New study links rare gut bacteria to restless legs syndrome Hina Zahid10 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTHigh levels of rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndrome, according to a new study.Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be...
Stroke risk may decline after gallbladder removal in patients with gallstones Hina Zahid9 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTTAIWAN: Cholecystectomy -- removal of the gallbladder -- lowers the risk of stroke in patients having gallstones, according to a recent study...
Liraglutide leads to better control of blood sugar after bariatric surgery: Gravitas trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTAdjunctive treatment with Liragalutide after bariatric surgery leads to a better control of blood sugar, finds a Lancet study.The use of liraglutide,...
Baby born with colon having appearnce of question-mark: NEJM case report Hina Zahid7 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTIn a case report published in the journal NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) describes the rare case of a baby born with a shortened colon that...
H. pylori eradication helps reduce risk of de novo gastric cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTKOREA: A bacteria usually found in the stomach -- Helicobacter pylori -- is a known risk factor for the development of gastric cancer. Still, there...
New vaccine for Clostridioides difficile infection coming up, indicate results from clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 8:15 PM ISTThe findings from a recent phase 2 clinical trial found an investigational Clostridioides difficile vaccine to be safe, well-tolerated and immunogenic...
Bariatric surgery associated with increased risk of depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTBariatric surgery is associated with an increased incidence of depression, indicate findings from a recent study.The study, published in the...
Blood transfusion increases risk of death and cancer recurrence in liver cancer patients Hina Zahid3 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTCompared to those not given a transfusion, patients given 1-4 units of blood were 55% more likely to die from any cause, whilst those receiving 4 or...
Even a lower levels of pancreatic duct dilatation calls for surgery, prevents pancreatic cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: Even a small dilatation of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) calls for surgery in patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs),...
Warning! PPI use linked to premature death from CVD, cancer: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTPPI group had a 17% increased risk of death compared with the H2 blocker group.USA: Intake of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- drugs used for the...
Manuka honey kill drug-resistant bacteria linked to cystic fibrosis infections, finds a study Hina Zahid31 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTManuka honey shows potential as a breakthrough treatment against a wide range of P. aeruginosa isolates associated with cystic fibrosis patients,...
Commercial fastener better than tape for securing endotracheal tube Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: The use of an endotracheal tube fastener for securing an endotracheal tube in critically ill adults undergoing endotracheal intubation is...
