Cold forceps polypectomy as good as cold snare polypectomy for removing small polyps during colonoscopy Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Sept 2022 7:15 PM ISTCold forceps polypectomy (CFP) was not inferior to cold snare polypectomy (CSP) in the total excision of ≤3 mm non-pedunculated polyps, says an...
Living donor transplantation a better and safer alternative for liver transplant patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTDemand for donor livers for transplant patients is increasing tremendously compared to supply with over 15% of waitlist patients dying after a...
Linaclotide found to benefit patients aged 6-17 with functional constipation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTPositive Topline Data of benefits of linaclotide in Functional Constipation in pediatric Patients Aged 6-17 with Functional Constipation have been...
Gut bacteria and metabolites strongly linked Isra Zaman26 Sept 2022 9:15 AM ISTThere are strong links between bacteria living in the gut and the levels of small molecules in the blood known as metabolites. Such is the finding of...
Preoperative inflammatory markers prognostic indicators after liver resection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2022 10:00 PM ISTBRAZIL: In western patients who have undergone liver resection for tumors, preoperative inflammatory markers are beneficial for predicting long-term...
Anti-TNF therapy with surgery effectively heals perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease patients: Lancet Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTNetherlands: A new study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology found that short-term anti-TNF medication coupled with surgical...
JAMA study reports drug-induced lupus erythematosus in users of proton pump inhibitors Medha Baranwal23 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTFrance: In case of suspected cases of drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE), proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) should be considered as a potential...
Vebicorvir associated with Increased viral suppression with in Hepatitis B infection Dr.Niharika Harsha B23 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTVebicorvir was found to increase viral suppression by altering DNA and pregenomic (pg)RNA in Hepatitis B viral infection. It was also found to be safe...
Oral capsule and colonic administration both demonstrate similar advantages for C. difficile infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTMinnesota: In a prospective trial published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)...
Coffee intake associated with low liver stiffness but not steatosis Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Sept 2022 12:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Journal found that coffee is linked to low liver stiffness according to...
Liver rupture in pregnant women with preeclampsia or HELLP leads to maternal and fetal mortality: Study Medha Baranwal22 Sept 2022 11:45 AM ISTCroatia: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma are often diagnosed and treated late resulting in high fetal and...
Increased heart attack risk among people with HIV and hepatitis C with aging Isra Zaman22 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTAs people with HIV age, their risk of heart attack increases far more if they also have untreated hepatitis C virus, even if their HIV is treated,...
