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Specific bacteria in the gut could predict a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear, new research suggests.Led by researchers from University College London (UCL), an observational study analyzed the gut microbes of 271 patients in the U.K. who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.Also included in the study were 43 carriers of the GBA1 variant, which has been linked to an almost 30 times higher risk of […]

More than half of people over 50 have experienced hemorrhoids, according to the National Institutes of Health and other medical sources.To help patients and providers navigate this common issue, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) recently released updated clinical practice guidelines in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.The update focuses on a simple approach, emphasizing lifestyle modifications over quick-fix products.HEART DISEASE THREAT PROJECTED TO CLIMB SHARPLY FOR KEY DEMOGRAPHICHemorrhoids are swollen, […]