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2 Apr 2019

Importance of screening for early-onset colorectal cancer

RESEARCH into early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) has found unique subgroups among younger patients and has outlined risk factors and prevalence of…
2 Apr 2019

Obesity-targeting procedures can lower cancer risk in women

Obesity is a known risk factor for a multitude of cancers, including pancreatic, ovarian, and liver, and contributes to an estimated 15–20% of all cancer…
2 Jan 2019

The Benefit of Faecal Transplant in Premature Babies

BOWEL DISEASE in premature babies presents a significant impact on survival rates, with the immaturity of the gastrointestinal tract causing bacterial…
2 Jan 2019

The Molecular Similarities of Coeliac Disease and Cystic Fibrosis

TREATMENT of coeliac disease may now be possible using a compound originally developed for cystic fibrosis. While current remedies for coeliac disease…
11 Dec 2018

The European Medical Journal Presents: EMJ Gastroenterology 7.1

EMJ Gastroenterology 7.1 is now available, presenting a full review of UEG Week 2018, this year held in the Austrian capital: Vienna.
1 Oct 2018

Positive Impact of Patient Prehabilitation for Surgery

A study has shown that prehabilitation, a structured exercise and nutrition conditioning programme prior to operation, leads to an improvement in…
1 Oct 2018

Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy Shortens Hospital Stay Compared with Open Pancreatoduodenectomy

Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy (LPD) has been shown by the results of the PADULAP trial, which was conducted from 2013–2017, to lead to both shorter…
5 Sep 2018

Important Discovery of Long-Living Macrophages in the Gastrointestinal Tract

Long-living macrophages in the gastrointestinal system play a crucial role in ensuring that the intestine functions normally in mice, researchers from…