Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder, affects lungs and other organs. It causes thick mucus buildup. Researchers have ...

Gut transit time, a key biomarker for digestive health, varies significantly between individuals. The study in BMJ's Gut ...

Other than skin cancers, colon or colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women. Doctors say the risk of developing it increases with age and is mostly diagnosed in adults over 50 ...

Dupilumab reduced mucus plugging and volume in patients with moderate-to-severe type 2 asthma within 4 weeks of starting treatment, improving both global and distal lung function. These improvements ...

CRC survivors experience higher rates of long-term bowel dysfunction compared to non-CRC individuals, with symptoms persisting up to five years post-diagnosis. Increased dietary fiber intake is linked ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 29 million people in the U.S. and is the fourth leading cause of death. Mucus plugging (mucus that accumulates in the lungs and ...

Cognitive struggles are climbing across the U.S., especially among young and economically disadvantaged adults. Rates of self-reported cognitive disability nearly doubled in people under 40 between ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah-based artificial intelligence company and scientists at ARUP Laboratories on Tuesday announced the development of an AI tool that detects intestinal parasites in stool samples ...

Hydrogels-materials like gelatin that can absorb and hold water-can aid wound healing and enable slow-release drug delivery, but they usually break down in acidic environments like the stomach.

A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy. Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor. Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus plug before 37 weeks. A mucus plug is a ...

You may not have celiac disease — an autoimmune disorder triggered by consuming the gluten protein in wheat, barley, and rye — but it’s possible you have gluten intolerance. Gluten intolerance can ...