

In Mouse Model Overexpression Of ARD1A Gene Reduces Tumor Size And Number

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Overexpression of the ARD1A gene (arrest-defective protein 1225) in mice reduced the number and size of both primary tumors and metastases, researchers report in a new study published online March 1 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. ARD1A blocks the expression of VEGFA (vascular endot ...

read more Overexpression of the ARD1A gene (arrest-defective protein 1225) in mice reduced the number and size of both primary tumors and metastases, researchers report in a new study published online March 1 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. ARD1A blocks the expression of VEGFA (vascular endot read more Fri Mar 2010

The Lustgarten Foundation Forms National Pancreatic Cancer Research Consortium Led By Six World-Renowned Medical Institutions

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
The Lustgarten Foundation announced that it has formed a national pancreatic cancer research consortium, a collaborative effort involving six world-renowned medical institutions to advance the most promising research initiatives aimed at finding a cure for pancreatic cancer... ...

read more The Lustgarten Foundation announced that it has formed a national pancreatic cancer research consortium, a collaborative effort involving six world-renowned medical institutions to advance the most promising research initiatives aimed at finding a cure for pancreatic cancer... read more Fri Mar 2010

Cook Medical's Hercules 3 Stage Esophageal Balloon, Used To Treat Gastrointestinal Strictures, Now Available In U.S., Australia, Canada And Europe

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Gastrointestinal (GI) strictures are abnormal narrowings of the digestive tract that, if left untreated, can dangerously interfere with eating, swallowing and digestion. Developed to treat such strictures, the Cook Medical Hercules® 3 Stage Esophageal Balloon is now available in the U.S... ...

read more Gastrointestinal (GI) strictures are abnormal narrowings of the digestive tract that, if left untreated, can dangerously interfere with eating, swallowing and digestion. Developed to treat such strictures, the Cook Medical Hercules® 3 Stage Esophageal Balloon is now available in the U.S... read more Fri Mar 2010

When Propofol Is Administered By Trained Professional Adverse Events Rate Is Low

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
Propofol is safe for advanced endoscopic procedures with a low rate of sedation-related adverse events when administered by a trained professional, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institu ...

read more Propofol is safe for advanced endoscopic procedures with a low rate of sedation-related adverse events when administered by a trained professional, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institu read more Fri Mar 2010

Landmark Report Estimates That Foodborne Illness Costs US $152 Billion Annually

Categorie : GastroIntestinal
A new study by a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) economist estimates the total economic impact of foodborne illness across the nation to be a combined $152 billion annually. The Produce Safety Project, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts at Georgetown University, published the ...

read more A new study by a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) economist estimates the total economic impact of foodborne illness across the nation to be a combined $152 billion annually. The Produce Safety Project, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts at Georgetown University, published the read more Fri Mar 2010

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