FDA approves treatment for complicated urinary tract and abdominal infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 July 2019 9:03 AM ISTFDA approves treatment for complicated urinary tract and abdominal infections.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Recarbrio (imipenem,...
Supplementation of this gut bacteria may help prevent CVD, diabetes, and to lose weight Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTDelhi: Good gut health has always been known to be the key for overall health. Now, a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine has...
Poor oral health linked to a 75% increase in liver cancer risk, new study finds Hina Zahid15 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe study, by researchers at Queen's University Belfast, analysed a large cohort of over 469,000 people in the UK, investigated the association...
Exercise caution with PPIs or H2RAs use in neonates with upper GI bleeding Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: The risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, a common occurrence in sick newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care, can be reduced by the use...
Increase witnessed in incidence of foreign body ingestions among young children Hina Zahid14 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTIncrease witnessed in incidence of foreign body ingestions among young children, according to a new study. Young children explore the world by putting...
Guideline on use of anticoagulation and pro-coagulants in cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2019 6:37 PM ISTThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released guidance on the use of currently available testing of the coagulation cascade, and...
Low Vitamin D level not associated with Fatty Liver, finds a study Deepanjana Sarkar13 July 2019 9:03 AM ISTLow level of vitamin D is not associated with fatty liver, revealed a study published in the journal Annals of Hepatology.The findings of the study...
People infected with H. pylori at increased risk of osteoporosis: BMJ Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: Patients infected with Helicobacter pylori are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis, finds a recent review. The study, published in the...
Pneumoperitoneum from a Gastric Perforation in young child: Case study Hina Zahid8 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Alexandra Masson, at Hôpital de la Mère et de l’Enfant, Limoges, Limoges, France and colleagues have reported a rare case of pneumoperitoneum from...
Daily consumption of fish at recommended level lowers risk of colorectal cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Regular fish consumption at recommended level lowers the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), probably through exposing the person to...
Certain medications increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease Hina Zahid5 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTMedications that target tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), a protein involved in inflammation, have revolutionized the management of certain...
Higher salt intake may lead to gastrointestinal bloating, reveals study Hina Zahid3 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTA study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal bloating when...
