While Canadians can start routine testing for colorectal cancer starting at age 50, some advocates want to start screenings at 45 to help catch cases early.

Symptoms of colon cancer can include: A change in bowel habits, such as more frequent diarrhea or constipation. Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool. Ongoing discomfort in the belly area, such as ...

Elevated serum levels of free lipocalin-2 are linked to pediatric ulcerative colitis and can help indicate the extent of colon involvement and disease severity.

New ECCO dietary therapy guidelines for IBD clarify the role of enteral nutrition, Mediterranean diet, supplements, and RD ...

Vitamin D has long been known as an essential nutrient for strong bones and teeth, but in recent years it has gained a new reputation as a "longevity" vitamin because of its wide-reaching role ...

The statistics circulating in the wake of James Van Der Beek's untimely death are circulating for a reason — one I know all too well.

Salt-inducible kinase 2 (SIK2) is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates transcriptional programs in myeloid cells by phosphorylating transcriptional coregulators. In macrophages, SIK2 promotes the ...

G-protein coupled receptor 68 (GPR68) is an acid-sensing protein receptor that has been implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis by its modulation of the inflammatory response and ...

Curanex Pharmaceuticals shares surged in after-hours trading after the company completed a GMP-compliant batch supporting its planned IND submission for ulcerative colitis.

More than 80 percent of people with ulcerative colitis (UC) experience bowel urgency — that overwhelming, need-to-use-the-bathroom-right-now sensation. And for many, it’s one of the toughest parts of ...

Ulcerative colitis is a long-term disease that causes inflammation in the large intestine. It can lead to abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding, fatigue, and weight loss. For many people, the disease ...