Vitamin D supplement 'overdosing' is possible and harmful, warn doctors Isra Zaman8 July 2022 10:30 AM IST'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed...
Marital status likely key factor in predicting early stage gastric cancer survival Isra Zaman8 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTMarital status is likely to be an important contributory factor in predicting long term survival in people with early stage gastric cancer, suggests...
General anaesthesia safe for ERCP in average-risk patients, finds study Dr. Hiral patel6 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTSaudi Arabia: General anesthesia (GA) is safe with fewer sedation-related adverse events (SRAE) than monitored anesthesia care (MAC) in patients with...
ERAS protocol after minimally invasive esophagectomy lowers complications risk Medha Baranwal5 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: For patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol results in...
How to avoid the bacterium that is a major cause of GI distress Isra Zaman4 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTScientists are working to clip the long, flexible appendages that enable the common bacterium Campylobacter jejuni to make its way from undercooked...
Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk among children, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea risks can also...
1-hour plasma glucose useful tool for predicting risk of hepatic fibrosis Medha Baranwal2 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: 1-hour plasma glucose (1-h PG) is a useful tool for distinguishing subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)...
Mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer discovered by scientists Isra Zaman1 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTScientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body. These findings,...
Western-style diet linked to incident colorectal cancer through intestinal microbiota Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTNew research builds the case that a Western-style diet-rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains/carbohydrates-is tied to higher risk...
DPP4 inhibitors may increase risk of cholecystitis in T2 Diabetes patients: BMJ Dr.Niharika Harsha B29 Jun 2022 11:00 AM ISTIncreased risk of Cholecystitis was found in Type 2 Diabetes patients who were using Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors. The study was published in the...
Serum lipid levels may help predict colorectal cancer: BMJ Dr. Hiral patel28 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: There is a correlation between lipid profile and the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). High levels of serum triglyceride (TG) and total...
Machine learning effective in predicting oral cancer risk Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a recent study, visual oral examination (VOE) was performed among 1467 participants of a community-based screening program. Each...
