New guidelines on management of acute pancreatitis released by American College of Gastroenterology Medha Baranwal12 March 2024 3:00 AM ISTUSA: The American College of Gastroenterology has released a new guideline on the management of acute pancreatitis (AP). The guidelines underscored...
Shorter IV antibiotic courses safe after biliary drainage in patients with moderate or severe cholangitis Dr. Shravani Dali10 Nov 2023 7:30 PM ISTShorter IV antibiotic courses safe after biliary drainage in patients with moderate or severe cholangitis suggests a new study published in the...
Glucagon no better than placebo for resolving esophageal foreign body Niveditha Subramani17 Oct 2023 10:00 AM ISTAn esophageal foreign body major concern as they are potentially very dangerous and may constitute medical emergencies, particularly if sharp....
Tofacitinib Effective both short-term and long-term in patients with Ulcerative Colitis Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology the efficacy, durability, and safety of tofacitinib in treating ulcerative...
Chronic opioid use may be risk factor for certain esophageal dysmotility disorders Aditi10 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTChronic opioid usage is a risk factor for certain esophageal dysmotility disorders, mentions a review article "Systematic review with meta-analysis:...
Peginterferon Alfa and TDF combo tied to earlier clearance of HBsAg Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTProtocolized peginterferon (PegIFN) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) followed by TDF withdrawal resulted in early HBsAg clearance, says a...
Linaclotide reduces response time for patients of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation: Study Medha Baranwal19 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Time to response to irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) symptoms after linaclotide use differed for individual symptoms;...
Prune juice, a natural and safe remedy for chronic constipation: AJG Aditi14 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTJAPAN: A brief communication published in the American Journal of GASTROENTEROLOGY determined prune juice's effectiveness on chronic constipation and...
Diagnosis and treatment of gastroparesis: ACG issues updated guidelines Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has released an updated guideline for the diagnosis and management of gastroparesis.Gastroparesis...
Cold forceps polypectomy non inferior to cold snare polypectomy for tiny polyps: Study Dr. Shravani Dali12 Jun 2022 8:45 PM ISTCold forceps polypectomy is non-inferior to cold snare polypectomy for tiny polyps, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of...
New ACG's guideline on Barrett's esophagus recommends against use of antireflux surgery as antineoplastic measure Medha Baranwal10 April 2022 6:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology reports the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) updated guidance on...
Proper sleeping position helps to treat acid reflux Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Jan 2022 7:03 PM ISTAcid reflux commonly experienced by many few reported many unreported, acid that flows back causes a burning and a nauseating experience making it...
