February 20, 2025

Study Links Parental Drinking to Offspring Cancer Risk

New research in mice suggests that parental alcohol use before conception may predispose male offspring to increased liver cancer susceptibility through epigenetic changes in mitochondrial function. The study identifies mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation as key mechanisms, with dual-parental exposure producing the most severe effects.

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February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

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February 13, 2025

Yogurt May Reduce Some Colorectal Cancer Risk

New research shows long-term yogurt consumption correlates with reduced risk of Bifidobacterium-positive colorectal cancer, particularly in the proximal colon, according to a 132,056-participant study published in Gut Microbes.

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February 11, 2025

H pylori: A Hidden Cancer Risk?

Microbial infections like H. pylori drive inflammation, oxidative DNA damage, and immune suppression, fueling cancer initiation and progression.

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February 10, 2025

Simvastatin Plus Rifaximin in Cirrhosis: Trial Results

Researchers investigated the impact of simvastatin and rifaximin on liver failure progression in decompensated cirrhosis.

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February 07, 2025

Framework Reveals Cancer Reversion Switch Target

New computational system identifies USP7 as key molecular switch for reverting colorectal cancer cells to normal-like state in patient-derived organoids.

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February 06, 2025

AI-Assisted Quality Control Improves Adenoma Detection in Colonoscopy

An automatic quality control system was associated with a statistically significant increase in adenoma detection rates in routine colonoscopy.

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January 24, 2025

A1C Benefits Tied to H. pylori Treatment

Researchers evaluated the safety, efficacy, and glycemic benefits of vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy for H. pylori eradication in type 2 diabetes patients.

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January 24, 2025

CRC Risk: Comparing BMI with Central Obesity Metrics

New evidence links central obesity measures to higher colorectal cancer risk compared to body mass index.

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