A vibrating ingestible device to help treat obesity, find researchers Niveditha Subramani1 Jan 2024 2:09 PM ISTThe obesity epidemic, affecting nearly 42% of US adults (1, 2), increasingly strains healthcare resources by increasing the incidence of comorbidities...
New perspectives on treating gallbladder inflammation Anshika Mishra1 Jan 2024 9:00 AM ISTIschaemic cholecystitis is a form of gallbladder inflammation that occurs without gallstones or another form of external compression. It is caused by...
Cola drinking may not provide relief in complete oesophageal food bolus impaction Dr.Niharika Harsha B1 Jan 2024 2:00 AM ISTIn a recent breakthrough, a multicentre, randomized controlled trial conducted across five Dutch hospitals has explored the efficacy and safety of a...
Perioperative oral care management effective after pancreaticoduodenectomy Dr. Shravani Dali31 Dec 2023 10:45 PM ISTPerioperative oral care management may prevent surgical site infections after pancreaticoduodenectomy suggests a new study published in the...
Metoclopramide may decrease need for second look Endoscopic Visualization in Active Upper GI Bleeding Dr.Niharika Harsha B30 Dec 2023 8:30 AM ISTIn a recent breakthrough study conducted between April 2021 and October 2022, researchers delved into the effectiveness of metoclopramide in improving...
Use of triangle tip-jet knife for peroral endoscopic myotomy effective in patients with achalasia Dr Riya Dave30 Dec 2023 5:00 AM ISTA recent study unveiled a novel modification to the Triangle Tip Knife J (TTJ), a tool commonly utilized in peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)...
Scientists use organoid model to identify potential new pancreatic cancer treatment Anshika Mishra29 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTA drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic...
Metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor combo may increase survival in diabetes patients with cirrhosis Medha Baranwal29 Dec 2023 2:00 AM ISTUSA: Dual treatment with metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor reduced hepatic complications and improved survival in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with...
Unraveling the mystery of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer Anshika Mishra28 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTGastric cancer, a formidable foe in the global health arena, casts a long shadow over millions of lives each year. While its tendrils reach far and...
Aspirin tied to reduced risk of mortality, sepsis, and shock among IBD patients Aditi27 Dec 2023 9:00 PM ISTInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn's disease (CD) and...
Transcutaneous Auricular vagus nerve stimulation Effective in Treating Functional Dyspepsia Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Dec 2023 7:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) is an...
Subtotal cholecystectomy lowers risk of bile duct injury in tough gallbladders Medha Baranwal27 Dec 2023 5:00 AM ISTUK: Subtotal cholecystectomy (STC) seems to be an effective technique to avoid common bile duct (CBD) injuries in difficult cholecystectomy cases;...
