EXCLUSIVE: Constipation pill that VIBRATES as it moves through the body could be remedy for America's laxative shortage - and it's already approved by the FDA
The gadget, called Vibrant, helps move things along in the body by sending out pulses to stimulate natural movements in the gut. As small as popular fish oil supplements, the device is swallowed with water. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Majority of newborn babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Roche ’s Evrysdi able to sit independently after 1 year of treatment
RAINBOWFISH study met its primary endpoint with 80% of babies sitting without support for at least five seconds after 1 year of Evrysdi treatment – without treatment these babies would never be able to sitAll babies were able to swallow and feed orally and none required permanent ventilationEvrysdi is the only non-invasive SMA therapy and is approved in over 100 countries with more than 11,000 patients treated globallyBasel, 04 October 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today presented positive results from the primary analysis of the ongoing RAINBOWFISH study assessing the efficacy and safety of Evrysdi ® (risdi...
Source: Roche Media News - October 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Majority of newborn babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Roche ’s Evrysdi able to sit independently after 1 year of treatment
RAINBOWFISH study met its primary endpoint with 80% of babies sitting without support for at least five seconds after 1 year of Evrysdi treatment – without treatment these babies would never be able to sitAll babies were able to swallow and feed orally and none required permanent ventilationEvrysdi is the only non-invasive SMA therapy and is approved in over 100 countries with more than 11,000 patients treated globallyBasel, 04 October 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today presented positive results from the primary analysis of the ongoing RAINBOWFISH study assessing the efficacy and safety of Evrysdi ® (risdi...
Source: Roche Investor Update - October 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The 4 Things Gastro Doctors Always Do To Stay Regular
If you're struggling with constipation, these tips will help you get things moving ASAP. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

These Four GI Conditions May Predict Parkinson's Disease These Four GI Conditions May Predict Parkinson's Disease
Dysphagia, gastroparesis, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhea may be early warning signs of Parkinson ' s disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 31, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Probiotics Improve Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Probiotics Improve Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's
A four-strain probiotic helped patients with Parkinson ' s disease and constipation reduce the delay in levodopa treatment effect and improve symptoms such as sleep and fatigue, in a randomized trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 30, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Nigeria: Saving Lives - Nigeria's First Breast Milk Bank Gives Babies a Fighting Chance
[Nigeria Health Watch] Chibuike Alagboso and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writer -- When Kehinde (not real name) set out on the nearly 130km journey from Ibadan to Lagos, he had a clear goal in mind: to get the conviction he required to receive breast milk donated through a breast milk bank. His wife was having challenges with her milk flow at the time and had made the journey previously to the breast milk bank. Their baby had started showing signs of being underweight and constipated, and Kehinde had been reluctant to use the breast milk bank. However, when their baby was readmitted to (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 30, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Nutrition Pregnancy and Childbirth Sustainable Development West Africa Source Type: news

European Commission approves Roche ’s Evrysdi for babies under two months old with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Evrysdi available to treat people of all ages with SMA in the European Union, including babies from birth1Approval is based on interim data from ongoing RAINBOWFISH trial showing majority ofEvrysdi-treated babies were able to stand and walk within timeframes typical of healthy babies by 12 months ’ treatment2,3Evrysdi is the only non-invasive SMA therapy and is approved in 100 countries with more than 11,000 patients treated globallyBasel, 29 August 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has approved the extension of the Evrysdi ® (risdiplam) European Union (EU) marketing ...
Source: Roche Media News - August 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

European Commission approves Roche ’s Evrysdi for babies under two months old with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Evrysdi available to treat people of all ages with SMA in the European Union, including babies from birth1Approval is based on interim data from ongoing RAINBOWFISH trial showing majority ofEvrysdi-treated babies were able to stand and walk within timeframes typical of healthy babies by 12 months ’ treatment2,3Evrysdi is the only non-invasive SMA therapy and is approved in 100 countries with more than 11,000 patients treated globallyBasel, 29 August 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has approved the extension of the Evrysdi ® (risdiplam) European Union (EU) marketing ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - August 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Three months of probiotic therapy shown to reduce motor and nonmotor Parkinson's disease symptoms
Probiotics may be a viable therapeutic avenue for PD patients suffering from prolonged 'off' periods, constipation and sleep deficits, according to a multicenter randomized controlled trial released today at the International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders® in... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: TRI TDS Source Type: news

Specific GI Syndromes Linked to Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 -- Specific gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes including dysphagia, gastroparesis, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) without diarrhea are associated with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Gut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson's Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 -- It might not seem like constipation or difficulty swallowing could signal a neurological problem, but new research suggests that these gut conditions could be an early indicator of Parkinson ’s disease. Gastrointestinal... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease
Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can ’ t You Just Do a Hydrogen Breath Test?
Discussion Lactose is a sugar that is commonly found in dairy products. It is digested by the enzyme lactase mainly found on the brush border of the small bowel. Lactase production varies by age and genetics, with infants and young children having a generally higher amount than older children and adults, presumably as they have a more dairy-based diet. There is decreased production starting around 2-3 years of age (i.e. lactase non-persistence). Some people continue to produce lactase at the same levels as infants (i.e. lactase-persistence. “Lactase persistence (lactose tolerance) is seen predominantly in individuals...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

SSc Autoantibody Identified with Link to GI Dysfunction SSc Autoantibody Identified with Link to GI Dysfunction
If validated as a biomarker, anti-gephyrin autoantibodies could help identify patients at higher risk for GI symptoms like constipation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - August 8, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news