You are here : health.am > Digestive Disorders Center > Digestive Health News Digestive Health News Cincinnati Children’s researchers develop first molecular test to diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis • Digestive Health News • Nov 21 13 Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have developed the first molecular test to diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic upper gastrointestinal disorder. The incidence of… Sugar intake is not directly related to liver disease • Digestive Health News • Nov 01 13 Despite current beliefs, sugar intake is not directly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological… Coronado’s bowel disease treatment fails in mid-stage study • Digestive Health News • Oct 14 13 Coronado Biosciences Inc said its treatment for Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, failed the main goal of improving patients’ response to the disease in a mid-stage… Radiofrequency ablation effectively treats Barrett’s esophagus • Digestive Health News • Oct 02 13 Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) leads to remission for 91 percent of patients with dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus, according to new figures published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal… Specialized intestinal cells cause some cases of Crohn’s disease • Digestive Health News • Oct 02 13 Scientists have discovered that Crohn’s disease, the inflammatory bowel disorder, can originate from specialised intestinal cell type called Paneth cells. As such, they propose that small intestinal Crohn’s… ‘Traffic light’ test could prevent hundreds of people developing alcohol-related cirrhosis • Digestive Health News • Sep 25 13 A simple ‘traffic light’ test that detects hidden liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in high risk populations could reduce harmful drinking rates and potentially prevent hundreds of… Researchers develop model to study immune response to infections that cause peptic ulcers • Digestive Health News • Sep 25 13 Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute have developed a new large animal model to study how the immune system interacts with the stomach bacterium… Gene combinations and interactions affect risk of Crohn’s disease • Digestive Health News • Aug 25 13 A statistical model accounting for dozens of different genes in combination - and the interactions between them—is an important step forward in understanding the genetic factors affecting… Studies show vedolizumab is an effective treatment for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis • Digestive Health News • Aug 22 13 An international clinical trial led by Dr. Brian Feagan of Western University in London, Canada, has found that the investigational antibody vedolizumab is an… Coffee and tea may contribute to a healthy liver • Digestive Health News • Aug 20 13 Surprise! Your morning cup of tea or coffee may be doing more than just perking you up before work. An international team of researchers led by Duke-NUS Graduate… New IBS treatment shows potential in Phase 2 study • Digestive Health News • Aug 13 13 Patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS-D, treated with eluxadoline achieved better clinical response and experienced more symptom improvement than those using placebo, according to a recent… Unhealed intestines in celiac disease tied to lymphoma • Digestive Health News • Aug 06 13 People with celiac disease whose intestines are slow to heal are at increased risk of cancer of the immune system, or lymphoma, according to a new study. Researchers found… Once rare stomach illness becoming more widespread • Digestive Health News • Aug 04 13 Donna Heller thought she had cancer. But multiple visits to the doctor after a month with debilitating nausea and diarrhea didn’t yield any answers. Convinced she was dying, she met… Link shown between Crohn’s disease and virus • Digestive Health News • Jun 28 13 A new study reveals that all children with Crohn’s disease that were examined had a commonly occurring virus – an enterovirus – in their intestines. This link has previously not… Mount Sinai discovers new liver cell for cellular therapy to aid in liver regeneration • Digestive Health News • Jun 07 13 Liver transplantation is the mainstay of treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease, the 12th leading cause of death in the United States,… Research examines new methods for managing digestive health • Digestive Health News • May 19 13 Research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle. Individuals suffering from Crohn’s disease are often plagued by reduced muscle… New 10-year risk predictors identified for liver related • Digestive Health News • Apr 27 13 Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Friday 26 April 2013: A study presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 – which evaluated the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), early… New advances in the management of patients with cirrhosis • Digestive Health News • Apr 25 13 Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Thursday 25 April 2013: New data from clinical studies presented for the first time at the International Liver Congress™ 2013 provide new rationale for an… Probiotics found to reduce hepatic encephalopathy • Digestive Health News • Apr 25 13 Probiotics could emerge as a treatment plan to manage hepatic encephalopathy (HE) therapy after a new study announced at the International Liver Congress™ 2013 found they significantly reduced development of the… Dietary medium chain triglycerides prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease • Digestive Health News • Apr 25 13 Scientists at the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led… Genetics defines a distinct liver disease • Digestive Health News • Apr 22 13 Researchers have newly associated nine genetic regions with a rare autoimmune disease of the liver known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). This brings the total number of genetic regions associated with… Implanted magnetic bracelet helps treat chronic heartburn • Digestive Health News • Apr 12 13 A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who need more help than medicine can give them.… Cardiovascular issues up mortality rates in patients with advanced fibrosis • Digestive Health News • Apr 11 13 New research reveals that advanced fibrosis is a significant predictor of mortality in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), largely brought about by cardiovascular causes. NAFLD… Incarceration, marijuana use and suicide attempts may hinder liver transplant eligibility • Digestive Health News • Apr 05 13 Results from an anonymous survey of U.S. transplant providers report that incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses, particularly suicide attempts, may lower patients’ eligibility for liver… Disease Over-Diagnosis Can Result in Needlessly Medicating Infants, Finds MU Research • Digestive Health News • Apr 02 13 The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation recently recommended against routine use of medications to treat infants for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), commonly known as reflux disease.… Page 2 of 14 pages < 1 2 3 4 > Last » << Back to main