A study discovered the oral ingestion of apple polyphenols, antioxidants found in apple peels, suppresses T cell activation and prevents colitis in mice, according to findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
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Todd McCarty, MD, FACS, of the Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic, successfully performed the first natural orifice bariatric surgery on a female patient, according to a news release.
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University found elevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a news release.
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Researchers found a significant number of ulcerative colitis patients had mucosal lesions in the proximal colon that were only detectable with a full colonoscopic examination, according to a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News report.
The American Gastroenterological Association posthumously awarded Emmet B. Keeffe, MD, AGAF, the 2012 Julius Friedenwald medal, according to an AGA report.
A recent study found a higher intake of well-done grilled and barbecued red meat increases the amount of carcinogens and possibly the risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to findings published in PLoS ONE.
Covidien has finalized a deal to acquire Barrx Medical for $325 million in cash, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
NYU Langone Medical Center researchers found dendritic cells can safeguard the pancreas against acute pancreatitis, according to findings published in the November issue of journal Gastroenterology.