Green tea extract and exercise combo may reduce fatty liver disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 3:12 PM ISTUSA: Penn State researchers have found that the combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver...
Vitamin E effective, safe treatment for NASH in HIV patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2020 4:30 PM ISTMontreal, Canada: HIV-infected patients are at increased risk of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Vitamin E is recommended for the treatment of...
Popular acid reflux medication may be repurposed to prevent preterm birth Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2020 3:46 PM ISTCalifornia, USA: Popular acid reflux medication may be repurposed to prevent preterm birth, according to a new study. The study has been published by...
FDA approves new drug for chronic idiopathic constipation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2020 6:26 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lactitol as new treatment for chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).Chronic idiopathic...
Could killing cells from duodenum help manage type 2 diabetes? Researchers investigate Written By Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2020 5:30 PM ISTUSA: A team of US researchers are exploring a new horizon for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The study, co-led by Gregory Ginsberg, a Penn Medicine...
Some vegetables may help arrest progression of NAFLD Written By MD Bureau7 Feb 2020 3:36 PM ISTSome vegetables may help arrest the progression of NAFLD is the finding of a new study.USA: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease occurs more commonly in...
FDA updates warning against clozapine-induced constipation Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2020 4:26 PM ISTUSA: FDA medication like clozapine may induce constipation which is a common side effect of the drug. There may be an increased risk of serious bowel...
H. pylori treatment reduces risk of gastric cancer in high-risk patients: NEJM Written By Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2020 6:30 PM ISTSouth Korea: Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment may reduce the risk of gastric cancer in patients with the infection having a family history of...
FDA clears new generation duodenoscope Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2020 2:42 PM ISTCENTER VALLEY: FDA has granted clearance to new generation duodenoscope TJF-Q190V with a sterile, disposable distal endcap. This newest generation of...
Dual therapy for 7 days effectively eradicates H. Pylori, finds study Written By Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2020 5:45 PM ISTJapan: The 7-day vonoprazan and low-dose amoxicillin (VA) dual therapy can be used as a potential new first-line Helicobacter pylori therapy for cases...
Zinc deficiency may aggravate irritable bowel syndrome symptoms Written By Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2020 3:16 PM ISTUSA: Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should be screened for zinc deficiency, a recent study has suggested. According to the study,...
FDA approves fidaxomicin for C. difficile-associated diarrhea in pediatric patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jan 2020 2:14 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved fidaxomicin for C. difficile-associated diarrhea in pediatric patients.Food and Drug...
