Appendix removal associated with development of Parkinson’s disease
San Diego, Calif. (May 9, 2019) — Patients who had their appendix removed were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those whose appendix remained in place, according to the largest study to address the relationship between the two conditions. The retrospective study involving more than 62 million patient records from 26 health systems will […]
Digestive Disease Week® 2019 Patient Advocate Travel Awards
Bethesda, MD (Feb. 11, 2019) — Discussion of the newest scientific and medical discoveries can be difficult for patients to understand but can be of great importance to the care and management of their digestive diseases. Patient bloggers, influencers and advocates have experience working with health care providers and scientists to review and understand the latest […]
DDW® 2019 offers reporters access to leading research in digestive health
Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) will host its 50th annual scientific meeting in San Diego, CA, from May 18-21, 2019, bringing together physicians, researchers and academics from across the world. Recognized as a top 50 medical meeting, this is your opportunity to learn cutting-edge medical advances and report on the latest research in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal […]
DDW Monumental Research Alerts
Digestive Disease Week® 2018 provides video highlights of several studies presented during the meeting. Listening to gut noises could improve diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome What if doctors could diagnose a chronic gut condition by simply listening to the sounds the stomach makes as food passes through the body? A new study presented at Digestive […]
Money or altruism: What motivates people to donate their poop to medicine?
Demand for stool donors grows as benefits of fecal microbiota transplant are recognized. Washington, DC (June 5, 2018) — Appealing to a concern for others is the best way to recruit most people to donate their stool for medicine, while cash rewards may be an additional motivator for some potential donors, according to research scheduled for […]
Listening to Gut Noises Could Improve Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Acoustic technology for listening to termites may offer less-invasive method to diagnose IBS Washington, DC (June 5, 2018) — Utilizing newly adapted artificial intelligence, researchers have developed an acoustic belt that offers a new way to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by listening to the noises in a patient’s gut, according to research presented at Digestive Disease […]
More Patients with Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Receiving Liver Transplants
Medical centers willing to perform transplants without mandated six-month wait Washington, DC (May 22, 2018) — Increasingly, liver transplant centers are changing a long-standing practice of delaying potentially life-saving liver transplantation for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis until after they stopped drinking alcohol for six months, according to a new study scheduled for presentation at Digestive Disease […]
Experimental Drug Eases Effects of Gluten for Celiac Patients on Gluten-Free Diet
First proof-of-concept study shows AMG 714 (anti-IL-15 monoclonal antibody) potentially protects celiac patients from inadvertent gluten exposure Washington, DC (May 22, 2018) — An investigational new drug offers hope of relief for celiac disease patients who are inadvertently exposed to gluten while on a gluten-free diet. Findings of the first phase 2 study of a biologic […]
DNA-based Vaccine Treatment for Colorectal Cancer to Undergo First Human Study
Researchers have hope for immunotherapy approach that reinvigorates body’s natural defense against bowel cancer Washington, DC (May 22, 2018) — For the first time in humans, researchers will test a two-pronged approach to treat advanced stage colorectal cancer (CRC), potentially increasing life expectancy. Combining a DNA vaccine, which boosts the body’s immune response against tumors, with […]
Blue Dye Tablet Helps Identify Polyps During Colonoscopy
Oral-delayed release methylene blue aids in finding cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2018) — Ingestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). When used in conjunction with colonoscopy, the blue dye increased adenoma detection rate (ADR) by […]
