Is laparoscopy superior to open surgery for locally advanced gastric cancer? Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: The Korean Laparoendoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study (KLASS)-02 trial's 5-year results confirm the 3-year findings, which show that...
NAFLD linked to higher risk of developing stroke Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTPeople who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a buildup of fat cells in the liver, may have a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study...
Potassium-competitive acid blockers based triple therapy bests PPI-based triple therapy for H. pylori eradication Written By Medha Baranwal20 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) based triple therapy is superior to that of PPI-based triple therapy as a first-line approach to...
Dual hormone or single hormone artificial pancreas- which is better in type 1 diabetes? Written By Medha Baranwal19 July 2022 9:15 PM ISTChina: Dual-hormone artificial pancreas (DH) compared with single hormone artificial pancreas (SH) has a comparable effect on time in target in...
Prior decompensation and older age increases HCC risk among cirrhosis patients after HCV infection Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 July 2022 8:10 PM ISTAustralia: Following hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with cirrhosis declines over...
Hydronidone- a novel antifibrotic add-on therapy for liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B Written By Dr. Hiral patel18 July 2022 8:15 PM ISTChina: A new Investigational drug hydronidone, when used with entecavir showed clinically significant efficiency and safety in patients with chronic...
Health risks from alcohol higher in young adults Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan18 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTYoung people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults. This is in accordance to a global study published in The Lancet...
20 percent albumin bests plasmalyte for reversing sepsis-induced hypotension in cirrhosis patients Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 July 2022 1:30 AM ISTAizawl: A new article published in the Journal of Hepatology showed that in individuals with cirrhosis and sepsis-induced hypotension, 20% albumin...
Short or long-stitch technique which is better for midline laparotomy? Written By Medha Baranwal16 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTGermany: After midline laparotomy, incisional hernia remains a frequent problem. A recent study in the British Journal of Surgery found that between...
Combination chemotherapy improves survival in patients with pancreatic cancer Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan16 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a study of patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, combination chemotherapy with modified FOLFIRINOX before surgery increased...
Researchers Create Highly Accurate Non-Invasive Test for Major Liver Diseases Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 July 2022 12:30 AM ISTResearchers have created a liquid biopsy test, which uses two circulating proteins, to test for major liver diseases. The test was found to be highly...
More fiber content in food may help relieve chronic constipation: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 July 2022 12:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that constipation can be relieved by taking more fiber into the...
