News articles tagged with 'gastrointestinal'
Versatile vitamin A plays multiple roles in the immune system
— 18 Mar 2011 14:59 | HealthAlthough it has been known for some time that vitamin A deficiency is linked with an impaired ability to resist infections, exactly how vitamin A and its metabolites contribute to the…
Regrowing hair: UCLA-VA researchers may have accidentally discovered a solution
— 17 Feb 2011 18:03 | HealthIt has been long known that stress plays a part not just in the greying of hair but in hair loss as well. Over the years, numerous hair-restoration remedies have emerged, ranging from…
Fast track management of colorectal surgery
— 7 Feb 2011 15:25 | HealthThe concept of fast track rehabilitation program has been recently introduced in colorectal surgery. It is basically a multidisciplinary perioperative care strategy for patients after…
Small bowel blood flow in healthy subjects receiving low-dose aspirin
— 25 Jan 2011 19:17 | HealthLow-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has been widely used for prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Several studies have shown that mucosal breaks caused by taking…
The microbes in our gut regulate genes that control obesity and inflammation
— 14 Jan 2011 15:59 | HealthIf you are looking to lose weight in the coming year, you may need help from an unexpected place: the bacteria in your gut. That's because scientists have discovered that the bacteria…
Opioid use associated with increased risk of adverse events among older adults
— 14 Dec 2010 20:30 | HealthOpioids appear to be associated with more adverse events among older adults with arthritis than other commonly used analgesics, including coxibs and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories,…
Use of low-dose aspirin associated with improved performance of test for detecting colorectal cancer
— 8 Dec 2010 17:53 | HealthUse of low-dose aspirin prior to a newer type of faecal occult blood test is associated with a higher sensitivity for detecting advanced colorectal tumours, compared to no aspirin use,…
Targeted radiation therapy minimises GI side effects for prostate cancer patients
— 27 Oct 2010 12:15 | HealthProstate cancer patients who receive intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) are less apt to suffer serious gastrointestinal complications following their treatment than those…
Researchers develop oral delivery system to treat inflammatory bowel diseases
— 11 Oct 2010 10:18 | HealthResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University have developed a novel approach for delivering small bits of genetic material into the body to improve the treatment…
Feeding prior to eye exams reduces stress in premature infants
— 30 Sep 2010 12:38 | HealthPremature infants are often examined for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This exam can be quite stressful for the neonate, causing changes in heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen…