New test for colorectal cancer saves 80% on screening costs
The current recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is to begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45.
Disease Prevention
Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis
These findings suggest that gut bacteria may be activating the immune systems of people with rheumatoid arthritis.
Could pomegranates be holding the secret to stopping colorectal cancer?
A substance in pomegranates could hold the key to a new treatment for colorectal cancer, according to a new study.
IBD linked to chemical used in common weed killer
Exposure to a common weed killer may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study says.
Pancreatic cancer discovery could open doors to better therapies for aggressive disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have revealed two key transition points in the development of pancreatic cancer.
Common stomach bug could open door to better Crohn’s disease therapies
A big topic that remains not well-addressed is how norovirus infection triggers disease onset in patients with Crohn’s.
Researchers find gut bacteria, even healthy ones, linked to HIV susceptibility
A new study suggests that some gut bacteria, even ones that support healthy gut diversity, are indicating factors of greater susceptibility to contracting the infection.
High fiber diet increases liver cancer risk in people with rare birth defect
Consumption of refined fibers may put people with vascular abnormalities at risk of developing liver cancer, according to scientists at The University of Toledo.
The type of exercise you do — and how hard you do it — impacts chances of staying colon cancer-free
Regular exercise can help improve treatment outcomes for people who just finished having surgery for Stage III colon cancer.
Unhealthy gut linked to breast cancer spread, recurrence
A new study finds that a disrupted gut microbiome alters mast cells, or immune cells in breast tissue, which ultimately helps cancer spread.