Vedolizumab associated with Higher Risk of Treatment Failure in Older IBD Patients: JAMA Written By Dr. Shravani Dali5 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTVedolizumab in older IBD patients is tied with a higher risk for treatment failure according to a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open. ...
Hiatal reconstruction safe and effective for control of reflux after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy Written By Dr. Shravani Dali4 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTHiatus hernia repair (HHR) with the reconstruction of the phreno-oesophagal ligament is a safe and effective procedure for patients with reflux after...
Fidaxomicin better than Vancomycin for treating C. difficile Infection: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTIn terms of clinical cure rates and adverse event rates in Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) patients, fidaxomicin (FDX) is equivalent to...
Omega-3 fatty acids linked to increased attention scores and decreased impulsivity among adolescents Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a new study Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with increased attention scores and decreased impulsivity in adolescents. Out of two main...
Cumulative BMI can help Forecast NAFLD Risk Written By Dr. Shravani Dali2 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTCumulative BMI is effective in forecasting non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk according to a recent study published in Liver International. A...
Pancreaticoduodenectomy improves long-term benefits of chronic pancreatitis: Frontiers Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTChina: Major surgical procedures can effectively treat Chronic pancreatitis (CP), including pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD), Beger...
Study finds mesalazine ineffective against irritable bowel syndrome Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTSweden: A recent study published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics suggests that mesalazine has little effect on irritable bowel syndrome...
Cold forceps polypectomy as good as cold snare polypectomy for removing small polyps during colonoscopy Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Sept 2022 7:15 PM ISTCold forceps polypectomy (CFP) was not inferior to cold snare polypectomy (CSP) in the total excision of ≤3 mm non-pedunculated polyps, says an...
Living donor transplantation a better and safer alternative for liver transplant patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTDemand for donor livers for transplant patients is increasing tremendously compared to supply with over 15% of waitlist patients dying after a...
Linaclotide found to benefit patients aged 6-17 with functional constipation Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTPositive Topline Data of benefits of linaclotide in Functional Constipation in pediatric Patients Aged 6-17 with Functional Constipation have been...
Gut bacteria and metabolites strongly linked Written By Isra Zaman26 Sept 2022 9:15 AM ISTThere are strong links between bacteria living in the gut and the levels of small molecules in the blood known as metabolites. Such is the finding of...
Preoperative inflammatory markers prognostic indicators after liver resection Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2022 10:00 PM ISTBRAZIL: In western patients who have undergone liver resection for tumors, preoperative inflammatory markers are beneficial for predicting long-term...
