Statins use may reduce risk of NAFLD and liver cirrhosis: AJG Study Written By MD Bureau13 Jan 2021 11:01 AM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide, and a subset of patients with NAFLD...
Dietary supplements, herbal therapy may relieve pain in IBS patients, finds study Written By Medha Baranwal11 Jan 2021 6:45 PM ISTUSA: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies may be beneficial for relieving abdominal pain and other symptoms in irritable bowel...
Blood sugar control may help reduce infection risk in advanced Liver Cirrhosis Written By MD Bureau11 Jan 2021 6:45 PM ISTLiver cirrhosis is the most common chronic disease, which often lowers the quality of life and decreases life expectancy. According to a growing body...
PPIs may not effectively relieve Throat symptoms of GERD: BMJ Study Written By MD Bureau11 Jan 2021 3:16 PM ISTGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects up to 20% of the Western population. An association between GERD and throat and voice symptoms is...
Weight loss, Diabetes control, Coffee intake tied to lower risk of Cirrhosis: Study Written By Dr Satabdi Saha11 Jan 2021 10:16 AM ISTThe relationship between alcohol intake and cirrhosis has been recognized since the late eighteenth century. Inspite of such well documented...
High Dose of Oral thiamine Effective for Treating Chronic Fatigue of IBD Written By MD Bureau8 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTFatigue is a burdensome symptom for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) even with IBD in remission. In a recent study, researchers of the...
New treatment in development for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation Written By Hina Zahid8 Jan 2021 3:15 PM ISTPatients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) have long needed an upgrade in treatment. Rapid-release, cramp-inducing...
Tenapanor shows promise in Irritable bowel syndrome in phase 3 trials: claims study Written By Dr Satabdi Saha7 Jan 2021 4:30 PM ISTIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic symptom-based disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel movements . Symptoms of IBS can...
Occult blood in stools tied to increased risk of MI and stroke: JAHA Written By MD Bureau7 Jan 2021 10:30 AM ISTColorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. A stool test for occult blood is a commonly used method in average‐risk...
Gut bacteria linked to development of breast cancer in new study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Jan 2021 8:06 AM ISTResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg- Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have found in a new research that a...
Nitrous oxide cryoballoon ablation effective treatment of duodenal adenomas Written By MD Bureau6 Jan 2021 5:15 PM ISTEndoscopic cryotherapy was first used for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus and the indications for its use in other GI disorders are expanding....
Diet and lifestyle changes can reduce GERD symptoms beyond acid suppression: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Jan 2021 9:54 PM ISTBOSTON - Gastroesophageal reflux disorder is a common condition, affecting about a third of the U.S. population; the main symptom is heartburn and it...
