Long term benefits of weight loss surgery in the prevention of cancer proved Isra Zaman23 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTAfter adding follow-up years, increased sample sizes and examining multiple surgical procedures, new research shows bariatric surgery is associated...
Staging laproscopy highly effective in diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Niveditha Subramani21 Aug 2023 5:53 AM ISTPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a castatrophic disease with poor prognosis and rising incidence globally. Late detection and a particularly...
Lorazepam prescribed for anxiety in cancer patients tied to poor survival outcomes in pancreatic cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2023 2:30 AM ISTUSA: Lorazepam (LOR) is associated with decreased pancreatic cancer survival, stimulates fibrosis and inflammatory signalling, and promotes ischemic...
Psychological therapies have short-term benefits on QOL in IBD patients but do not alter disease activity Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTPsychological therapies do not alter the disease activity but have short-term beneficial effects on anxiety, depression, stress, and quality of life...
Lorazepam treatment may be linked to poorer outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients Isra Zaman18 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTPatients with pancreatic cancer who took the benzodiazepine lorazepam, commonly prescribed to treat anxiety during cancer treatment, had a shorter...
Certain acid reflux drugs long term use linked to higher risk of dementia Isra Zaman17 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTPeople who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to...
Faecal and urine metabolites may predict response to low FODMAP diet in IBS Patients Niveditha Subramani16 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal (GI), affecting 1.5%-4.1% of adults globally. Altered...
Percutaneous catheter drainage for liver abscesses reduces IV antibiotics need Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Aug 2023 11:00 AM ISTA new study published in BMJ Gastroenterology and Hepatology suggests that ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) increases...
Higher haemoglobin glycation index indicates higher NAFLD risk in type 2 diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTChina: A recent study published in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation has shed light on the association between haemoglobin glycation index (HGI)...
Endoscopic Anti Reflux mucosectomy effective treatment option for patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTLaryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD), a condition characterized by the backflow of stomach contents into the throat and voice box, can lead to...
Long term use of PPIs linked to incident dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 11:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that People who take proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia...
'New Affirmative And Non-Stigmatizing "Fatty" Liver Disease Nomenclature announced by Multinational Liver Societies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: The multinational liver societies leaders from La Asociacion Latinoamericana para el Estudio del HÃgado (ALEH), American Association for the...
