Gastrointestinal Diseases from Animals

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is calling on dog lovers to help a litter of sick puppies. Sally, Sam, Skyler, Shayne, Shannen, Shay, Schuyler and Shelby were living as strays in Pueblo until their rescue Monday. They're now safe at the shelter with a roof over their heads and regular meals -- but are also suffering from the potentially-lethal parvovirus. "When we received them, there were nine," said Kate Aviv with HSPPR. "We realized they were infected with parvo. Unfortunately, one was not responsive, and we did have to humanely euthanize it. So now we’re just trying to raise funds to get care for the other eight that they need." Parvo is a gastrointestinal virus that affects puppies and young dogs, and can be deadly without treatment. Unfortunately, treatment comes with a hefty price. "It actually costs anywhere from $300-$1,200 to treat a single puppy for parvo," Avis said. HSPPR set a "modest" f...

SOUTH KINGSTON, RI — Officials from the Rhode Island Department of Health and Environmental Management are advising consumers to avoid shellfish harvested from Point Judith Pond in Narragansett and Winnapaug Pond in Westerly until further notice. Both are popular grounds for both commercial and recreational shellfishing. High bacterial levels have been found in samples collected last week as a result of heavy rainfall, according to Environmental Management spokesman Mike Healey. Heavy rainfall has also been responsible for several beach closures in the state last week. The closure affects areas north of a line from the eastern tip of High Point in South Kingstown to Thomas Point on Great Island, as well as north of Horseshoe Point on Great Island to the northern tip of Locke Point in Narragansett. All of Wolcott Cove is included in the closure. Officials indicate the high bacteria count in samples collected on July 24th could lead to gastroenteritis. Official recalls of commercial...

Daniel P. Lundberg, Consultant to Ritter Pharmaceuticals and former Senior VP of Marketing at Salix Pharmaceuticals to address market opportunity for Phase 3, lactose intolerance drug candidate RP-G28 LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTTR) (“Ritter Pharmaceuticals” or the “Company”), a developer of innovative therapeutic products that modulate the gut microbiome to treat gastrointestinal diseases, today announced that Daniel P. Lundberg, Founder and former Chief Marketing Officer at Vivelix Pharmaceuticals and former Senior VP of Marketing at Salix Pharmaceuticals, will join Ritter Pharmaceuticals’ CEO, Andrew J. Ritter, to present new insights and market research on the lactose intolerance (LI) market. The conference call will be held on August 7, 2019 at 1:30 PM ET/10:30 AM PT. Participants may register at any time to gain access, including up to and after the call start time. To register, go to: http://dpregister.com/10134115 The ...

(KUTV)- Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. It is the number two cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Both men and women can get it. But, it is the most preventable cancer. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is: about 1 in 22 (4.49%) for men and 1 in 24 (4.15%) for women. This risk is slightly lower in women than in men. A number of other factors can also affect your risk for developing colorectal cancer. "We often talk about breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men and we also hear a lot about lung cancer. Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Most people don't realize that colon cancer is actually number two cause of cancer deaths that's because both men and women have colons," said Dr. Christian Capener, a Gastroenterologist at Intermountain Riverton Hospital. Being screened early for Colorectal cancer is very important because symptoms often appear only after the cancer has gro...

Written by Eric Oliver | July 31, 2019 | Print  | Email Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week: Exact Sciences posted second-quarter 2019 revenues of $199.9 million, a 94 percent year-over-year increase. Read more. The company also announced it will acquire diagnostic testing company Genomic Health in a $72 per share, $2.8 billion dollar deal.  Jamison, Pa.-based Physicians Endoscopy President David Young offered Becker's ASC Review several insights into the company and its future.  Bausch Health, formerly known as Valeant Pharmaceuticals, reduced its debt further, paying down an additional $100 million in senior secured term loans through cash flow. Evanston-based Illinois Gastroenterology Group closed a private equity deal joining the GI Alliance , which created the largest independent gastroenterology services organization in the nation. More articles on surgery centers:  Looser ASC requirements, 24-hour...

Written by Rachel Popa | July 31, 2019 | Print  | Email Becker's ASC Review featured 12 GI physicians this month: 1. Spencer Dorn, MD, is the vice chief of gastroenterology at Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina Health. In 2005, Dr. Dorn joined UNC's Center for Functional GI Disorders, where he works to improve patient experience and care. He is also an associate professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina. His research focuses on GI disorders and health services. 2. Molly C. Dienhart, MD, is co-director of the intestinal support service at Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Deinhart is an attending physician in the hospital's division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. Her clinical interests include treating children with intestinal failure. 3. Rohit Kohli, MBBS, is chief of the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Kohli is a professor of...

Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease has compiled a list of some of the top stories we reported in July. Our readers were most interested in an FDA Boxed Warning, as well as an FDA new drug application for Helicobacter pylori . Surgery fellows performing more endoscopies The number of endoscopies performed by surgery fellows has increased during the last 10 years, and that trend is likely to continue, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week. David Morrell, MD, a general surgery resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, said in his presentation that endoscopy has become a common part of surgical practice, but little information is available on the volume of endoscopic surgery. READ MORE . FDA accepts NDA for H. pylori therapy RedHill Biopharma announced that the FDA has accepted a new drug application for its Helicobacter pylori infection therapy, Talicia. Additionally, the NDA for Talicia (RHB-105) has been granted priority review b...

The Mayo Clinic stands out among hospitals nationwide for gastroenterology and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, according to US World & News Report . In its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the nation for gastroenterology and GI surgery, the Rochester, Minnesota health system earned the top spot, followed by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Rounding out the top 5 list for 2019 – 2020 are the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. This year marks the 30th year US News has ranked hospitals, and with the anniversary come some important methodological changes. For the first time, the assessment has incorporated hospitals' performance on key patient experience measures and their performance on the risk-adjusted Discharging Patients to Home outcome measure, according to a news release. Another update is the use of an enhanced risk-adjustment model to avoid unfairly penalizing ...

Esophageal cancer has now joined the list of tumor types that can be treated with immunotherapy, after approval of the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab ( Keytruda , Merck & Co) for this indication. This latest indication joins a growing list that also includes melanoma , lung cancer, head and neck cancer , liver, kidney and urothelial cancers, among others. Specifically, pembrolizumab has now been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with recurrent locally advanced or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus whose tumors express PD-L1 (Combined Positive Score [CPS] ≥10) as determined by an FDA-approved test, with disease progression after one or more prior lines of systemic therapy. "Historically, patients with advanced esophageal cancer have had limited treatment options, particularly after their disease has progressed," said Jonathan Cheng, MD, vice president for oncology cli...

NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Medical Center (OMC), inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus and Ochsner Baptist* , has once again been ranked #1 in Louisiana for the eighth year in a row and recognized as a Best Hospital for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority on hospital rankings and consumer advice. Ochsner was also ranked #1 in the New Orleans metro area and recognized among the Best Hospitals in southeastern Louisiana. OMC was also nationally ranked in the top 50 in two specialties, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery and neurology and neurosurgery in the new 2019-20 Best Hospitals rankings published online today. This is the 10 th consecutive year that OMC has been nationally ranked among the Best Hospitals in America. Also announced today was OMC’s distinguished “High Performing” ranking in the following areas: colon cancer surgery , hip replacement , knee replacement , heart failure , aortic valve surgery and chronic obstr...

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can lead to gastroenteritis and is the most common cause of foodborne diarrhea and vomiting. 1 It causes about 19 million to 21 million illnesses each year, according to the CDC. 1 The virus also leads to about 56,000 to 71,000 hospitalizations and 570 to 800 deaths annually, which occur mostly in elderly individuals and young children. 1 Norovirus was once thought of as only a cruise ship illness; indeed, the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas cruise ship made headlines in January 2019 when it was affected by a norovirus outbreak among 475 passengers. 2 However, norovirus outbreaks can occur in any setting, including hospitals and restaurants. Individuals can contract norovirus through contaminated food or water or by touching contaminated surfaces. 3 In fact, as few as 18 viral particles can cause an infection. 1,4 Norovirus can also be transmitted through feces and vomit. Unfortunately, individuals can contract norovirus more than onc...

Global Gastrointestinal Diseases Drug Development Market: Overview  Gastroenteritis is a disease of the gut. Side effects incorporate stomach torment, cramping, fever, sickness, and a migraine. Reasons for gastroenteritis incorporate polluted sustenance or water and contact with somebody who has the infection. Treatment incorporates anti-toxins, hostile to emetic and against diarrheal drugs. Report Overview @  https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/gastrointestinal-diseases-drug-development-market.html This report on gastrointestinal diseases drug development market originates with a descriptive executive summary introducing market and overview section. These two sections help to a vital understanding of assorted macro and microeconomic factors that effects on the growth of gastrointestinal diseases drug development market. Additionally, it offers a separate analysis of trends and regulations influencing the overall development of the drug adherence enhancement chemical...

As more and more countries legalize Cannabis sp. for medicinal and recreational use, research studies continue to explore and validate its potential therapeutic effects. An example of this is the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The anecdotal evidence of the efficacy of cannabis in various gastrointestinal disorders has been corroborated by the discovery of endogenous cannabinoids, receptors, and synthetic and degradative enzymes in the gut. Collectively these comprise the endocannabinoid system, whose functions include the control of tissue homeostasis, intestinal motor and sensory activity, hunger and nausea signaling, and integrity of the epithelial barrier function. Subsequently, the use of various cannabinoid-derived pharmacological substances, such as cannabis, to treat gut-related pathologies is plausible. Underpinning these functions is a dynamic interaction with the gut microbiome. Several papers have now demonstrated a link between the gut microbiome, the endocanna...

The Mayo Clinic stands out among hospitals nationwide for gastroenterology and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, according to US World & News Report . In its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the nation for gastroenterology and GI surgery, the Rochester, Minnesota health system earned the top spot, followed by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Rounding out the top 5 list for 2019 – 2020 are the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. This year marks 30th year US News has ranked hospitals, and with the anniversary come some important methodological changes. For the first time, the assessment has incorporated hospitals' performance on key patient experience measures and their performance on the risk-adjusted Discharging Patients to Home outcome measure, according to a news release. Another update is the use of an enhanced risk-adjustment model to avoid unfairly penalizing hosp...

Edward Loftus, Jr. Mayo Clinic tops U.S. News & World Report ’s 2019-2020 Best Hospitals rankings for adult gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery. “Receiving recognition as the top hospital for gastrointestinal care for adults is a testament to the tremendous team we have at the Mayo Clinic,” Edward V. Loftus, Jr., MD, of Mayo Clinic, told Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease . “I am honored to be a part of this team and look forward to continuing to provide excellent care to all of our patients with myriad of gastrointestinal conditions.” Other hospitals ranked in the top 10 for adult gastroenterology care and gastrointestinal surgery are: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Johns Hopkins Hospital; Cleveland Clinic; Massachusetts General Hospital; UCLA Medical Center; Mayo Clinic-Phoenix; UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside; Mount Sinai Hospital; and, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell. Additionally, the Mayo Clinic ranked first in ...

Edward Loftus, Jr. Mayo Clinic tops U.S. News & World Report ’s 2019-2020 Best Hospitals rankings for adult gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery. “Receiving recognition as the top hospital for gastrointestinal care for adults is a testament to the tremendous team we have at the Mayo Clinic,” Edward V. Loftus, Jr., MD, of Mayo Clinic, told Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease . “I am honored to be a part of this team and look forward to continuing to provide excellent care to all of our patients with myriad of gastrointestinal conditions.” Other hospitals ranked in the top 10 for adult gastroenterology care and gastrointestinal surgery are: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Johns Hopkins Hospital; Cleveland Clinic; Massachusetts General Hospital; UCLA Medical Center; Mayo Clinic-Phoenix; UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside; Mount Sinai Hospital; and, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell. Additionally, the Mayo Clinic ranked first in ...

The Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 1 on the 2019 to 2020 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey . The Mayo Clinic was also ranked No. 1 hospital in five specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; ears, nose and throat; gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery; nephrology; and urology. It was ranked among the top five in multiple other specialties, including cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and rheumatology. The 2019 to 2020 Honor Role, which consists of 20 hospitals with the highest rankings and largest numbers of procedure and condition ratings, includes the following: 1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. 2. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 3. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore 4. Cleveland Clinic 5. New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell 6. UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles 7. UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco 8. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles 9. N...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — State public health officials are warning consumers to avoid shellfish harvested from two areas of Rhode Island until tests show the water is safe. The state departments of Health and Environmental Management says anything harvested since July 23 from the northern half of Point Judith Pond and Winnapaug Pond should be thrown out. Both areas have been temporarily closed to commercial and recreational shellfishing because health officials found high bacteria counts in water samples collected last week. Environmental Management spokesman Mike Healey says last week’s heavy rains are to blame for the high bacteria levels. The bacteria in the water could lead to gastroenteritis. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The soonest the areas could reopen is Wednesday, depending on the results of new water samples collected Monday. (Copyright (c) 2019 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, ...

Pune, India, July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Research Future (MRFR), the Global Medical Nutrition Market Is Expected to Exhibit a 5% CAGR From 2018 To 2023. Market Overview The increase in awareness about medical nutrition therapy to be the best treatment for obesity is anticipated to bolster its market growth. The increase in awareness about the importance to adopt a healthy diet over cling on to synthetic medications is observed to surge the medical nutrition market, aiding it sets pace to touch a lucrative valuation during the forecast period. Medical nutrition therapy focuses on enhancing the nutrition intake of patients thereby, eliminating the possibilities of adverse effects which can occur due to prolonged medications. The growing number of patients suffering from chronic diseases is urging the need for an effective treatment that does not cause side-effects of medications, is expected to spur the global medical nutrition market growth. The American Dietetic Associati...