Government went against health advice to lower bowel cancer screening age for Māori, Pacific
Health officials advised the Government "significantly" more lives could be saved if it lowered the bowel cancer screening ...
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Bowel cancer screening should be based on clinical need, not ancestry
The Government has agreed to progressively lower the age of eligibility for bowel cancer screening tests to align with Australia. “Today, I am pleased to announce that we are taking the first step by ...
Know Irritable Bowel Syndrome in and out
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common yet often misunderstood digestive disorder that affects millions of people ...
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Gut bacteria heal the colon
EPFL scientists have uncovered how a gut bacterium, Clostridium scindens, aids in healing intestinal injuries by restoring bile acid balance. Their findings could pave the way for new treatments for ...
Gut bacterium restores bile acid balance to heal intestinal injuries, offering potential ulcerative colitis treatments
The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this ...
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We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds
The common diabetes drug metformin works partly by excreting sugar from the bloodstream into the intestines, where gut ...
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Restoring gut health in ulcerative colitis through microbiome-based therapy
The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health.
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National bowel screening age reduction a step back for Māori health, surgeons say
Māori are more likely to be diagnosed with bowel cancer at a younger age, and at more advanced stages, compared to non-Māori. Leading health experts and advocacy groups have long called for the ...
'I am bowel cancer victim - statutory sick pay nearly caused me financial ruin'
Dozens of charities, businesses and trade unions have criticised that some low earners who are currently eligible for ...
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The worms that may attack your animals
Depending on the degree of the effects of the worms, animals fail to thrive, some become infertile and others will even abort ...
A gut health scientist follows the 'ancestral' NiMe diet. He shared 4 high-fiber recipes from the Mediterranean diet alternative.
The NiMe diet is inspired by what people eat in rural Papua New Guinea. Their gut microbiomes are more diverse than those of ...
Experts on why bowel cancer screening changes are a concern
Cancelling a plan to lower the age for Māori has been described as "institutionalised racism", though some experts say the ...