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MEDICAL RESEARCH January 26, 2017

Scientists grow mouse pancreas inside a rat

In a recent experiment to help out mice that were missing their pancreases, scientists grew new pancreases from mouse stem cells in the bodies of rats, and then transplanted those pancreases into the mice.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH January 26, 2017

Doctors remove 6-foot-long tapeworm from man's gut

Doctors in India removed a lengthy pork tapeworm from a man's gut, according to a recent report of the man's case.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH January 25, 2017

Woman dies from nearly 10-inch hairball

A 24-year-old woman died of complications arising from a hairball that extended 9.84 inches from her stomach into her intestines, an inquest heard.

Gout January 25, 2017

Battle erupts over how to treat gout, no longer the ‘disease of kings’

It was once seen as the disease of kings. These days, however, gout is everywhere — and a bitter battle has broken out among physicians about how best to treat…

DIGESTIVE HEALTH January 23, 2017

A former model starved to death, but not from anorexia

In her late 20s, Lisa Brown had it all—the 5'10" former model married her college sweetheart, had attended grad school, and loved to cook gourmet meals and take spins in a classic Mustang convertible.

MEDICAL RESEARCH January 23, 2017

Heartburn pills tied to serious bacterial infections

People who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be more likely to develop intestinal infections than people who don't take these medications, a Scottish study suggests.

Obesity January 13, 2017

Gastric bypass may offer teens lasting weight loss

Extremely obese teens who get surgery to help shed excess pounds may achieve long-term weight loss, but some may also face additional operations and vitamin deficiency, two new studies suggest.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH January 11, 2017

Sorry, steak lovers: Red meat linked to gut condition

Men who regularly eat red meat have a higher risk of developing an inflammatory bowel condition called diverticulitis than men who don't have much red meat in their diet, a new study finds.

MEDICAL RESEARCH January 6, 2017

Synthetic Biologics' C. difficile mid-stage study meets main goal

Synthetic Biologics Inc said on Thursday its experimental product designed to reduce antibiotic-resistant infections outperformed a placebo in a mid-stage trial.

MEDICAL RESEARCH January 4, 2017

Scientists identify new organ in humans

A mighty membrane that twists and turns through the gut is starting the new year with a new classification: the structure, called the mesentery, has been upgraded to an organ.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH January 3, 2017

Marijuana-related illness increases in legalized states

Learn about the symptoms and the causes of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.