Higher intake of Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased liver fat and incident NAFLD Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B21 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTOver 6 years of follow-up, it was found that higher average sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) intake can increase liver fat and also the odds of...
FLIP Panometry as effective as high-resolution manometry for detecting hiatus hernia Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in Neurogastroenterology and Motility Journal suggests that, although esophageal distension with functional luminal imaging...
Hospitalized IBD patients have high pitched frequency of Shingles than non IBD patients Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study found that hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a greater chance of developing herpes zoster (HZ) than...
Gut changes due to Obesity may worsen symptoms among asthma patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTChanges in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to research to be presented at the Society...
Magnetic resonance enterography: A reliable tool for detecting terminal ileal Crohn's disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTINDIA: The diagnosis of endoscopically severe, but not mild, terminal ileal Crohn's disease can be made with the help of magnetic resonance...
Both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy have similar rates of complications and death: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 11:00 AM ISTComplication and death rates were similar for both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy when researchers compared the two weight-loss surgeries in...
Which people with chronic pancreatitis more prone to developing diabetes? Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 10:15 AM ISTDiabetes that arises from chronic pancreatitis (CP) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore it is important to ascertain...
Bepirovirsen shows promise as treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Infection in trials Written By Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Bepirovirsen at a dose of 300 mg per week sustained clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and surface antigen (HBsAg) in 9 to 10% of...
Upper GI endoscopy for dyspepsia may detect organic lesions in sizable number of patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTSHIMLA: With upper GI endoscopy, the examination of alarm characteristics in dyspepsia patients younger than 60 years of age reveals organic lesions...
Low-Dose Naltrexone Promising for pain relief in fibromyalgia and host of chronic conditions Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTNaltrexone was originally used to help treat alcohol and opioid abuse. Researchers have found in a new study that Low Dose Naltrexone had Utility in...
Novel surgical procedure for sphincter reconstruction shows promising results in children with Hirschsprung disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTSurgeons in the Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital have pioneered a new surgical procedure that...
Prune juice, a natural and safe remedy for chronic constipation: AJG Written By 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...
