Circulating Insulin-like peptide 5 concentrations may reflect colonic exposure to bile acids and help stratify treatment response in patients with chronic diarrhea, including those with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and bile acid diarrhea.
Estradiol increases susceptibility to retinal degeneration in female mice with retinitis pigmentosa, highlighting hormone-specific effects on neurodegenerative disease pathways.
A new guideline outlines when surgery is appropriate for chronic rhinosinusitis, urging clinicians to confirm diagnosis, assess candidacy, and consider long-term management needs.
Researchers report significant improvements in breath odor and oral health after four weeks using a natural essential oil rinse in patients with obesity and periodontitis.
Randomized trial results showed that modified open mesh repair was as safe and effective as standard mesh repair for treating groin hernias in women, with similar recurrence and complication rates after 1 year.