Antireflux surgery not better than medical therapy for reducing risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus Aditi28 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE), antireflux surgery controls reflux symptoms and heals reflux-induced esophageal mucosal inflammation. This...
Bariatric surgery associated with Lower risk of haematological cancer among women: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTPrevious studies have shown that overweight and obesity are risk factors for several types of cancer. It is also known that obese women have a higher...
Acute appendicitis among young patients linked to right-side colon cancer Aditi27 Sept 2023 8:45 AM ISTAppendicitis, the most common digestive surgical emergency, has a growing incidence worldwide, with male predilection between 10 and 30 years at the...
Chemical sphincterotomy with calcium channel blockers effectively relieves pain after haemorrhoidectomy Dr. Shravani Dali26 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTHaemorrhoid is one of the most common anal diseases in the world, and it is estimated that the lifetime risk of developing haemorrhoids in the general...
Clascoterone cream effective for patients with mild to moderate Hidradenitis suppurativa Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has shown clascoterone to be beneficial for treating patients with...
Robotic-Assisted Cholecystectomy associated with High Bile Duct Injury Rates: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe adoption of robotic-assisted cholecystectomy, a modern surgical technique, has been on the rise, with proponents claiming improved safety and...
Intraoperative Telemedicine Program Fails To Improve Perioperative Quality Measures: JAMA Dr Riya Dave25 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTDr Christopher R. King and colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine, USA have found in a recent single-center pilot randomized clinical...
New prediction tool decreases imaging use, improves diagnosis among kids with cervical spine injury: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A cohort study of 128 with cervical spine injury (CSI) showed variability in radiographic use, including increased use of MRI (magnetic resonance...
Serum albumin may independently predict outcomes in patients undergoing surgical ablation of head and neck cancer Dr. Shravani Dali23 Sept 2023 3:00 AM ISTSerum albumin may independently predict outcomes in patients undergoing surgical ablation of head and neck cancer suggests a new study published in...
Depression and inflammation may impact outcomes of weight loss surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: Higher inflammation levels in the blood of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery predict poorer weight loss six months after the procedure,...
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to perioperative risks and increased mortality Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that patients with cannabis use disorder faced a modestly...
Use of oldest PRBC for transfusion after kidney transplant associated with better outcomes: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTFrance: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that longer storage duration of red blood cells (RBC) is tied to a reduced risk of...
