BETHESDA, Md. (April 28, 2023) — Just 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow up, compared to 8.9% among those who did not ...

The microbiome refers to all the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, archaea) that live within and on the body. Research has found differences between the gut microbiota of individuals with certain ...

After several studies, a clinical trial is now underway to test the use of ultrasound to treat rectal endometriosis nodules, ...

Healthgrades has released its list of the top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal surgery in 2024. Healthgrades’ Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award acknowledges hospitals that deliver superior ...

Researchers evaluated whether restoring the gut microbiome to a youthful state in mice could hold the key to slowing aging and preventing liver cancer, one of the fastest-growing cancers worldwide.

French startup SafeHeal has closed a €40M financing round led by Sofinnova Partners, a European venture capital firm and Singapore-based medical device company, Genesis MedTech. The colovac device ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, Endowed Chair Daniel Chu, M.D., MSPH, FACS, FASCRS, has been selected as associate division ...

These specialists perform operations for a wide variety of ailments and diseases, and also oversee preoperative and postoperative patient care. Marion C. Johnson, M.D.: breast cancer and surgery, ...