Dietary salt restriction improves high BP as well as gut microbiome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jun 2020 12:30 PM ISTAUGUSTA, Ga. – Researchers have found in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial that in females with untreated high BP, reducing salt...
No probiotics for most digestive conditions, recommend AGA guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jun 2020 12:15 PM ISTBethesda--American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidelines finding that for most digestive conditions there is not...
NAFLD in pregnancy linked to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jun 2020 8:31 AM ISTOxford- Researchers have found that Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in pregnancy increases risks for both mother and baby, including...
Diet and gut microbiota may affect cancer treatment outcomes: Study Hina Zahid8 Jun 2020 3:25 PM ISTThe gut microbiota metabolizes drugs and alters their efficacy and toxicity. Diet alters drugs, the metabolism of the microbiota, and the host.Diet...
Why women are less likely to die of liver cirrhosis than men MD Bureau5 Jun 2020 7:22 PM ISTNew York- Women are less likely to die of liver cirrhosis than men, say researchers, adding that this chronic liver disease affects both men and women...
Stroke related cavernous angiomas linked to gut bacteria in new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2020 11:07 PM ISTResearchers have found in a nationwide study that the presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, called...
Parkinson's drug Pimavanserin may help treat NAFLD, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2020 7:07 PM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver that can lead to serious...
4 in 10 adults worldwide have functional gastrointestinal disorders: Study MD Bureau28 May 2020 4:02 PM ISTFor every ten adults in the world, four suffer from functional gastrointestinal disorders of varying severity, say researchers, adding that people...
New treatment may increase survival of patients of liver cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2020 1:00 PM IST LOS ANGELES - For the first time in over a decade, scientists have identified a first-line treatment that significantly improves survival...
Excellent blood sugar control by liraglutide in diabetics on beta-blockers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2020 11:30 AM ISTThe glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drug, liraglutide, seems to provide excellent blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes who are...
Single negative colonoscopy linked to reduced colorectal cancer mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2020 9:06 AM ISTCurrent guidelines recommend a 10-year interval between screening colonoscopies, but evidence is limited.Researchers have found in a new study that...
Neural pathways connecting gut and brain linked to common gut disorders Hina Zahid19 May 2020 2:00 AM ISTPITTSBURGH -Different systems of the body are interconnected and cannot be completely understood in isolation. The brain-gut connection is one very...
