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Compared to laparoscopic cholecystectomies, the rate of needing a second procedure to repair a bile duct injury is high across the board

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UCLA has received a $25 million commitment from UCLA alumna and former chair of The UCLA Foundation board Shirley Wang and her husband, Walter, for the new UCLA Walter and Shirley Wang Center for Integrative Digestive Health.

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A groundbreaking new study published in Nature yesterday sheds light on the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults. Researchers sequenced the DNA of colorectal cancer tumors from 981 patients across 11 countries and discovered a significant link between colibactin-producing bacteria and early-onset disease.

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Findings included elevated risks for chronic organ disease among children, and revealed some racial differences in long COVID risks

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Beneficial bacteria could enhance chickens鈥� health and reduce infection risk

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Review of 10 years of papers on best practices outlines ways to advance research on gut microbiome to support health, disease risk reduction, and wellness.

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Inside the digestive tract lives a host of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome. Chris Gaulke, professor of pathobiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, studies the gut microbiome and its role in human health.

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he April issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology highlights new clinical science and reviews, including the gluten-free diet and exposure to arsenic, internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for irritable bowel syndrome, a new guideline on gastric premalignant conditions, and multi-society consensus recommendations on bowel preparation.

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A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, highlights the latest statistics on gastrointestinal cancers, hospital admissions, liver transplants, and research funding.

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Los trasplantes de h铆gado se est谩n convirtiendo en una nueva opci贸n de tratamiento para algunos pacientes con c谩ncer colorrectal cuyos c谩nceres se han diseminado al h铆gado y no son elegibles para otros tipos de cirug铆a. Este enfoque innovador ha tra铆do esperanza a los pacientes con c谩ncer colorrectal que, de otro modo, a menudo enfrentan un pron贸stico sombr铆o.

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Os transplantes de f铆gado est茫o se tornando uma nova op莽茫o de tratamento para alguns pacientes com c芒ncer colorretal cujos c芒nceres se espalharam para o f铆gado e n茫o s茫o eleg铆veis para outros tipos de cirurgia. Essa abordagem inovadora tem trazido esperan莽a para pacientes com c芒ncer colorretal que, de outra forma, costumam enfrentar um progn贸stico sombrio.

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Se trata de una gran parte del cuerpo que se encuentra m谩s profundamente, fuera de la vista y, quiz谩s, fuera de su mente: su core abdominal. Una nueva 谩rea de la medicina en r谩pido desarrollo se enfoca en la salud del core abdominal, incluyendo c贸mo las personas pueden incorporarlo a un estilo de vida saludable y c贸mo abordar los problemas m茅dicos complejos que surgen cuando se ve comprometido. La Dra. Charlotte Horne, cirujana metab贸lica y de reconstrucci贸n de la pared abdominal en Mayo Clinic, explica qu茅 es la salud del core abdominal, c贸mo protegerla y los factores de riesgo de problemas que podr铆an requerir cirug铆a.

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It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and rapidly developing area of medicine focuses on abdominal core health, including how people can incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle and how to address complex medical problems that arise when it is compromised. Dr. Charlotte Horne, a metabolic and abdominal wall reconstructive surgeon at Mayo Clinic, explains what abdominal core health is, how to protect it and risk factors for problems that may require surgery.

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Trata-se de uma grande parte do corpo que se encontra mais a fundo, fora da vista e talvez fora da sua percep莽茫o: o seu core abdominal. Uma nova 谩rea e em r谩pido desenvolvimento da medicina concentra-se na sa煤de do core abdominal, incluindo como as pessoas podem incorpor谩-lo a um estilo de vida saud谩vel e como lidar com problemas m茅dicos complexos que surgem quando ele est谩 comprometido. A Dra. Charlotte Horne, cirurgi茫 metab贸lica e de reconstru莽茫o da parede abdominal na Mayo Clinic, explica o que 茅 a sa煤de do core abdominal, como proteg锚-lo e os fatores de risco para os problemas que podem exigir cirurgia.

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A new multi-center study co-led by scientists from UCLA Health has uncovered critical genetic insights into a group of rare disorders affecting intestinal epithelial cell function, paving the way for targeted therapies that could significantly improve patient outcomes.