Kiwi doctor shares 15-year anorexia battle, launches JourneyED charity to help others
Professionally, she was thriving. Privately, she was struggling. “I was surrounded by clinicians talking about anorexia, but I…
244-Million-Year-Old Fossil Preserves Earliest Reptilian Digestive System
An exquisitely preserved specimen of Austronaga minuta, a small, long-necked marine reptile from the Triassic of China, contains…
Digital twin of the gut-brain axis aims to advance neurostimulation therapies
The gut and brain are in constant conversation, exchanging signals that regulate hunger and digestion, as well as…
Woman had chemo, parts of her throat and stomach removed unnecessarily after under-pressure Awanui Labs got cancer diagnosis wrong
That discovery triggered a review of the original biopsy and ultimately revealed the diagnosis had been wrong. In…
Yale study offers critical clues for future norovirus treatments
As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive…
Bariatric surgery linked to higher risk of developing alcohol problems
Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose…
Simple probiotic may treat acid reflux and prevent cancer
Patients with acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid pushes up into the esophagus, know the symptoms all…
Brain-body interactions during hunger make imagined food especially tempting
We are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach. Findings from a new…
5-MTHF matches folic acid while lowering unmetabolized folic acid in prenatal vitamins
A recent U.S. randomized controlled trial reports that prenatal multivitamins formulated with 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) can maintain maternal and…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar explains why weight loss is not enough for flat stomach, shares 3 easy exercises
Achieving a flat stomach is a goal for many, whether for aesthetic or fitness reasons. However, the abdominal…
Surgeons remove 30cm-long hairball from stomach of teen with hair-eating disorder
The giant hairball discovered in a teenage girl’s stomach weighed 500g. Photo / NZ Medical Journal A superficial…