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AI Helps Reduce High-Risk Antibiotic Use in Hospitals

July 2025

A study of AI-guided infection prevention in hospitals found no drop in C. difficile rates but did see reduced use of risky antibiotics, especially in high-risk patients.

Will α-Ketoglutarate Supplementation Pave a New Way for Colorectal Cancer Treatment?

Will α-Ketoglutarate Supplementation Pave a New Way for Colorectal Cancer Treatment?

COLORECTAL CANCER predominantly stems from a genetic mutation of APC. In general, a major proportion of people with the mutation…

COVID-19: What You Should Be Aware of As a Gastroenterologist and a Patient

COVID-19: What You Should Be Aware of As a Gastroenterologist and a Patient

COVID-19 has spread throughout the word and drastically affected everyday life and clinical practice. Although the disease…

IBD Pain Ladder: High Hopes for Reduction in Opioid Use

IBD Pain Ladder: High Hopes for Reduction in Opioid Use

OPIOIDS are commonly used as a means of pain management in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it is well-known that there are serious concerns…

Can a Swallowable Camera Be the Solution to SIBO Diagnosis?

Can a Swallowable Camera Be the Solution to SIBO Diagnosis?

A CAPSULE that can be swallowed could be the answer to accurate diagnoses of small intestinal bowel overgrowth (SIBO), which is estimated to effect…

Anticancer Properties of Tomatoes Hindered Through Iron Counteraction

THE COMPLEX nature of dietary benefits and risks, particularly regarding disease prevention, requires ongoing attention from nutritionists…

Body Clock Dysfunction Implicated in Sleep Pattern and Gut Health Connection

NEW FINDINGS have revealed a specialised sub-set of cells residing in the gut as being important regulators of intestinal inflammation through a body…

Stimulating Gut Microbiome Could Help to Reduce Age-Associated Symptoms

FAECAL TRANSPLANTS can boost the immune system of aged mice in the gut by stimulating the microbiome. A study by a group of immunologists from the…

Small Robotic Capsule Could Replace Invasive Endoscopic Examinations

COLONIC EXAMINATIONS could see a change with the advent of a miniature robotic capsule which could remove the need for invasive and painful endoscopies…

Importance of screening for early-onset colorectal cancer

RESEARCH into early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) has found unique subgroups among younger patients and has outlined risk factors and prevalence of…

Obesity-targeting procedures can lower cancer risk in women

Obesity is a known risk factor for a multitude of cancers, including pancreatic, ovarian, and liver, and contributes to an estimated 15–20% of all cancer…

The Benefit of Faecal Transplant in Premature Babies

BOWEL DISEASE in premature babies presents a significant impact on survival rates, with the immaturity of the gastrointestinal tract causing bacterial…

The Molecular Similarities of Coeliac Disease and Cystic Fibrosis

TREATMENT of coeliac disease may now be possible using a compound originally developed for cystic fibrosis. While current remedies for coeliac disease…

The European Medical Journal Presents: EMJ Gastroenterology 7.1

EMJ Gastroenterology 7.1 is now available, presenting a full review of UEG Week 2018, this year held in the Austrian capital: Vienna.

Positive Impact of Patient Prehabilitation for Surgery

A study has shown that prehabilitation, a structured exercise and nutrition conditioning programme prior to operation, leads to an improvement in…

Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy Shortens Hospital Stay Compared with Open Pancreatoduodenectomy

Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy (LPD) has been shown by the results of the PADULAP trial, which was conducted from 2013–2017, to lead to both shorter…

Important Discovery of Long-Living Macrophages in the Gastrointestinal Tract

Long-living macrophages in the gastrointestinal system play a crucial role in ensuring that the intestine functions normally in mice, researchers from…

Treating Heartburn Can Prevent Oesophageal Cancer

Cancer of the oesophagus could be prevented by treating severe heartburn medically or surgically, according to a study from the Karolinska Institutet…

Rotavirus Vaccine Significantly Reduces Child Diarrhoea Deaths

Rotavirus vaccine should be included in all national immunisation programmes in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation, a study…

Gut–Brain Axis and the Impact on Memory

Gut–brain signalling is a topic of paramount importance in modern biology and medicine. It is understood that the bidirectional signalling, mainly via…

An Early Marker of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Cell communication has been shown to be a contributing factor to intestinal inflammation, according to work carried out by scientists at Michigan State…

Detection of Coeliac Disease in Children at an All-Time Low

Coeliac disease is the most common food-related chronic disease among children in Europe, yet experts now believe that up to 80% of cases are undiagnosed.

New Study Finds Ginger Proven to Treat Vomiting in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis

Researchers presenting at the 51st ESPGHAN Annual Meeting have today revealed the results of a new study which proves the efficacy and effectiveness of…

Combination of Probiotics and Breastfeeding Reduces Potential Antibiotic Resistance in Children

Targeted probiotic supplementation in breastfed infants can significantly reduce the potential for antibiotic resistance, new research presented today at…

Royal Seal of Approval for Pioneering Silicone Ostomy Product Improving Quality of Life for Patients

A life changing silicone adhesive that prevents abdominal stomas from leaking and provides a range of benefits for patients and healthcare professionals…

Risk of Polyps Raised Following Calcium Supplementation

Calcium supplements have been shown to increase the risk of developing certain types of precancerous growths in the rectum or colon up to 10 years after…

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increases the Risk of Heart Attack

A strong link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and myocardial infarction has been established from a study of >22 million IBD patients. With…

New Insights into Biology of Whipworms Could Lead to Enhanced Treatments

New drugs to treat a particular type of worm called whipworm could be developed following vital insights into the bacteria that live in the parasites’…

Promising New Approach for Treating Autoimmune Diseases Discovered by Researchers

Autoimmune responses can be initiated by bacteria residing in the small intestine that are able to translocate to other regions of the body, according to…

New Understanding of the Role of a Signalling Protein in Colorectal Cancer Growth

Malignant growth and metastasis in colorectal cancer is driven by the manipulation of a signalling protein caused by growth factors, according to…

Specialist Scan Can Improve Diagnosis Accuracy for Pancreatic Cancer

IMPROVED diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and better determination of the stage of the condition can be achieved through the use of a PET-CT scan…

Sophisticated Battlefield Tactics of Bacteria Revealed in New Study

NEW insights into the strategies bacteria use to compete with one another have been revealed by researchers from the University of Oxford, Oxford…

Study Identifies Treatment Avenue for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

SPECIFIC immune cells in the large intestine are moved by cholesterol metabolites, a process which underpins the formation of lymphoid tissue in the…

Oral Hygiene is Key in the Fight Against Gastric Cancer

STOMACH CANCER prevention may be possible through treatment of chronic periodontal disease and control of periodontal pathogens, according to results of…

Three-Dimensional Gut Model Mimics Human Innate Immune Responses

IN VITRO three-dimensional (3D) cell systems are the subject of intense research, with the aim of one day replacing existing animal models. Now, a stem…

Introducing EMJ Gastroenterology 6.1

The European Medical Journal welcomes you to their annual publication of EMJ Gastroenterology…

Protein from a Worm Parasite Could Provide New Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

A PROTEIN from a worm parasite could provide the basis for future treatment options for inflammatory bowel diseases, according to researchers at the…

Significant Mortality Benefits of Mechanical Valves

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…

Genetic Predictors for Oesophageal Cancer Identified in High-Risk Patients

OESOPHAGEAL cancer could be diagnosed up to 8 years before the first symptoms appear, enabling earlier treatment of the condition, according to…

RedHill Biopharma Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Phase II Study of BEKINDA® in Patients with Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D)

Tel-Aviv, Israel/Raleigh, NC, USA, 03 October, 2017 – RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDHL) (Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: RDHL) (“Red Hill” or the “Company”)…

Studying Protein Networks in Bowel Cancer

PROTEOMIC study of bowel cancer cells identifies common protein mutations and allows the prediction of treatment response….

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