Radiofrequency Ablation Fails to Improve Survival and Worsens Quality of Life in Pancreatic Cancer: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal8 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTNetherlands: In a randomized clinical trial of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) following 2 months of multiagent chemotherapy,...
Regular Oral Care Improves Outcomes in hepatic decompensation and compensated Cirrhosis: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 April 2026 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of JHEP Reports revealed that regular dental prophylaxis and at least annual periodontal maintenance are...
Heart disease risk tied to certain molecules made by gut microbes, suggests research Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTIn a study involving data from thousands of people, the risk of a new coronary heart disease diagnosis was statistically associated with bloodstream...
Bariatric surgery, particularly gastric bypass associated with decline in BMD, suggests research Written By Dr. Shravani Dali7 April 2026 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a new study metabolic and bariatric surgery-especially gastric bypass-is linked to reduced bone mineral density, along with decreased...
Common Drugs-Including Non-Antibiotics-Linked to Increased Risk of C. difficile Infection: Study Written By Medha Baranwal5 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTSweden: A Swedish population-based case-control study found that both antibiotics and several commonly prescribed non-antibiotic medications are...
Percutaneous thermal ablation exhbits near-Zero Mortality, 3 Percent Complication Rate in small malignant liver tumors: Meta-Analysis Written By Medha Baranwal2 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTFrance: A recent meta-analysis published in Radiology has reaffirmed the strong safety profile of percutaneous thermal ablation (PTA) for the...
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Not Superior to Upfront Surgery in Colon Cancer: JAMA Written By Dr. Shravani Dali2 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a negative trial that neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not improve disease-free survival compared with upfront surgery. However,...
Thermal Ablation Shows Near-Zero Mortality in Liver Tumors, finds research Written By Dr Riya Dave30 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTPercutaneous thermal ablation shows that its 90-day mortality rate is nearly zero, and its major complication rate is only about 3%, which again shows...
Molecular test doubles detection of bile duct cancer, suggests study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTWhen patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts - the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines - physicians must...
Human Albumin in Cirrhosis & Liver Failure: Practice Review Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2026 10:30 AM ISTChronic liver disease affects 1.5 billion people globally, of whom 18.3% are of Indian origin, indicating a significant liver cirrhosis-related burden...
Early life stress linked to long-lasting digestive issues, finds research Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTEarly life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, according to a new study...
Children and Women with Alopecia Areata Face Greater Risk of Developing Immune-Mediated Conditions: Study Highlights Written By Medha Baranwal27 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A new large-scale cohort study has found that patients newly diagnosed with alopecia areata (AA) face a significantly higher long-term risk of...
