Researchers at Jefferson Medical College have shown that capsule endoscopy is effective in diagnosing gastrointestinal bleeding and small bowel Crohn's disease in children. The technology has been used successfully at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for more than five years to diagnose unexpla
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In a study of children with cystic fibrosis, French researchers found evidence of very early onset defective bone mineralization in the lumbar spine that was not caused by either nutritional status or lung disease. The lumbar spine is that part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis. [click li
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Environmental health scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) say they have confirmed what other scientists have only suspected: early-life exposure to certain indoor fungal components (molecules) can help build stronger immune systems, and may protect against future allergies. [click link f
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A new study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology suggests that smoking may determine which part of the intestinal tract is attacked in those who suffer from Crohn's disease. Where the disease is located often determines whether the patient will eventually require surgical treatment. "In pat
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ? the leading cause of death in infants under 1 year of age ? can happen at any time. But parents and caregivers should be extra careful during the cold winter months, when the flu and other infections and the urge to bundle up babies extra warmly increase the ri
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A consortium of Canadian and American researchers report in Nature Genetics the results from a search of the entire human genome for genetic risk factors leading to the development of Crohn's disease. Specifically, using a novel approach, the authors identified that the PHOX2B, NCF4 and ATG16L1 gen
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Chronic lung diseases such as asthma and cystic fibrosis are characterized by an increase in the number of cells known as goblet cells and an increase in the production of lung mucous. Although the molecular details of how these changes are regulated are not well defined, a new study by researchers ...
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"Time" is the most popular noun in the English language, yet how would we tell time if we didn't have access to the plethora of watches, clocks and cell phones at our disposal?For decades, scientists have believed that the brain possesses an internal clock that allows it to keep track of time. Now a...
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Garlic has been hailed a wonder drug for centuries and has been used to prevent gangrene, treat high blood pressure, ward off common colds and is even believed by some to have cancer-fighting properties. Now, scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading a new pilot study to see if the pung...
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