Hypovolemic phlebotomy before major liver surgery cuts need of transfusions by half: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Dec 2024 8:30 PM ISTRemoving 10 per cent of a patient's blood before major liver surgery and giving it back afterwards reduced transfusions by half, according to a large...
Not placing drain may reduce rates of pancreatic leaks and hospital stay after distal pancreatectomy: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 March 2024 7:00 PM ISTResearch led by Amsterdam UMC across ten Dutch hospitals and two Italian hospitals has found that not placing a drain during surgery improves outcomes...
Linaclotide Proves Effective for Pediatric Constipation Dr Riya Dave16 Jan 2024 7:00 AM ISTIn a significant development for pediatric gastroenterology, linaclotide, a guanylate cyclase C agonist, has been granted approval by the US Food and...
Serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA aids better diagnosis of Coeliac Disease in Adults: Lancet Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Sept 2023 5:30 AM ISTIn a recent study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology compelling evidence that the serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA...
Diabetes in NAFLD Patients linked to Increased Hepatic Decompensation and liver Carcinoma risk Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 July 2023 10:45 AM ISTData from a recent meta-analysis of individual participant-level data has shed light on the risks faced by individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver...
Semaglutide 2.4 mg fails to significantly improve fibrosis, achieve resolution of NASH Dr. Shravani Dali28 March 2023 11:15 AM ISTAccording to new phase 2 trial results, Once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg fails to significantly improve fibrosis or achieve resolution of non-alcoholic...
Robotic Surgery Outperforms Laparoscopic Surgery for rectal cancers: LANCET Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Sept 2022 9:15 AM ISTCHINA: According to a randomized trial reported in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, robotic surgery improved the quality of resection for...
Liraglutide better than standard of care for bile acid diarrhea, small trial claims Medha Baranwal28 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTDenmark: Diabetes drug liraglutide is superior to colesevelam for reducing stool frequency prompting researchers to suggest considering liraglutide as...
Early liver transplant in alcohol-related hepatitis tied to more frequent high alcohol intake: Study Medha Baranwal12 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTFrance: Early liver transplantation is an emerging treatment option for severe alcohol-related hepatitis. A recent prospective controlled study,...
Antibiotics use linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease: Study Hina Zahid18 Aug 2020 8:40 PM ISTAntibiotics use, particularly antibiotics with greater spectrum of microbial coverage, may be associated with an increased risk of new-onset...
Probiotic treatment with dead bacteria alleviates IBS symptoms finds study Hina Zahid9 April 2020 9:00 AM ISTProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not...
