New microbiome-based diagnostic tool may quickly identify liver fibrosis Hina Zahid2 July 2020 7:45 AM ISTLA JOLLA -- Chronic liver disease represents a major global public health problem affecting an estimated 844 million people, according to the World...
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk Hina Zahid30 Jun 2020 8:30 PM ISTInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is linked to a more than doubling in the risk of developing...
Chemo with carboplatin-paclitaxel has better results in inoperable anal cancer Hina Zahid26 Jun 2020 9:54 PM ISTPeople with inoperable anal cancer treated with carboplatin-paclitaxel had fewer complications and lived longer than those who received another...
FDA approves metoclopramide nasal spray for diabetic gastroparesis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jun 2020 9:30 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of metoclopramide(Gomoti) for relief symptoms in adults with acute and recurrent...
New non-invasive imaging method may monitor progression of NAFLD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Jun 2020 9:52 PM ISTMonitoring the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is hindered by a lack of suitable non-invasive imaging methods. Researchers at...
Study finds HCV-positive livers safe for transplantation Hina Zahid23 Jun 2020 6:30 AM ISTPatients who received a transplanted liver infected with hepatitis C and were later treated for the infection performed as well in recovery as...
Vitamin D supplements may help prevent immunotherapy induced colitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2020 10:36 AM ISTImmune checkpoint inhibitors is new immunotherapy which is an effective revolutionary form of anti-cancer treatment option for treating cancer but is...
Vitamin D can mitigate chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal mucositis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jun 2020 11:15 AM ISTVitamin D can mitigate chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal mucositis, finds a new study that has appeared in the journal Supportive and Palliative...
Vitamin D does not prevent postoperative Crohn's Disease after ileocolonic resection Medha Baranwal17 Jun 2020 6:32 PM ISTNetherlands: Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) are generally known to be deficient in vitamin D and high-dose vitamin D is known to have...
Strength training benefits patients with liver cirrhosis Hina Zahid16 Jun 2020 5:45 PM ISTThree hours of weekly strength training combined with protein supplements leads to both bigger and stronger muscles in patients with cirrhosis. This...
Celiac disease shares many genetic factors with T1Diabetes: TEDDY Report Hina Zahid16 Jun 2020 3:00 PM ISTNIDDK study continues to look at possible factors that lead to the development of the diseases in childrenNew results and information surrounding...
Statins use linked to improved microbiota, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2020 10:45 PM ISTResearchers at University of Gothenburg have found that Statins intake was linked to shows improvement in gut microbiota.The current study has been...
