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Gastroenterology‎ - Nov 8, 2017 Edition

	November 8, 2017
	Gastroenterology‎
	The latest gastroenterology‎ news from News Medical

	Prolonged use of PPIs linked with two-fold increased risk of stomach cancer, study finds A new study published in the online journal Gut suggested that the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that are mainly utilized in treating acid reflux is associated with more than a two-fold increase in the risk of gastric cancer.

	Researchers identify mechanisms through which H. pylori bacteria cause gastric cancer Gastric cancer is one of the five most fatal types of cancer. According to the statistics of the World Health Organization, about 750,000 patients die each year after developing the disease. The main cause is thought to be the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).

			Research suggests asymptomatic infection as source of norovirus outbreaks in Indonesia Norovirus, also referred to as the "winter vomiting bug", is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in humans. A Japanese research team has shown that norovirus is significantly present in the stools of healthy volunteers in Indonesia who are asymptomatically infected with the virus.

			Smoking and Effects on the Stomach Smoking may affect the entire body, increasing the chances of developing several life-threatening ailments such as heart disease, emphysema, and lung cancer. Smoking leads to numerous diseases and several types of cancers of the digestive system, such as stomach cancer, bowel cancer and colon polyps. The diseases caused as a result of smoking leads to the deaths of about 400,000 Americans annually.

			Breakthrough discovery could lead to better treatments for colon cancer, gut diseases Colon cancer, Crohn's, and other diseases of the gut could be better treated - or even prevented - thanks to a new link between inflammation and a common cellular process, established by the University of Warwick.

	Low-energy ESWT shows promise for managing digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy at low energy levels showed promise as a new treatment for digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

	Opioid and antidepressant use related to increased risk of osteoporotic fractures for RA patients $Opioid and antidepressant use related to increased risk of osteoporotic fractures for RA patients$ Opioids and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a widely used group of antidepressants, are both associated with higher risk of osteoporotic fractures for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

	Research reveals impact of helpful strain of bacteria on infants’ digestive tract Some of the first living things to greet a newborn baby do a lot more than coo or cuddle. In fact, they may actually help the little one's digestive system prepare for a lifetime of fighting off dangerous germs.

	Overabundance of gut bacteria may exacerbate pain in patients with sickle cell disease An overabundance of the bacteria Veillonella in the digestive tract may increase pain in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

	Study: Many patients change their behaviors after suffering repeated bouts of C. diff infections After suffering repeated bouts of debilitating Clostridium difficile infections, many patients significantly change their behaviors, but some precautions may do little to prevent future infections, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

	Foods to Avoid for Carcinoid Syndrome One survey has found that 35% of carcinoid patients are allergic to certain types of food. Some of the symptoms of carcinoids can be better managed by food and nutritional diet. The effect of food varies across individuals and, therefore, understanding the cause of the symptoms is the first step of a nutritional intervention.

	First-of-its-kind nonsynthetic, decellularized graft one step closer to clinical trials Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a new lab-grown blood vessel replacement that is composed completely of biological materials, but surprisingly doesn't contain any living cells at implantation. The vessel, that could be used as an "off the shelf" graft for kidney dialysis patients, performed well in a recent study with nonhuman primates.

	Researchers discover mechanism that controls release of molecules involved in inflammatory diseases In a recent study published in Cell Reports, a research team led by Colin Adrain, from the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, discovered the mechanism that controls the release of important molecules that trigger the inflammatory response during the clearance of infections.

	Study solves critical piece of deafness puzzle by identifying long non-coding RNAs A new Tel Aviv University study solves a critical piece of the puzzle of human deafness by identifying the first group of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the auditory system.

	Nicotine alters gut microbiome differently in males and females, mice study shows Many people who smoke or chew tobacco can't seem to escape nicotine's addictive properties. Studies show that women in particular seem to have a harder time quitting, even with assistance, when compared to men.

	Increased risk of cancer among men with a curved penis According to researchers, having a curved penis could raise the risk of getting certain cancers in men. The study was presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and found associations between a curved penis and Peyronie’s Disease and cancers of the testes, skin and stomach. The study titled, "Increased risk of cancer among men with peyronie’s disease", is published in the September 2017 issue of Fertility and Sterility.