Experimental drug shows promise in treatment of NAFLD in phase 2 trial Hina Zahid14 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: An experimental, oral, once-daily, selective fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitor has shown promise for the treatment of non-alcoholic...
Spore-forming probiotics effective in treatment of functional dyspepsia: Lancet Dr. Nandita Mohan13 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCurrent treatments for functional dyspepsia have limited efficacy or present safety issues. However, B coagulans MY01 and B subtilis MY02, the spore...
Peri-operative glucocorticosteroids decrease complication risk after major pancreatic resection Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThere is increasing evidence that peri-operative glucocorticosteroid can ameliorate the systemic response following major surgery. Perioperative ...
High fasting blood sugar tied to development of pancreatic cancer: Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2021 11:00 AM ISTSweden: Impaired fasting blood sugar levels in people aged >55 are associated with pancreatic cancer risk, show results from a recent nested...
DOACs use linked to bleeding in hepatocellular carcinoma: Study Dr. Shravani Dali9 Aug 2021 9:00 PM ISTThe presence of hepatocellular carcinoma is tied with major bleeding, suggests a study published in the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. ...
Pre operative treatment of Anemia decreases post laprotomy abdominal complications: Study MD Editorial Team9 Aug 2021 3:30 PM ISTRelatively there is a high occurrence of anemia in sub-Saharan Africa due to a high regional prevalence of malnutrition, malaria, and chronic...
High-fiber diet key to prevent gut infection even in lean people: Study Hina Zahid9 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTLeaner people who do not eat enough fiber are at similar risk of gut infection as obese adults. Canada: Low dietary fiber may increase the risk...
Single dose of metformin reduces hepatic venous pressure in portal hypertension: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan6 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPortal hypertension is the main determinant of clinical decompensation in patients with liver cirrhosis. In preclinical data metformin lowers portal...
Quadruple therapy with doxycycline safe and effective for H. pylori eradication: Study Medha Baranwal5 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: 7-day and 10-day quadruple therapy with doxycycline could be an optional first-line therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection, a recent study...
Diagnosis and Management Inflammatory bowel disease: What clinicians need to know Meghna A Singhania4 Aug 2021 11:12 AM ISTInflammatory bowel disease(IBD) is a chronic disease of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by recurring incidents of inflammation triggered by...
Researchers develop non-invasive method for diagnosis of celiac disease Hina Zahid3 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTSpain: Researchers from Spain have developed a non-invasive method that uses saliva for the can help in the diagnosis of celiac disease. The study,...
Radio-wave therapy safe and improves survival for liver cancer patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with targeted therapy using non-thermal radio waves is safe and is also beneficial in...
