Large volume fluid drainage without albumin infusion associated with complications in refractory ascites Written By Niveditha Subramani18 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTParacentesis is a common procedure performed to obtain a small sample of or drain ascitic fluid for both diagnostic or therapeutic purposes for...
Diabetes in NAFLD Patients linked to Increased Hepatic Decompensation and liver Carcinoma risk Written By 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...
Gut bacteria linked to Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 July 2023 10:30 AM ISTSweden: A recent study published in the journal Circulation has revealed a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary...
Low-fat dairy intake tied to lower mortality in patients with colorectal cancer: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2023 11:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study published in European Journal of Nutrition has shown an association of low-fat diary, both pre- and post-diagnosis, with...
Achalasia and Allergies: New Study Reveals Strong Association with Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Allergic Disorders Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTAchalasia, a disorder characterized by impaired esophageal motility, has long been considered an autoimmune disease affecting the esophageal myenteric...
Zastaprazan associated with rapid and potent suppression of gastric acid secretion Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 July 2023 9:45 AM ISTAfter a single oral dose of up to 60 mg and successive oral doses of up to 40 mg, zastaprazan was well tolerated and safe, says an article published...
Carvedilol more effective than non selective beta blockers in reducing portal hypertension Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTPortal hypertension (PH) is characterized by elevated pressure in portal venous system. The most common cause of portal hypertension is cirrhosis...
Academic stress linked to Functional abdominal pain among children Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTXiaoshuang Bao and team conducted a cross sectional survey to investigate the prevalence of Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) in children...
Plasmapheresis may not Reduce Organ Failure among patients with hypertriglyceridemia associated pancreatitis Written By Aditi9 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTAn Original Investigation on Gastroenterology and Hepatology published on June 28, 2023, in JAMA Network Open entitled "Early Plasmapheresis Among...
Blue-light imaging superior to white-light imaging for detection of proximal colonic lesions Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTHong Kong: A recent study has shown the superiority of both blue-light imaging (BLI) and narrow-band imaging (NBI) to white-light imaging (WLE) for...
Pegozafermin, a potential treatment for improving fibrosis in NASH patients: Phase 2b Trial Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The positive outcomes of a phase 2b trial support the further advancement of pegozafermin into phase 3 trials for NASH treatment. If successful,...
GLP-1 Agonists can reduce risk of mortality, liver failure in patients with type 2 diabetes and cirrhosis Written By Medha Baranwal5 July 2023 9:45 AM ISTTaiwan: A recent population-based cohort study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology has revealed multiple benefits of glucagon-like...
