Single-Instrument Ligation: A Feasible Alternative for Appendiceal Stump Closure in in laparoscopic appendectomy: Study Dr. Shravani Dali24 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTSingle-instrument ligation prolongs operative time compared with clip closure but results in similar complication rates. Although previously unused...
Positive FOBT Without Follow-Up Colonoscopy Linked to Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTSweden: Patients with a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) who skipped the recommended follow-up colonoscopy faced nearly four times higher risk...
Digital decision support tool proven to reduce risks in bowel surgery, reports research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTResearch published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology provides robust evidence for the use of a digital visualisation and decision...
Metformin Linked to Lower Esophageal Cancer Risk: JAMA Dr Riya Dave23 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTA Nordic case-control study published in JAMA Network Open has found that the use of metformin was associated with a reduced risk of developing...
Liver Stiffness Measurement Predicts Mortality Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: JAMA Dr Riya Dave23 March 2026 10:30 AM ISTLiver stiffness measurement (LSM) is an effective noninvasive tool for detecting liver fibrosis and identifying increased risk of all-cause mortality...
FDA Approves First Drug for Cholestatic Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved linerixibat, marking the first treatment specifically indicated for cholestatic pruritus in...
Childhood Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Meta-Analysis Finds Medha Baranwal19 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTNorway: A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases has found that antibiotic exposure during childhood is...
AI-Enhanced ECGs Doubles Detection of Advanced chronic Liver Disease: Study Finds Aashi verma19 March 2026 8:45 AM ISTThe artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiogram can effectively double the early identification of advanced chronic liver disease (CLD) in...
Clear Liquid Diet may Prevent Residual Gastric Volume in GLP-1 Users Before Endoscopy: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) or...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Metabolic Dysfunction: Study Dr. Shravani Dali18 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTVitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and may play a role in its development by worsening metabolic...
Gallbladder Removal Alters Metabolic Fuel Use: Study Dr Riya Dave18 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a recent study, gallbladder removal seems to affect the choice of metabolic fuels, as there are data suggesting a reduced respiratory...
Machine-learning model could save costs, improve liver transplants, Stanford-led research shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 March 2026 10:45 PM ISTThere are more candidates on the waitlist for a liver transplant than there are available organs, yet about half the time a match is found with a...
