Some Gut Bugs May Help Lower Your Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Changes in gut bacteria have been linked to a variety of different diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity and inflammatory bowel disease.Now, a new study indicates that gut bacteria also might play a role in a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
TNF Inhibitors for IBD Linked to Kidney Function Declines
(MedPage Today) -- Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy for new-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was independently associated with progressive kidney function decline but not survival, a VA cohort study found.
Multivariable analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - April 16, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Linked to IBD Risk Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Linked to IBD Risk
A prospective Swedish study reported that childhood atopic dermatitis is linked to an increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
How Psychological Distress Affects GI Symptom Severity in UC How Psychological Distress Affects GI Symptom Severity in UC
Psychological distress predicts symptom severity and mental health-related quality of life in patients newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Higher Vitamin D Levels Cut Bowel Resection Risk With IBD
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- An increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online March 25 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Upadacitinib Provides Rapid Relief in Crohn's Disease Upadacitinib Provides Rapid Relief in Crohn's Disease
Patients with Crohn ' s disease achieved rapid symptom relief with upadacitinib, including those with prior biologic failure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 3, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk
Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a team of researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard along with Massachusetts General Hospital has found that microbes in the gut may affect cardiovascular disease as well. In a study published in Cell, the team has identified specific species of bacteria that consume cholesterol in the gut and may help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk in people. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - April 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Hundreds of thousands of Crohn's patients will get a vital drug quicker to avoid drastic invasive surgery
Crohn's patients have been offered a drug called infliximab, which has been shown to reduce painful symptoms and limit severe complications. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bristol Myers' Bowel Disease Drug Fails in Late-stage Study Bristol Myers' Bowel Disease Drug Fails in Late-stage Study
Bristol Myers Squibb said on Thursday its experimental drug to treat Crohn ' s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition, did not help patients achieve disease remission...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
PFCD: Are Outcomes Better With Combined Medical-Surgical Tx? PFCD: Are Outcomes Better With Combined Medical-Surgical Tx?
Anti-TNF therapy alone was noninferior to a combination of surgery and anti-TNF therapy in fistula healing in patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn ' s, a meta-analysis showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Ultraprocessed Food Increases Disease Burden in UC Ultraprocessed Food Increases Disease Burden in UC
Dietary strategies for patients with ulcerative colitis should focus on boosting the consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Mirikizumab Offers Durable Response Up to 2 Years in UC Mirikizumab Offers Durable Response Up to 2 Years in UC
A long-term maintenance study suggested continuing mirikizumab for 104 weeks is safe and provides durable benefit in patients with active ulcerative colitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Nightshade Vegetables Aren ’ t Actually Bad for You
If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of health and wellness trends online, you’ve likely stumbled upon the so-called shadowy side of nightshades—vegetables that include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers. What’s made them suddenly newsworthy is that they’ve been singled out by self-proclaimed wellness experts and celebrity dieters as culprits behind a range of health issues, from arthritis to autoimmune disease flare-ups and indigestion.
While there’s little scientific evidence for these claims, some people report feeling better after cutting nightshades from their diets. ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire Sibonney Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
How COVID-19 Treatments Affect Patients With IBD How COVID-19 Treatments Affect Patients With IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease therapies for patients may need to be briefly halted during treatment for COVID-19, but it does not increase flares.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
US Insurers Out of Step With IBD Treatment Guidelines US Insurers Out of Step With IBD Treatment Guidelines
Most US insurance companies require patients to fail conventional therapies for Crohn ' s disease and ulcerative colitis before they will cover a biologic agent, contrary to treatment guidelines.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
