Gut Microbiome Fluctuates Throughout the Day and Across Seasons
CHICAGO, IL (April 28, 2023) — The balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season — with profound fluctuations completely transforming the microbiome from summer to winter.
One-Hour Endoscopic Procedure Could Eliminate Need for Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes
CHICAGO, IL (April 28, 2023) — A procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patients with Type 2 diabetes to stop taking insulin and still maintain glycemic control.
Bariatric Surgery May Cut Risk of Obesity-Related Cancers by More Than Half
CHICAGO, IL (April 28, 2023) — Just 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow up, compared to 8.9% among those who did not have a weight-loss procedure.
Pediatric IBD Risk Linked to Antibiotics, Western Diet and Higher Family Income
CHICAGO, IL (May 7, 2023) — Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status.
Organoids Derived from Patient Tissues Support Personalized Cancer Treatment
CHICAGO, IL (May 2, 2023) — Researchers created organoids from cancer cells to reduce the need for trial and error in identifying effective cancer treatments in one of many cancer studies scheduled for presentation this week at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2023.
