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Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics boost metabolism in NAFLD
Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who take probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics (PPS) may have better energy metabolism, according to a recent study.
Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics boost metabolism in NAFLD
19 Aug 2022
High vitamin B6 status tied to better survival in stage I–III colorectal cancer
Higher preoperative vitamin B6 status appears to improve the overall survival (OS) of patients with stage I‒III colorectal cancer (CRC), suggests a recent study.
High vitamin B6 status tied to better survival in stage I–III colorectal cancer
10 Aug 2022
Gastric disease prevalence peaks during middle age, late adulthood
There appears to be a twin-peak prevalence profile (TPP) for diseases of the stomach, including Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection, gastric cancer (GC), gastric intraepithelial neoplasia (GIN), and gastritis, according to a recent China study. The first peak typically occurs during middle-adulthood while the second peak happens in late life.
Gastric disease prevalence peaks during middle age, late adulthood
10 Aug 2022
Myocardial infarction after GI bleeding ups in-hospital mortality, resource use
A diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) following hospitalization for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) often leads to higher in-hospital mortality and resource utilization, results of a recent US study have shown.
Myocardial infarction after GI bleeding ups in-hospital mortality, resource use
07 Aug 2022
Obesity, metabolic comorbidities linked to large hepatocellular adenoma, adenomatosis
Obesity and metabolic comorbidities appear to be common among patients with large hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs) and adenomatosis, reports a study.