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...
Researchers develop coffee packed with gut-friendly live probiotics Hina Zahid14 Jan 2021 10:00 PM ISTGood news for those who need a cuppa to start the day. Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created new probiotic coffee...
Gastrointestinal ultrasound helps predict Ulcerative colitis in advance MD Bureau14 Jan 2021 7:45 AM ISTIntestinal ultrasound (IUS) represents a noninvasive modality to assess disease activity in IBD and to guide therapy decisions. In a recent study,...
Oral antibiotics alone noninferior to IV followed by oral antibiotics in appendicitis patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal13 Jan 2021 11:02 AM ISTFinland: Adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis treated with oral antibiotics versus IV followed by oral antibiotics had almost equal treatment...
Statins use may reduce risk of NAFLD and liver cirrhosis: AJG Study MD Bureau13 Jan 2021 11:01 AM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide, and a subset of patients with NAFLD...
Dietary supplements, herbal therapy may relieve pain in IBS patients, finds study Medha Baranwal11 Jan 2021 6:45 PM ISTUSA: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies may be beneficial for relieving abdominal pain and other symptoms in irritable bowel...
Blood sugar control may help reduce infection risk in advanced Liver Cirrhosis MD Bureau11 Jan 2021 6:45 PM ISTLiver cirrhosis is the most common chronic disease, which often lowers the quality of life and decreases life expectancy. According to a growing body...
PPIs may not effectively relieve Throat symptoms of GERD: BMJ Study MD Bureau11 Jan 2021 3:16 PM ISTGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects up to 20% of the Western population. An association between GERD and throat and voice symptoms is...
Weight loss, Diabetes control, Coffee intake tied to lower risk of Cirrhosis: Study Dr Satabdi Saha11 Jan 2021 10:16 AM ISTThe relationship between alcohol intake and cirrhosis has been recognized since the late eighteenth century. Inspite of such well documented...
High Dose of Oral thiamine Effective for Treating Chronic Fatigue of IBD MD Bureau8 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTFatigue is a burdensome symptom for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) even with IBD in remission. In a recent study, researchers of the...
New treatment in development for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation Hina Zahid8 Jan 2021 3:15 PM ISTPatients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) have long needed an upgrade in treatment. Rapid-release, cramp-inducing...
