Gastroenterology
Pancreatic Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes: Who Qualifies, What to Expect, and a Comprehensive List of U.S. Centers Offering the Procedure
Key Takeaways: Islet transplantation helps stabilize blood sugar in type 1 diabetes patients with severe hypoglycemia unawareness. Only select patients qualify, and recipients must take lifelong immunosuppressants. Around 50% …
Pig Liver Functions in Human for 10 Days: Study Explores Short-Term Support for Patients with Liver Failure
Key Takeaways A gene-edited pig liver functioned for 10 days in a brain-dead human without signs of rejection. The study tested basic liver functions but didn’t assess full metabolic …
Could the Gut Bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae Be the Key to Preventing Weight Gain?
Researchers suggest that exposure to beneficial gut bacteria may prevent weight gain in mice, potentially paving the way for a future “vaccination.” At the start of each year, many …
Could Lithocholic Acid, a Gut Bacteria Byproduct, Improve Healthspan? Two Studies Suggest It Might
two recently published studies just highlighted the role of lithocholic acid, an intestinal molecule produced by bacteria, in slowing aging in certain animal models. A new potential proof of …
Probiotics May Not Fully Restore Gut Microbiome After Antibiotics: Benefits Exist, But Proof Is Limited
It is well known that antibiotics eliminate good bacteria along with bad ones which potentially cause gut microbiome dysbiosis (imbalance) and other side effects. While their role in treating …
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Linked to 53% Higher Mortality Risk Compared to NASH
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is the excessive build-up of lipid cells in the liver associated with metabolic dysfunction but not necessarily caused by alcohol. It is the most common …
Benzodiazepines, Antidepressants, and Proton Pump Inhibitors May Impact Gut Microflora More Severely Than Antibiotics
In recent years, the role microorganisms found in the gastrointestinal tract play in regulating overall health has become more acknowledged, being the subject of a significant number of papers. …
Adding Aspirin to Interferon Type I (IFN-I) Can Cure Chronic Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a disease condition caused by the hepatitis B virus, of the Hepadnaviridae family. It causes viral hepatitis which can be acute or chronic. …