VCU Health leads clinical trial of new treatment to help people with bowel control issues

olivia torani A research team at VCU Health is leading a clinical trial evaluating new treatments for fecal incontinence and sudden loss of bowel control. The treatment involves implanting a bioengineered sphincter muscle derived from the patient’s natural cells to help the patient regain control of his or her bowels. The transplant surgery for the […]

Increase in colon cancer among young people

Several years ago, Boston oncologist Dr. Kimmy Ng began noticing an alarming trend in her research. At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, men in their 20s, 30s and 40s – runners, CrossFitters, lifelong non-smokers – walked through her door. They all looked healthy and strong, but were battling colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is a group of diseases […]

Research Shows Increased Risk of Cancer in Relatives of People with Leukemia

Relatives of patients with myelodysplastic tumors (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at increased risk of cancer, according to a study published in the February issue of the journal It was revealed. cancer epidemiology. Nikolaj Juul Nitschke and colleagues at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark used linked data from the […]

One-third of women suffer long-term medical effects after giving birth.These 9 ‘underreported’ health problems affect millions of people

Approximately 290,000 women Women die during childbirth every year around the world, and one-third of those who survive develop long-term health problems after pregnancy. This is according to the series “Maternal health after perinatal period”. Published on Wednesday in Lancet Global Health. Some of the most common post-pregnancy symptoms can last for months and even […]

Doctors stress importance of screening as colon cancer incidence is high among young people

a major new research Researchers have found that more young people are being diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer, renewing calls among doctors for early detection and screening. Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine analyzed data from more than 100,000 people with adenocarcinoma. Adenocarcinoma is highly aggressive and is likely to be discovered […]

Comparison of different surgical treatments for Cureus complex anal fistulas: a systematic review Intraanal anal fistulas are a common anal disease that mainly affects young people and leads to chronic morbidity.What is hemorrhoid fistula…August 23, 2022

Comparison of different surgical treatments for Cureus complex anal fistulas: a systematic review Intraanal anal fistulas are a common anal disease that mainly affects young people and leads to chronic morbidity.What is hemorrhoid fistula…August 23, 2022

Screening and early treatment for anal cancer in people with HIV infection

According to research presented at the conference, people living with HIV who receive topical trichloroacetic acid are about as likely to experience improvement or resolution of precancerous anal cell changes as those who receive electrocautery. patients, but were less likely to experience pain or other side effects. European AIDS Conference (EACS 2023).Another study published in […]

The structure of the intestine varies greatly between healthy people

Image: © PeopleImages | iStock Research has revealed significant differences in the anatomy of the human intestine, which has major implications for understanding how the digestive system affects human health. A study from North Carolina State University found that the anatomy of the intestines varies in profound and significant ways between healthy people. This study […]