Gut microbiota and nutrition proposed as integrated targets in colorectal cancer cardio-oncology
Gut health and nutrition may impact colorectal cancer treatment
This systematic review examines the interplay between gut microbiota, nutritional interventions, and cardiovascular toxicity in colorectal c…
New research highlights how gut bacteria and nutrition play a role in colorectal cancer and the heart risks of common treatments.
Targeted and biological therapies offer potential to reduce disease activity and organ damage in SLE
New targeted and biological therapies show promise for lupus patients
This systematic review identifies 90 targeted agents, including 70 bDMARDs and 20 tsDMARDs, for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosu…
Newer targeted and biological treatments may help people with lupus reduce disease activity and lower their need for steroids.
Global HBsAg prevalence 3.2% in nurses, with 5.6% in Africa and 3.6% in LMICs
Nurses Face Higher Hepatitis B Risk in Poorer Countries
This meta-analysis estimates global hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence among hospital-based nurses at 3.2% (95% CI 2.3-4.4), wit…
A global analysis finds 3.2% of hospital nurses carry hepatitis B, with rates four times higher in poorer countries.
MASLD in people living with HIV may represent a distinct immunometabolic condition with rising prevalence
HIV Patients Face Rising Fatty Liver Risk, Review Finds
This narrative review examines the rising burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in people living with H…
Fatty liver disease is rising among people with HIV, even when antiretroviral therapy works well, a new review reports.
Transcriptomic analysis identifies 846 genes and key pathways associated with MASLD fibrosis progression
New data reveals how liver scarring progresses in fatty liver disease
This meta-analysis of hepatic transcriptomic data in approximately 1000 patients identifies 846 genes associated with MASLD fibrosis progres…
Researchers identified specific genes and cell changes that drive liver scarring in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic…
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis may contribute to Crohn's disease through complex pathogenic mechanisms
Bacteria May Play a Role in Crohn's Disease and More
This narrative review explores the role of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in Crohn's disease and other conditions like mu…
Research suggests a specific bacterium may contribute to Crohn's disease and show links to other conditions like multiple sclerosis and type…
Robotic liver resection reduces intraoperative blood loss and conversion rates compared to laparoscopic resection
Robotic Surgery Shows Benefits for Certain Benign Liver Diseases
This meta-analysis of 790 patients with benign liver diseases found that robotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with shorter operative …
Robotic liver resection may offer faster setup times and less blood loss for patients with specific benign liver conditions compared to lapa…
Mesenchymal stem cells alleviate liver injury and inflammation in preclinical alcoholic hepatitis models
Stem cells show promise in treating liver damage from alcohol
This meta-analysis of transcriptomic signatures evaluates the effects of mesenchymal stem cells on alcoholic hepatitis in mice. The study fo…
New research in mice shows that stem cells may reduce liver inflammation and scarring caused by heavy alcohol use.
Elevated preoperative SIRI correlates with worse survival and progression in patients with bladder cancer
High inflammation levels linked to worse outcomes in bladder cancer
This meta-analysis of 4,098 patients found that an elevated systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) is associated with significantly poo…
A high inflammatory response before surgery can signal a harder road ahead for patients fighting bladder cancer.
Natural products like Aloe vera and guar gum show significant improvements in diarrhea management
Natural Products Show Promise for Diarrhea, But Evidence Is Weak
This systematic review evaluates the efficacy and safety of natural products, including Aloe vera, guar gum, and Berberis aristata, for mana…
A new review finds aloe vera and other natural products may ease diarrhea, but the evidence is too weak to recommend them yet.
Bioactive components of medicinal-food homology substances show marked efficacy in treating functional constipation
Medicinal Food Components Show Promise for Managing Constipation
This systematic review examines the role of bioactive components from medicinal-food homology (MFH) substances in managing functional consti…
Certain bioactive components found in medicinal foods may show significant effectiveness in helping people manage symptoms of functional con…
Microbiota-directed interventions reduce hospital stay and infection risk in acute pancreatitis patients
Microbiota treatments may shorten hospital stays for acute pancreatitis
This meta-analysis of 25 studies evaluated prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics in patients with acute pancreatitis. The analysis found a …
New research shows that probiotics and prebiotics may help patients with acute pancreatitis spend less time in the hospital and face fewer i…
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- Gut microbiota and nutrition proposed as integrated targets in colorectal cancer cardio-oncology
- Targeted and biological therapies offer potential to reduce disease activity and organ damage in SLE
- MASLD in people living with HIV may represent a distinct immunometabolic condition with rising prevalence
- Global HBsAg prevalence 3.2% in nurses, with 5.6% in Africa and 3.6% in LMICs
- Transcriptomic analysis identifies 846 genes and key pathways associated with MASLD fibrosis progression
- Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis may contribute to Crohn's disease through complex pathogenic mechanisms
- Elevated preoperative SIRI correlates with worse survival and progression in patients with bladder cancer
- Mesenchymal stem cells alleviate liver injury and inflammation in preclinical alcoholic hepatitis models
- Robotic liver resection reduces intraoperative blood loss and conversion rates compared to laparoscopic resection
- Natural products like Aloe vera and guar gum show significant improvements in diarrhea management
- Bioactive components of medicinal-food homology substances show marked efficacy in treating functional constipation
- Microbiota-directed interventions reduce hospital stay and infection risk in acute pancreatitis patients
- Seaweed sulfated polysaccharides modulate gut microbiota and mucosal barrier in inflammatory bowel disease
- TZ84-based hepatitis A vaccine shows higher seroconversion rates and GMCs than HM175-based vaccine
- Gut microbiota influence innate immune signaling and promote colibactin-associated mutational signatures in colorectal cancer
- Microbial exopolysaccharides improve intestinal health and gut microbiome modulation in 28 in vivo studies
- Epigenetic mechanisms provide a molecular interface between genetic susceptibility and immune dysregulation in asthma
- Dietary macronutrients influence intestinal barrier integrity and immune responses in inflammatory bowel disease
- Extracellular vesicle-based therapies show potential for tissue repair and barrier restoration in inflammatory bowel disease
- Impact of RAS and BRAF Mutation Status on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy
- Cocaine use is associated with higher mortality and surgical rates in ischemic colitis cases
- Aerosolized liposomal amphotericin B provides strongest evidence for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis prophylaxis in high-risk patients
- Antenatal or intrapartum N-acetylcysteine may reduce severe neonatal morbidity and bronchopulmonary dysplasia rates
- Impact of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics on Rectal Surgery Outcomes
- Evaluating High-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment Regimens
- Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction reduces grade 2 or higher OIPN from 38.6% to 21.3%
- Phase 2 Trial Evaluating Zalfermin and Semaglutide Combinations for Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis
- Doublet-LC TNT improves 3-year DFS to 74.8% compared to 66.0% in high-risk rectal cancer
- rs2896019 G allele associated with 51% increased risk of MASLD susceptibility
- Clinical trials for MASLD show limited racial and ethnic diversity despite increasing Hispanic enrollment
- EUS-guided cyanoacrylate injection reduces rebleering rates compared to direct endoscopic cyanoacrylate for gastric varices
- Multidrug-resistant pathogens are prevalent in cirrhosis with higher rates in lower-middle-income countries
- Impact of Visceral Obesity on Surgical Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Resection
- Multimodal preoperative prehabilitation improves 6-minute walk distance in patients with colorectal cancer
- Major HCV genotypes G1, G2, and G3 account for 98.02% of infections in FSU regions
- Efficacy of High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in MASLD
- Local therapies for liver, lung, and locoregional recurrence improve survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
- 19 G needles provide superior tissue adequacy and histological diagnosis compared to 22 G needles
- PET/CT Matches MRI Sensitivity but Boosts Specificity in Rectal Cancer
- HBsAg prevalence 9.98% in Cameroon, higher-risk groups 12.70%
- Telmisartan leads to modest fasting blood sugar reduction in patients with MASLD
- Prevotella exhibits dual pro-tumorigenic and anti-tumorigenic roles in gastrointestinal cancer progression
- Immune markers correlate with clinical outcomes following nucleos(t)ide analogue withdrawal in chronic hepatitis B
- Precision glucocorticoid dosing remains investigational; genetic markers not yet clinically actionable
- Skin lesions typically precede spinal arthritis in patients with follicular occlusion triad and spondyloarthritis
- Gut-brain axis dysregulation links Crohn's disease activity with heterogeneous mood improvements from emerging therapies
- Infliximab treatment in pediatric IBD is associated with specific microbial shifts rather than uniform diversity recovery
- Pediatric GERD and proton pump inhibitor exposure are associated with reduced microbial diversity
- Traditional Chinese Medicine potentially influences gastrointestinal motility and gut microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors in rectal cancer: balancing anti-tumor effects against ICI-associated colorectal injury
- Gut microbiota alpha diversity increases during the first year of life in infants and toddlers
- FABP2 serves as a sensitive biomarker of intestinal mucosal injury in inflammatory bowel disease
- FDA Approves Iqirvo (elafibranor) for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- ALPPS yields fastest liver growth but worse 1-year DFS than PVE in meta-analysis
- Dietary quality and precision nutrition may mitigate the vegetarian hepatoprotection paradox in MASLD patients
- MRI-based radiomics models predict tumor budding grade in rectal cancer with 0.88 AUC
- Durvalumab plus tremelimumab median PFS was 5.4 months in HIMALAYA eligible patients
- PCE with indigo carmine increases adenoma detection rate to 51.5% compared to 34.5% for WLE
- CADe improves adenoma detection rate from 44% to 63% in standard-detector endoscopists
- Thromboembolic events cost 2.5-fold more per event than bleeding after high-risk endoscopy
- Itopride 150 mg once daily matches 50 mg thrice daily in functional dyspepsia
- Higher tolerance of ambiguity correlates with higher perceived benefit in colorectal cancer screening
- FIT positivity and neoplasia detection rates peak in the first round of screening programs
- Terminal ileal intubation provides a 0.28% diagnostic yield for clinically significant pathology in asymptomatic patients
- Pelvic peritoneum closure reduces risk of severe postoperative complications in rectal cancer patients
- Carvedilol and endoscopic variceal ligation show similar efficacy for preventing variceal bleeding in cirrhosis
- Steatotic liver disease prevalence reaches 57.75% in patients with primary hypobetalipoproteinemia
- Semaglutide improves MASH resolution (OR 3.48) and liver fat reduction in MASLD patients
- Statin therapy reduces hepatocellular carcinoma risk and hepatic decompensation by 46% in chronic liver disease
- Multidisciplinary team management reduces mortality risk in patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies
- Transanal transection and single-stapled anastomosis reduces anastomotic leakage risk in rectal cancer surgery
- Elevated IGF-I levels correlate with increased risk of colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer
- Intermittent fasting reduces liver fat content and CAP scores in patients with MASLD
- Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections are prevalent among hospitalized patients with cirrhosis
- Viscoelastic Testing Cuts Transfusions in Cirrhosis Procedures
- Heterozygous SERPINA1 genotypes are associated with increased liver disease risks in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Organ transplantation impacts oral microbiome composition and bacteria associated with periodontal inflammation
- Bismuth quadruple and concomitant regimens achieve >85% H. pylori eradication amid rising clarithromycin resistance
- FDA Approves Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for Noncirrhotic NASH with Moderate to Advanced Fibrosis
- Acidic microenvironments reprogram immune cells via pH sensors, driving tissue injury
- Subcutaneous semaglutide more than doubles the likelihood of NASH resolution without fibrosis progression
- New guideline tool curates 51 instruments for theory-driven implementation science assessment
- Intensive CV management reduces cIMT progression in RA patients without hepatic steatosis
- Robotic hepatectomy is safe and offers lower blood loss and shorter hospital stays than open surgery
- Probiotics modestly reduce pain intensity and weekly episodes in children with abdominal pain disorders
- Tissue-resident memory T cells drive disease relapse after biologic and JAK inhibitor discontinuation in atopic dermatitis
- CD4+ T cells and Tim-3 regulate immune responses and cytokine-mediated injury in severe pediatric pneumonia
- MAGIC algorithm and multi-omics approaches facilitate precision management of gastrointestinal acute graft-versus-host disease
- Tryptophan metabolism pathways like IDO and TDO2 influence immune cell function in end-stage liver disease
- Training programs improve healthcare professional confidence and competence in video and text based consultations
- Trained immunity drives mucosal inflammation and recurrence in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
- Physical exercise may attenuate inflammation and alveolar bone loss in patients with periodontitis
- Google NotebookLM achieves 99.77% critical accuracy and 89.3% workflow time reduction in systematic review data extraction
- Linaclotide combined with polyethylene glycol significantly improves bowel preparation quality in patients with constipation
- Robustly generalizable gut microbiome signatures are identified in patients with colorectal cancer regardless of age
- Antibiotic exposure is associated with an 18.7% higher risk of gastrointestinal cancers
- Gut microbiome biomarkers show AUROC of 0.89 for differentiating colorectal cancer from controls
- Prevention interventions may reduce e-cigarette ever use while cessation-focused efforts likely reduce current adolescent usage
- Microbiota-immune-enteric nervous system interactions provide a framework for understanding functional and slow-transit constipation
- Upadacitinib 15 mg daily improves pruritus and skin sclerosis in a case of refractory lichen sclerosus
- Splenic stiffness measurement shows high sensitivity for varices in children with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension
- Twenty-two factors across five ecological levels are significantly associated with fear of cancer recurrence
- MELD and MELD-Na demonstrate higher specificity than Maddrey discriminant function for alcoholic hepatitis mortality
- Persistent descending mesocolon increases operative time and conversion rates in colorectal cancer surgery
- Endoscopic investigation for iron deficiency anemia reveals 52.0% prevalence of normal upper gastrointestinal findings
- Metabolic and bariatric surgery achieves 70% steatohepatitis remission in patients with MAFLD
- Hepatic vein occlusion with portal vein embolization yields 24.5% greater future liver remnant increase
- JAK inhibitors are associated with higher hepatitis B virus reactivation rates than IL-12/23 or IL-17 inhibitors
- Immune crosstalk between innate and adaptive compartments drives inflammatory mechanisms in MASLD and MASH progression
- Schroth combined with sensory integration training shows greatest Cobb angle reduction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles mitigate weight loss and improve colon length in ulcerative colitis models
- The bile acid-gut microbiota-vitamin D axis may influence pathogenesis of biliary atresia
- Axial psoriatic arthritis is associated with significantly lower HLA-B27 positivity than axial spondyloarthritis
- Oral diseases stem from disrupted host-microbiome-immune balance, narrative review argues
- Anthraquinone laxatives may produce active metabolites via gut microbiota conversion leading to melanosis coli
- Long COVID causes consistent long-term deterioration in physical functioning, vitality, fatigue, and respiratory distress
- Astragalus membranaceus derivatives restore immune tolerance and homeostasis in digestive system diseases
- Laparoscopic partial hepatectomy provides definitive diagnosis and treatment for large atypical hepatic lesions in adolescents
- Lower liver-expressed TRIB1AL levels are associated with reduced liver fat and cardiovascular risk
- Infliximab may offer clinical improvement and wound reduction in non-Crohn's disease related fistulas
- Acupuncture modulates the microbiota-gut-brain axis to remodel microbial structure in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
- Reduced Shannon index indicates lower alpha-diversity in the gut microbiota of patients with primary biliary cholangitis
- Probiotic supplementation may improve salivary buffering and reduce cariogenic bacteria
- Balloon-assisted ESD shows comparable outcomes to conventional ESD for colorectal polyps
- Sympathovagal imbalance correlates with IBS symptom severity and shows subtype specificity
- Narrative review offers a theoretical framework for personalized management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients
- Adding linaclotide to PEG did not improve bowel prep quality in high-risk colonoscopy patients undergoing screening procedures
- CYP7A1 and SLC39A9 variants linked to bile acid levels and cholestasis in Chinese women
- Gut-liver axis models evolve from static co-cultures to microfluidic systems, review finds
- Macrophage targeting offers new theoretical approaches for treating gastrointestinal motility disorders and constipation
- Dynamic LSM changes predict liver events in advanced chronic liver disease
- Gut microbiota alterations linked to anxiety and depression in inflammatory bowel disease patients
- Large meta-analysis identifies 30 new genetic loci for ankylosing spondylitis risk
- Oxaliplatin addition to rectal cancer chemoradiation improves tumor regression
- PFIC null genotype linked to 2.79-fold higher odds of liver transplantation
- Hepatologist-led palliative care matches specialist care for cirrhosis and cancer patients
- Fecal DNA testing improved colorectal cancer screening rates compared to immunochemical testing in primary care
- 1 in 6 dromedary camels in Africa carries Rift Valley Fever antibodies
- General obesity, central obesity, and high triglycerides increase risk of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer surveillance
- Combining Pentraxin-3 and AFP increases sensitivity to 0.92 for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis in chronic liver disease
- Endovascular interventions reduce rebleeding risk versus endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection in gastric variceal hemorrhage
- Antimicrobial resistance reaches 33.3% in cirrhosis patients with bacterial infections across global settings
- Prophylactic clipping after colorectal ESD reduces delayed bleeding risk by 74%
- FIPS AUC 0.821 outperforms MELD scores for 90-day mortality prediction in TIPS for ascites
- Blood-based ctDNA tests show low sensitivity for advanced colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic adults
- Chemoimmunotherapy improves survival in solid tumors regardless of liver metastasis status
- Persistent ymrEMVI and ymrTD on post-neoadjuvant MRI predict inferior disease-free and overall survival in rectal cancer patients
- Higher TyG Index Linked to 4.36-Fold Increased Odds of NAFLD in Large Meta-Analysis
- Microbiome and metabolite markers may enhance colorectal cancer detection and therapeutic guidance strategies
- GLP-1 receptor agonists show potential benefits for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease with acceptable safety
- IL-1β inhibition may alleviate aortic aneurysm immunopathology, review suggests
- Narrative review links gut microbial metabolites to colorectal cancer mechanisms
- FDA Approves Linzess (linaclotide) for IBS-C, CIC, and Pediatric Functional Constipation
- Narrative review links hidradenitis suppurativa to metabolic dysfunction and systemic inflammation
- Bayesian network meta-analysis of drugs for pediatric NAFLD steatosis improvement
- FDA Approves Cholbam (cholic acid) for Bile Acid Synthesis Disorders and Peroxisomal Disorders
- Narrative review explores microbiome-targeting therapies for inflammatory bowel disease patients
- Ursodeoxycholic acid reduces ALT and fibrosis in chronic liver disease patients
- Review of chemopreventive strategies for familial adenomatous polyposis including NSAIDs and other agents
- Review of dietary patterns and probiotics in swine production provides theoretical basis for microbiome interventions
- Pediatric Gut Microbiome Links to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
- Systematic review shows high fatigue and pruritus prevalence in primary biliary cholangitis patients
- Meta-analysis shows curcumin reduces weight but lacks impact on BMI or waist circumference in metabolic fatty liver disease patients
- Systematic Review Explores Ubiquitination in Bacterial Infection and Immune Response
- Review of sphincter-preserving techniques for ultra-low rectal cancer
- Network meta-analysis of phase 2-3 therapies for non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
- Narrative review explores plant-derived extracellular vesicles for rheumatoid arthritis
- Chinese Version of IBS-SSS Validated for Outcome Assessment in IBS Patients
- Critical review links ADMA levels to endothelial impairment in pregnant women with HIV and preeclampsia in sub-Saharan Africa
- Integrative review links chronic heavy metal exposure to intestinal infection susceptibility in Yunnan
- Meta-analysis of perioperative probiotics shows non-significant reduction in postoperative infections for GI surgery patients
- Systematic review and meta-analysis shows worse liver transplant survival for Black patients compared to White patients
- Review of gut microbiota and colorectal cancer highlights unresolved causality and clinical translation challenges
- Systematic review links gut microbial metabolites to colitis-associated colorectal cancer risk
- High CALLY index predicts improved survival outcomes in colorectal cancer patients compared to low scores
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease patients with advanced fibrosis face high hepatocellular carcinoma risk over ten years
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection outperforms precut mucosal resection for colorectal polyp removal
- Surgical resection shows superior survival outcomes compared to radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma cases
- Bismuth quadruple therapy shows higher H. pylori eradication in pediatric patients with clarithromycin resistance
- Early magnesium sulphate catharsis reduces severe acute pancreatitis and mortality in high-risk patients
- Sequential SBRT, pembrolizumab, and resection in oligometastatic colorectal cancer shows 60% 1-year RFS
- Narrative review discusses NF-kB inhibition for inflammatory bowel diseases and related conditions
- Narrative review explores ferroptosis-immune crosstalk in CNS diseases as therapeutic target
- Single 6 mg erdafitinib dose shows similar pharmacokinetics in mild or moderate hepatic impairment versus healthy controls
- Five ACLF diagnostic models and prognostic scores identified markedly different proportions of patients at risk of 28-day mortality in a cohort study
- SABR shows worse survival in ultracentral pulmonary oligometastases compared to nonultracentral tumors
- SABR in oligometastatic cancer showed median overall survival of 64.6 months in a single-arm phase 2 study
- Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy and radiotherapy yields 89.1% 3-year disease-free survival in pMMR/MSS locally advanced rectal cancer
- Patient Buddy App reduced avoidable readmissions in cirrhosis inpatients compared to standard of care
- Chiglitazar reduces liver fat in MASLD patients with hypertriglyceridemia and insulin resistance
- Text reminders and letters increased FIT completion in overdue colorectal cancer screening patients
- AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Improves Right-Sided Adenoma Detection in Gastroenterology Fellows
- Zibotentan plus dapagliflozin shows no HVPG reduction in compensated cirrhosis
- Avelumab plus cetuximab versus cetuximab alone in metastatic colorectal cancer patients
- Preoperative symbiotic supplementation alters gut microbiota in colorectal cancer patients
- HEV 239 vaccine induces durable humoral and cellular immunity in Bangladeshi women
- TaTME shows lower conversion rates with similar short-term safety compared to LapTME for low rectal cancer
- Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates ML and DL models for diagnosing MASH and fibrosis
- Meta-analysis of placebo responses in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis trials reveals modest natural resolution rates and low progression risk
- Meta-analysis finds Virtual Scale Endoscopy improves colorectal polyp measurement accuracy