SSI risk after colorectal surgery can be reduced by using oral antibiotic preparation alone Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTNetherlands: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication after colorectal surgery. A combination of oral antibiotic preparation (OAP) and...
No need to worry! PPI use safe even in long term, says journal Gastroenterology Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: A recent study has put to rest all the concerns regarding the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI). The study, published in the journal...
Ustekinumab found safe and effective for treatment of Crohn’s disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTUstekinumab (Stelara), a human monoclonal antibody targeting interleukins 12 and 23, is safe and effective for the treatment of Crohn’s disease,...
Intelligent testing can detect liver disease decades before they menifest Hina Zahid26 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTA new way of detecting liver disease decades before it can become fatal has been developed by a team of scientists at the University of Dundee and NHS...
Eating Plant-based diet, an effective treatment of Crohn's Disease Hina Zahid25 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTPlant-based diet leads to Crohn's Disease remission, according to a case study.Eating a plant-based diet may be an effective treatment for Crohn's...
FDA Issues Warning as Patient Dies after Receiving Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTTaking a cue from two cases whereby one immunocompromised patient died and second became infected after receiving fecal microbiota transplantation...
Yogurt may ward off colon cancer in men by lowering adenomas risk: BMJ Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Yogurt may help in the prevention of bowel cancer (colon or colorectal cancer) in men, finds a recent study. The study, published in the BMJ...
Humira administration within 2 years improves remission in Crohn's disease patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTAdministration of adalimumab (Humira) within 2 years of diagnosis helps in substantial improvement of remission rates among Crohn's disease patients...
New blood test could do away with invasive liver biopsy in NAFLD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disorder that affects about 1 in 10 children. It can lead to cirrhosis,...
CT scan detects 100 undigested tapioca pearls in teen's abdomen: Case report Deepanjana Sarkar14 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTThe case of a teenage girl with 100 of tapioca pearls piled up in her abdomen has gone viral on social media. The teen's abdomen was lined with bubble...
Higher sun exposure (vitamin D) linked to lower risk of IBD in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTChildren exposed to the sun in the previous winter or summer are at lower risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a recent...
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate use tied to adverse GI events and hospitalization in elderly: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar12 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTAdministration of sodium polystyrene sulfonate, commonly prescribed for hyperkalemia, is associated with adverse gastrointestinal (GI) events and...
