Apixaban associated with lower risk of GI bleeding compared to all DOACs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Nov 2022 2:45 AM ISTA multinational cohort study of persons with atrial fibrillation (AF) found that compared with all direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), apixaban was...
Fatty Liver Linked to Survival in E. Coli Infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Oct 2022 5:45 AM ISTScientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology. They...
Selective decontamination of digestive tract may lower hospital mortality in ICU patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: The use of selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) versus standard care or placebo is linked with lower hospital mortality...
Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Plus Metronidazole: Effective Treatment for Intra-Abdominal Infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTCHINA: In accordance with results published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, ceftolozane/tazobactam plus metronidazole was...
Prediction of diarrhea etiology among kids with electronic algorithm failed to reduce antibiotic use: JAMA Medha Baranwal26 Oct 2022 11:00 AM ISTA smartphone-based tool that envisions the etiology of acute diarrhea in the pediatric population did not significantly decrease antibiotic...
Presence of parietal edema increases risk of ascitic fluid leak after paracentesis in liver cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTMumbai: A minority of patients with cirrhosis develop persistent leaks after paracentesis, research published in the Journal of Clinical and...
Probiotics tied to increased mortality among ICU patients: A boon or a hazard? Aditi25 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTCHEST 2022: A recent analysis of over 23,000 patients, presented at the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, suggested that the...
Dietary consumption of Antioxidants reduces risk of H. Pylori Infection Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in BMC Gastroenterology suggests that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may be less likely if nutrients with antioxidant...
Multiple surgical approaches achieve rectovaginal Fistulas closure in two-thirds of Crohn's related cases Aditi24 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTCLEVELAND CLINIC: A retrospective review published in the Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, JCC, determining outcomes of multiple surgical interventions...
Severe obesity in kids tied to high prevalence of NAFLD and fibrosis Dr. Shravani Dali21 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTSevere obesity in kids is tied to high prevalence of NAFLD and fibrosis, finds a new study The study has been published in the Clinical ...
Inflammatory bowel disease risk increased by environmental chemicals Isra Zaman21 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition characterized by chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, is becoming increasingly common in...
FIT as effective as multi-target stool DNA test for screening colorectal cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: For screening patients with early-stage colorectal cancer, commercially available noninvasive screening tests for colorectal cancer-a fecal...
