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Rotavirus Vaccine Not Linked To more Intestinal Problems In Infants
09 February 2012
After an evaluation of 800,000 doses of pentavalent rotavirus vaccinations in U.S. infants, researchers reported in the February 8 issue of JAMA that there is no increased risk of intussusception after vaccination, despite... [read article]

Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Persistent Diarrhea Risk, Warns FDA
08 February 2012
Stomach acid drugs, known as PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), are linked to a higher risk of diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile, a type of bacterium. Patients on PPIs who develop persistent diarrhea should be tested for... [read article]

Electron-Beam Irradiation Reduces Virus-Related Health Risk In Lettuce, Spinach
08 February 2012
A team of scientists studying the effects of electron-beam irradiation on iceberg lettuce and spinach has had its research published in the February issue of the leading microbiology journal, Applied and Environmental... [read article]

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08 February 2012

New Insight Into 2011 E. coli Outbreaks In Europe Provided By Whole-Genome Sequencing
07 February 2012

Harmful Bacteria On Raw Chicken Reduced By A Zap Of Cold Plasma
06 February 2012

How Bacteria Come Back From The Dead
02 February 2012

Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Fracture Risk In Older Women
Obesity-Related Diseases In Adolescents Improves With Bariatric Surgery Within First Two Years
The Leading Cause Of Infection Outbreaks In US Hospitals Is Norovirus
01 February 2012

Indigestion Medications Raise Hip Fracture Risk In Post-menopausal Females
Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer
31 January 2012

Research Shows Bedwetting Can Be Due To Undiagnosed Constipation
How Cholera Bacterium Gains A Foothold In The Gut
27 January 2012

Live Liver Donations Confirmed As Safe
25 January 2012

Researchers Challenge Commonly-Held Beliefs About The Causes Of Diverticulosis
22 January 2012

Discovery Of High Risk Oesophageal Cancer Gene
21 January 2012

Kidney Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Dialysis
Novel Gene Mutations Associated With Bile Duct Cancer Could Lead To Targeted Treatment
20 January 2012

Regorafenib Does Well In Metastatic Colorectal Trial
19 January 2012

Oesophageal Cancer Gene Found
An Easier Way To Remove Gallstones
New Advances Aimed At Improving Treatment, Prognosis And Detection Of GI Cancers: 2012 Gastroinstestinal Cancers Symposium
18 January 2012

Esophageal Cancer May Be Caused By Migration Of Cancer-Causing Stomach Cells
17 January 2012

Two Nature Papers Report Quantitative Imaging Application To Gut And Ear Cells
16 January 2012

Appendicitis Perforation Rates Are A Misleading Indicator Of Health Care Access
Less Risk Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Warmer Climates
Gut Bacteria Influence The Severity Of Heart Attacks In Rats
12 January 2012

Review Confirms Benefits Of More Roughage In The Diet
By Analyzing How Multiple Microbial Species Act In Concert In The Gut, Researchers See Different Patterns In Lean And Obese People
11 January 2012

Serious Foodborne Illness May One Day Be Prevented By A Pill
Association Between Marijuana Use And Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome In Young Males
Gastrointestinal Problems In Autistic Children May Be Due To Gut Bacteria
09 January 2012

Rotavirus Vaccine Re-Introduction Not Linked To Increase In Intussusception
06 January 2012

"Stay Away Unless Absolutely Essential", UK Hospital Urges People
Scientists Reassess Weight Loss Surgery For Type 2 Diabetes
25 December 2011

Acid Reflux 50% More Common Than Ten Years Ago
24 December 2011

Endometriosis Raises Risk OF Inflammatory Bowel Disease
23 December 2011

New Evidence That Bacteria In Large Intestine Have A Role In Obesity
20 December 2011

What Is Heartburn? What Causes Heartburn?
Novel Use Of Drug Saves Children From Deadly E. Coli Bacteria Disease
What Are Piles? What Causes Piles?
19 December 2011

Capsule Endoscope Controlled By MRI To Investigate Digestive System - A "Fantastic Voyage"
15 December 2011

Intestine Crucial To Function Of Immune Cells, Research Shows
14 December 2011

European Commission Grants Marketing Authorization For Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd.'s DIFICLIR™ For Use In The EU
13 December 2011

Private Rooms In Hospitals Does Not Reduce The Incidence Of Gastroenteritis
12 December 2011

Screening Finds More Left Sided Bowel Cancers
Study Of E.coli Outbreak Finds Prepackaged Raw Cookie Dough Not Ready-To-Eat
10 December 2011

Identifying Harmful E. Coli Bacteria More Quickly
09 December 2011

Closing In On An Ulcer- And Cancer-Causing Bacterium
Norovirus VLP Vaccine Is First Ever To Demonstrate Significant Protection Against Acute Norovirus Gastroenteritis In Phase I/II Study
08 December 2011

Norovirus Vaccine Provides Significant Protection
07 December 2011

Predicting Who Might Benefit From Additional Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment - New Predictive Tool
06 December 2011

Infection With C. difficile Lengthens Hospital Stays By 6 Days
Invading Shigella Trapped By Protein Cages Built By Human Cells
02 December 2011

Transplant Candidates Seek Best Quality Livers, Even If It Means Waiting Longer
01 December 2011

A Doubling Seen In The Use Of Opioid Painkillers For Abdominal Pain
25 November 2011

Young African Children Not Protected From Malaria By Zinc Supplementation
What Is Esophagitis? How Is Esophagitis Treated?
24 November 2011

Oral Treatment Of Buruli Ulcer Might Be Possible
23 November 2011

Diverticulitis - Racial Disparites And Surgical Outcomes
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