Implementing NITs may allow for fibrosis risk stratification earlier in the disease progression journey. 4,5 The expanded analysis of ESSENCE showed apparent improvements of pre-specified NITs ...

Evidence is lacking regarding the definition and appropriate management of GID ... surgery in the context of GID and gastrointestinal dysmotility without reflux disease. The remaining statements (198) ...

Antacids. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2024. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Definition & facts for Barrett's esophagus. Nugent CC, Falkson SR ...

Two people in Oregon have died from a rare, progressive brain disorder similar to "mad cow disease" that leads to dementia and is %100 fatal. The Hood River County Health Department confirmed the ...

Affected populations: La Crosse virus disease is a rare viral illness that is spread to humans via mosquito bites. The name comes from La Crosse County, Wisconsin, where the disease was first ...

Lyme disease, a disease transmitted when deer ticks feed on infected animals like deer and rodents, and then bite humans, impacts nearly half a million individuals in the U.S. annually. Even in ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as gastro oesophageal reflux disease, is more than just the occasional heartburn—it’s a chronic condition where stomach acid keeps flowing ...

Melting Arctic ice is unleashing disease risks as people and wildlife come into closer contact. Scientists warn of ancient microbes and call for global cooperation to prevent future outbreaks. Credit: ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. It starts with the ticks. These bugs infect people with the bacteria that cause ...

Cuts to global health funding are leading to a rise in outbreaks of diseases that vaccines had nearly wiped out, the UN health agency, WHO, is warning on Thursday. In Africa’s “meningitis belt”, which ...

The department’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a study to examine links between autism and vaccines, even though medical experts have long debunked any such connection.

Crohn’s Disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, but most commonly targets the terminal ileum and proximal colon. A key characteristic of Crohn’s is transmural involvement ...