Forgoing one food treats eosinophilic esophagitis as well as excluding six: Study Isra Zaman1 March 2023 9:00 AM ISTEosinophilic esophagitis or EoE is a chronic disease characterized by an overabundance of white blood cells called eosinophils in the esophagus....
Endocytoscopy, an effective screening tool for diagnosing early esophageal cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Endocytoscopy (ECS) can be used as an effective screening tool for diagnosing early esophageal cancer (EC), a recent study published in...
Regular laxatives use tied to increased risk of dementia: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2023 9:00 PM ISTChina: Regular use of laxatives is linked with a 50% higher risk of developing dementia, particularly in those who used osmotic laxatives or multiple...
Gangaram's GE successfully removes sharp foreign object from food pipe without surgery Anil Arora25 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTThe use of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for removal of foreign objects in stomach is a common practice, especially in children. You must have...
IBS patients prone to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation than those without IBS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2023 11:45 AM ISTNew research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and mental health...
Electroacupuncture relieves Opioid-induced constipation in cancer patients: JAMA Aditi24 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTChina: An original investigation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine published in JAMA Network Open concluded that an 8-week Electroacupuncture...
Stuy finds Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients to suffer significantly higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation Isra Zaman24 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTIBS is a chronic disorder of the stomach and intestines affecting up to 15 percent of the population. It causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating,...
Is use of proton pump inhibitors safe during early pregnancy? Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: Using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) during early pregnancy does not substantially increase the risk of congenital malformations. However,...
Increased adenoma detection rate may significantly reduce post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer risk in a FIT-based screening program Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTA cohort study from the Italian Colorectal Cancer screening program including more than 49,000 colonoscopies found a significant inverse association...
Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was significantly reduced...
Clebopride and domperidone efficacious options for alleviating gastroparesis symptoms Aditi20 Feb 2023 8:30 AM ISTItaly: According to a systematic review and network meta-analysis published in Gastroenterology, only two drugs, namely, clebopride and domperidone,...
Photon-counting CT as good as MRI for evaluating hepatic steatosis Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: For the assessment of hepatic steatosis in obese patients, photon-counting CT (PCCT) performs just as well as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), a...
