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...
Patients with fatty liver disease can improve health by alternate-day fasting, finds study Isra Zaman16 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a buildup of fat and inflammation in patients who drink little to no alcohol. Approximately 65% of obese adults...
Does reinforced stapler use reduce pancreatic fistula rates during distal pancreatectomy? Medha Baranwal14 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTFrance: Findings from a randomized clinical trial suggest against the use of a reinforced stapler (RS) during distal pancreatectomy (DP) to reduce the...
Menopause tied to increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Aditi14 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: According to a research review published in the MENOPAUSE, The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, postmenopausal women have...
MIT and Caltech engineers demonstrate Ingestible sensor that could help doctors pinpoint GI difficulties Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTGI motility disorders, which affect about 35 million Americans, can occur in any part of the digestive tract, resulting in failure of food to move...
Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men, confirms study findings Isra Zaman11 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe pancreas, located just behind the stomach, secretes enzymes and hormones that help the body digest food and process sugars. Pancreatic cancer has...
Treating NAFLD- 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week reduces liver fat Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week.Researchers at Penn...
Curettage and PRP combination improves recovery rate in pilonidal sinus disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe combination of curettage with platelet-rich plasma technique has a low recurrence rate, quick recovery, and little time away from work, says an...
Delayed surgical step-up approach best for treating necrotizing pancreatitis: Study Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTChina: A delayed surgical step-up approach (DSU) is the optimal strategy for treating necrotizing pancreatitis, says a recent study.The findings from...
Disposable elevator cap duodenoscopes less contaminated than standard designs when used during ERCP Aditi2 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTCanada: An original investigation published in JAMA has revealed that following high-level disinfection, disposable elevator cap duodenoscopes...
Optimal Vitamin D levels may help prevent development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study suggest the importance of maintaining optimal vitamin D levels to help prevent the development of steatosis in patients with...
PSMA-PET similar to MRI, superior to CT for liver cancer diagnosis: Study Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTAustralia: PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) PET/CT is equivalent to MRI and superior to computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of...
