H. pylori treatment reduces risk of gastric cancer in high-risk patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2020 6:30 PM ISTSouth Korea: Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment may reduce the risk of gastric cancer in patients with the infection having a family history of...
FDA clears new generation duodenoscope Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2020 2:42 PM ISTCENTER VALLEY: FDA has granted clearance to new generation duodenoscope TJF-Q190V with a sterile, disposable distal endcap. This newest generation of...
Dual therapy for 7 days effectively eradicates H. Pylori, finds study Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2020 5:45 PM ISTJapan: The 7-day vonoprazan and low-dose amoxicillin (VA) dual therapy can be used as a potential new first-line Helicobacter pylori therapy for cases...
Zinc deficiency may aggravate irritable bowel syndrome symptoms Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2020 3:16 PM ISTUSA: Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should be screened for zinc deficiency, a recent study has suggested. According to the study,...
FDA approves fidaxomicin for C. difficile-associated diarrhea in pediatric patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jan 2020 2:14 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved fidaxomicin for C. difficile-associated diarrhea in pediatric patients.Food and Drug...
Eating 2-3 ounces of Walnut a day good for gut health, heart health says Journal of Nutrition study Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2020 11:21 AM ISTUSA: Eating two to three ounces of walnuts a day as part of a healthy diet could be a good way to improve gut health and reduce the risk of heart...
Maharashtra: Sahyadri Hospitals conducts 13 Liver Transplants in 3 weeks Medical Dialogues Bureau16 Jan 2020 1:15 PM ISTPUNE : Sahyadri Hospitals recently conducted 13 transplants in 21 days including 10 liver and 3 kidney transplants across its units. Dr Bipin...
Mindfulness may significantly improve GI symptoms in IBS patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2016 1:30 PM ISTResearchers have found that Adults with irritable bowel syndrome experienced fewer gastrointestinal symptoms after they participated in a mindfulness...
