Use of Statins Lowers Risk of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis Patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Feb 2024 9:15 AM ISTA recent study found that the use of statins which are commonly prescribed for managing cholesterol levels to be associated with a reduced incidence...
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease may increase risk of gallstone development: JAMA Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTJapan: Findings from a recent longitudinal study have revealed a significant association between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease...
Endoscopic Mucosal ablation safe and effective treatment option for refractory GERD Aditi13 Nov 2023 5:00 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has concluded that Antireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) ameliorates...
Vonoprazan effective against Clostridoides difficile infection: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTVonoprazan as safe and effective as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) against Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) suggests an article published in...
Tapering steroids by fourth week benefits ulcerative colitis patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTJAPAN: Reducing steroid use in ulcerative colitis patients at week 4 may eventually lead to a complete end to treatment, states a study published in...
Repeated Thiopurine metabolite monitoring and dose optimization tied to remission of IBD Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Aug 2022 5:30 PM ISTSingapore: Recent study by Jia Qi Yeo and team found, metabolite monitoring of thiopurine therapy against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) enables...
New study shows bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jun 2022 8:15 PM IST Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Americans....
Is it Time to Consider Vitamin D in IBD Regimen? MD Bureau2 May 2022 10:45 AM ISTVitamin D has been linked to human health benefits that extend far beyond its established actions on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. A recent...
Self-expandable metal stents effectively manages strictures in chronic pancreatitis: Study Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 9:30 PM ISTChina: The use of fully-covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMSs) may help in the effective management of main pancreatic duct...
