Gastrointestinal Illness
Norovirus outbreak at New York restaurant linked to infected food handlers
A norovirus outbreak at a New York restaurant was traced back to sick food handlers, some of whom were unaware of the location’s paid sick leave policy, researchers reported at the CDC’s annual Epidemic Intelligence Service conference.
GI illness outbreak, deaths linked to consumption of undercooked morel mushrooms
Consumption of uncooked or undercooked morel mushrooms was “strongly associated” with a gastrointestinal illness outbreak in spring 2023 that resulted in two deaths, highlighting the importance of proper food preparation procedures.
Immunosuppressive, anti-fibrotic drugs not tied to worsening GI symptoms in early SSc
PHILADELPHIA — Immunosuppressive or anti-fibrotic drugs do not appear to have any clear impact on worsening gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with early systemic sclerosis, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.
Race, ethnicity impact gastrointestinal symptoms during menopausal transition
Race and ethnicity as well as menopausal status are significant factors that affect the number and severity of the gastrointestinal symptoms that midlife women experience, according to a study published in Menopause.
Novome announces phase 1 trial of GEMM cell therapy
Novome Biotechnologies announced the beginning of its phase 1 trial evaluating NOV-001, a once-daily Genetically Engineered Microbial Medicine for the treatment of enteric hyperoxaluria.