News articles tagged with 'colitis'
Probiotic found to be effective treatment for colitis in mice
— 26 Oct 2009 09:06 | HealthThe probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis, a new study has found. Mice treated with B. polyfermenticus during the non-inflammatory period of the disease... — full story
The bowels of infection
— 21 Oct 2009 09:17 | HealthCurrent research suggests that latent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The related report by Onyeagocha et al, 'Latent cytomegalovirus... — full story
UF researchers find triggers in cells' transition from colitis to cancer
— 14 Oct 2009 11:16 | HealthUniversity of Florida researchers have grown tumours in mice using cells from inflamed but noncancerous colon tissue taken from human patients, a finding that sheds new light on colon... — full story
Oxidised form of a common vitamin may bring relief for ulcerative colitis
— 2 Oct 2009 11:53 | HealthHere's another reason why you should take your vitamins. A new research report appearing in the October 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org)... — full story
Ulcerative colitis treatment reduces need for surgery by almost half
— 1 Oct 2009 11:59 | HealthA new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with infliximab, according to... — full story
Caffeic acid inhibits colitis in a mouse model - is a drug-metabolising gene crucial?
— 27 May 2009 09:35 | HealthResearchers at Iowa State University have found that increased expression of a form of cytochrome P-450 (CYP4B1) is a key marker of inhibition of colitis in mice by caffeic acid, an... — full story
Chronic diarrhoea unresponsive to conventional medication: Are you taking lansoprazole?
— 14 May 2009 10:19 | HealthLansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which powerfully suppresses gastric acid production and is widely prescribed for chronic use in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Lansoprazole... — full story
No longer afraid to be a bridesmaid or travel with the boss
— 14 May 2009 10:14 | HealthOne of Laurie Keefer's patients was afraid to be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding, others worried about travelling with the boss or even going to parties in peoples' homes... — full story
Supplement of probiotics provides a new therapy for ulcerative colitis
— 18 Feb 2009 10:56 | HealthThe animal and clinical studies indicated that gastrointestinal bacteria play an important role in the development of UC, and the supplement of probiotics was beneficial for UC. While... — full story
Scientists identify a mutation that causes inflammatory bowel disease
— 11 Feb 2009 09:20 | HealthA team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has linked a mouse mutation to an increased susceptibility for developing inflammatory bowel disease - represented in humans as... — full story