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AI Models Combine Genomics and Demographics to Predict Gastric Cancer Risk

February 2026

New research shows supervised machine learning models combining Helicobacter pylori genomic data with patient demographics can accurately predict gastric cancer risk.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk with Proton Pump Inhibitors

LONG-TERM use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) has been linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), in a large-scale, observational…

Is Robot-Guided Colonoscopy on the Horizon?

ROBOTICS guidance for colonoscopy may not be far away, following progress in the development of a semi-autonomous procedure. After 12 years of…

Stool Microbiome of Patients Indicate Cirrhosis Risk

MICROBIOTA from stool samples of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be used to predict which individuals are at greatest risk…

Higher Doses of Protein Pump Inhibitors May Increase COVID-19 Risk

PROTEIN-PUMP inhibitors (PPI) taken by those with indigestion may increase an individual’s risk of developing COVID-19.

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…

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