Electroacupuncture relieves Opioid-induced constipation in cancer patients: JAMA Aditi24 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTChina: An original investigation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine published in JAMA Network Open concluded that an 8-week Electroacupuncture...
Stuy finds Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients to suffer significantly higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation Isra Zaman24 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTIBS is a chronic disorder of the stomach and intestines affecting up to 15 percent of the population. It causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating,...
Is use of proton pump inhibitors safe during early pregnancy? Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: Using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) during early pregnancy does not substantially increase the risk of congenital malformations. However,...
Increased adenoma detection rate may significantly reduce post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer risk in a FIT-based screening program Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTA cohort study from the Italian Colorectal Cancer screening program including more than 49,000 colonoscopies found a significant inverse association...
Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was significantly reduced...
Clebopride and domperidone efficacious options for alleviating gastroparesis symptoms Aditi20 Feb 2023 8:30 AM ISTItaly: According to a systematic review and network meta-analysis published in Gastroenterology, only two drugs, namely, clebopride and domperidone,...
Photon-counting CT as good as MRI for evaluating hepatic steatosis Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: For the assessment of hepatic steatosis in obese patients, photon-counting CT (PCCT) performs just as well as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), a...
New vibrating pill may provide drug-free therapy for chronic constipation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get things moving again. It's a first-of-its-kind capsule about...
Prunes consumption changes the gut microbiome in postmenopausal women, finds study Isra Zaman18 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe fecal microbiome-the ecosystem of microorganisms found in one's fecal matter-reflects an individual's overall gut health.New research published in...
Intermittent fasting improves health in patients with fatty liver disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who followed intermittent fasting with exercise were able to reduce hepatic steatosis,...
Arterioportal fistula with hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare complication Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTHepatic arterial injury can be seen in approximately 1.3-8% of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage manifesting as active extravasation,...
High-salt diet leads to liver fibrosis with enterococcus pathway Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTThe results of a study published in the Microbiology Spectrum Journal found that high-salt diets (HSD) exacerbated liver injury and fibrosis compared...
