Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy kinder and easier Hina Zahid2 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTScientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device into the body.The...
Rifaximin may prevent hepatic encephalopathy after TIPS in patients with cirrhosis Hina Zahid2 Feb 2021 5:00 AM ISTIn a randomized controlled trial, the antibiotic rifaximin used before and after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement, a...
CT may identify patients with high-risk nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Hina Zahid1 Feb 2021 7:15 PM ISTLeesburg, VA, - According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology(AJR), Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) and multiple CT findings can identify patients with...
Pneumatic dilation not superior to sham dilation in dysphagia after antireflux surgery: BMJ Dr Satabdi Saha28 Jan 2021 10:14 AM ISTA recent study has highlighted that Pneumatic dilation with a 35 mm balloon is not superior to sham dilation for the treatment of persistent dysphagia...
Carvedilol tied to improved survival in cirrhosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2021 3:07 PM ISTUK: Carvedilol improves survival in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, suggests a recent study in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology...
Strides Pharma secures USFDA okay for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis drug Ursodiol Ruchika Sharma25 Jan 2021 2:06 PM ISTUrsodiol tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis(PBC).
Prosthetic mesh not recommended for prevention of parastomal hernia, finds study Medha Baranwal24 Jan 2021 10:01 PM ISTFrance: The use of a prosthetic mesh should not be recommended for the prevention of parastomal hernia (PSH), according to findings from a recent...
Infliximab bests conventional treatment to achieve Crohn's disease remission in kids: BMJ Medha Baranwal21 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTNetherlands: First-line infliximab (FL-IFX) is more effective than conventional treatment in achieving and maintaining remission in pediatric patients...
Simple, cheap test can help save lives from colorectal cancer Hina Zahid20 Jan 2021 9:15 AM ISTNew research has demonstrated that a simple, cheap test can help identify who is at risk of developing colorectal cancer, aiding early diagnosis and...
PPI use increases risk of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection MD Bureau20 Jan 2021 6:45 AM ISTClostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recurrent CDI is common, with between 20% to 35% of...
Biological Mesh tied to Higher Complications than Synthetic Mesh in hernia repair MD Bureau19 Jan 2021 6:30 PM ISTVarious surgical meshes are used in the repair of hernia and are associated with numerous complications. In recent trial findings reported in the...
Severity of liver fibrosis predictor of CVD in type 2 diabetes: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 Jan 2021 6:15 PM ISTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the principal cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). In a recent study, researchers have reported the...
