Appendix a common site of endometriosis, reveals study Medha Baranwal13 Aug 2020 1:45 PM ISTUSA: Women with endometriosis are at increased risk of appendiceal endometriosis (AppE) the risk is greatest with stage III-IV endometriosis...
Prolonged aspirin use increases GI bleeding risk significantly in elderly: ASPREE trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Aug 2020 11:19 AM ISTA new study analysing data from the landmark ASPREE trial has found that prolonged daily aspirin use increases the risk of gastrointestinal (GI)...
Novel probiotic may help control blood sugar in diabetes, finds BMJ study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2020 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A novel probiotic formulation containing gut bacteria that are under-represented in the intestinal tracts of type 2 diabetes patients was...
PPIs use may lead to kidney stone formation, finds study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2020 3:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- medications widely used for stomach acid suppression -- can increase the risk of kidney stones,...
Proton pump inhibitors may increase fracture risk in men with cirrhosis, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha8 Aug 2020 11:45 AM IST A recent study has reported that proton pump inhibitors (PPI) use to be associated with bone fractures in a dose‐dependent fashion in patients...
Antibiotics use early in life increases risk of IBD later in life Hina Zahid31 July 2020 9:00 PM ISTEven short, single antibiotic courses given to young animals can predispose them to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when they are older, according to...
Aerobic exercise may help improve fatty liver disease, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 July 2020 9:13 PM ISTResearchers at Trinity College Dublin have found in a new study that a 12‐week aerobic exercise intervention had potential benefits of improving...
Tocilizumab increases risk of GI perforation in rheumatoid arthritis: BMJ Medha Baranwal26 July 2020 8:59 PM ISTSweden: Tocilizumab (Actemra) treatment versus TNF inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doubles the risk of gastrointestinal...
Men more prone to major postoperative complications after bariatric surgery, finds study Medha Baranwal21 July 2020 6:15 PM ISTUSA: Males are at higher risk of major postoperative complications and 30-day mortality following bariatric surgery, suggests a recent study...
Self-expandable metal stents effectively manages strictures in chronic pancreatitis: Study Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 9:30 PM ISTChina: The use of fully-covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMSs) may help in the effective management of main pancreatic duct...
Multidisciplinary approach more effective for gut disorders: Study Hina Zahid19 July 2020 9:13 PM ISTPatients with gastrointestinal disorders - such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation - have greater symptom relief and improved...
Dasiglucagon effective treatment for postprandial hypoglycemia after weight loss surgery: Study Medha Baranwal19 July 2020 9:09 PM ISTDenmark: Dasiglucagon could be a new therapeutic option for the management of postprandial hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after weight loss surgery,...
