MIT and Caltech engineers demonstrate Ingestible sensor that could help doctors pinpoint GI difficulties Written By Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTGI motility disorders, which affect about 35 million Americans, can occur in any part of the digestive tract, resulting in failure of food to move...
Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men, confirms study findings Written By Isra Zaman11 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe pancreas, located just behind the stomach, secretes enzymes and hormones that help the body digest food and process sugars. Pancreatic cancer has...
Treating NAFLD- 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week reduces liver fat Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week.Researchers at Penn...
Curettage and PRP combination improves recovery rate in pilonidal sinus disease Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe combination of curettage with platelet-rich plasma technique has a low recurrence rate, quick recovery, and little time away from work, says an...
Delayed surgical step-up approach best for treating necrotizing pancreatitis: Study Written By Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTChina: A delayed surgical step-up approach (DSU) is the optimal strategy for treating necrotizing pancreatitis, says a recent study.The findings from...
Disposable elevator cap duodenoscopes less contaminated than standard designs when used during ERCP Written By Aditi2 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTCanada: An original investigation published in JAMA has revealed that following high-level disinfection, disposable elevator cap duodenoscopes...
Optimal Vitamin D levels may help prevent development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study suggest the importance of maintaining optimal vitamin D levels to help prevent the development of steatosis in patients with...
PSMA-PET similar to MRI, superior to CT for liver cancer diagnosis: Study Written By Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTAustralia: PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) PET/CT is equivalent to MRI and superior to computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of...
Long term Probiotics use helpful for treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Written By Medha Baranwal30 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTChina: In patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), probiotic therapy has a good regulating effect on steatosis, liver function, blood...
Alcohol abstinence provides beneficial effects in advanced liver cirrhosis: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTAustria: In alcohol-related cirrhosis, alcohol abstinence improves prognosis across all portal hypertension stages, including in patients who have...
40-year follow up shows significant reduction in mortality after bariatric surgery: Study Written By Isra Zaman27 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTA new retrospective study with up to 40 years of follow up shows significant reductions in death rates from all causes and cause-specific conditions...
Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can help decrease blood glucose levels Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTType 2 diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle disease that is prevalent worldwide. It can often lead to complications, such as diseases of the heart,...
