Scoping review identifies health system components reducing avoidable IBD admissions via access and self-management support
New Model Cuts IBD Hospital Trips by Fixing Access
This scoping review synthesizes 17 included records regarding health system components for reducing unplanned Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IB…
It starts with a cramp. Then pain. A fever.
Observational study maps sex-specific molecular architectures in MASLD using multi-omics profiling.
Why does fatty liver disease look different in men and women?
This primary research study analyzed 211 individuals with MASLD using paired liver-blood multi-omics. It found suppressed hepatic amino acid…
Fatty liver disease follows different biological paths in men and women, driven by distinct fat storage and immune signals that could lead t…
Narrative review outlines mitochondrial organelle interactions in acute pancreatitis pathogenesis
Your Pancreas Is Under Attack — From the Inside
This narrative review synthesizes experimental and translational studies regarding mitochondria–organelle interactions in pancreatic acinar …
Damaged mitochondria in pancreas cells drag down entire cell networks, driving acute pancreatitis attacks and opening doors for future treat…
Hypertension associated with specific reduction of NK subpopulation in male subjects
Missing Immune Cells Might Drive High Blood Pressure in Men
This observational cohort study examined male subjects with hypertension versus normotensive controls. The analysis revealed a specific redu…
Men with high blood pressure have fewer specific immune cells, a finding that could help doctors understand the hidden cause of their condit…
Review of secondary analysis on IBS predictors in Bangladeshi students
Why Your Gut May Be Linked to Your Grades and Stress
This is a review of a secondary analysis examining IBS predictors among 506 Bangladeshi university students. The strongest predictors were p…
For university students, mental stress and academic pressure are stronger triggers for IBS than diet or exercise alone.
Review of MASLD without reported population data or specific outcomes
What does this review tell us about treating fatty liver disease right now?
This source is a review of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) for which the population, sample size, and setting w…
Disrupted sleep rhythms and gut bacteria changes worsen fatty liver disease by increasing fat buildup and inflammation in the liver.
Narrative review examines perinatal microbiota influences and evidence gaps in dogs and cats.
How a Puppy's First Breath Shapes Its Future Health
This narrative review explores the role of perinatal microbiota, maternal factors, and birth environments in dogs and cats. The authors high…
Your dog or cat's immune system starts building before they are even born, and the way they enter the world changes everything.
Scoping review of 60 sources in LMICs identifies barriers to AI adoption and governance gaps.
AI Could Transform Care in Poor Countries, If We Fix These Gaps
This scoping review mapped 60 literature sources regarding AI governance, ethical, regulatory, or implementation issues in low- and middle-i…
AI could transform care in poor countries, but most rely on non-representative data and fewer than 10% of institutions offer structured trai…
Network meta-analysis compares preventive measures for esophageal variceal bleeding in 6510 cirrhosis patients.
New Combo Stops Bleeding Better Than Old Drugs
This network meta-analysis synthesizes data from 6510 patients with liver cirrhosis and esophageal varices regarding primary preventive meas…
Combining two specific medicines stops dangerous stomach bleeding better than older single-drug treatments for people with advanced liver sc…
Meta-analysis of 9 studies estimates HCV seroprevalence of 3.63% among African refugees and displaced persons
Hidden Virus Threats Among Displaced People
This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of 9 studies estimated hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroprevalence among refugees, asylum…
A new look at data shows hepatitis C is very common among refugees and displaced people in Africa, where they often face huge barriers to ge…
Cross-sectional data suggest IgG glycans discriminate inflammatory bowel disease from controls.
A Simple Blood Test May Spot Crohn's and Colitis Early
This cross-sectional study analyzed 1,367 plasma samples from individuals with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, healthy controls, and …
A simple blood test reveals a sugar pattern that spots inflammatory bowel disease early and shows how the illness quietly ages the body.
Gemcitabine exposure associated with higher TP53 and PI3K pathway alterations in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumors.
AI Finds Hidden Keys to Pancreatic Cancer Survival
This cohort study analyzed 184 pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumors to assess the association between gemcitabine exposure and molecular …
Age and gemcitabine exposure drive distinct genetic patterns in pancreatic cancer, directly influencing survival rates for patients with key…