Blue dye tablet helps identify polyps during colonoscopy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTIngestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC)....
FDA approves Doptelet for thrombocytopenia patients with chronic liver disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Dova Pharmaceuticals's Doptelet (avatrombopag), a thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor...
Case of Gastric outlet obstruction after intragastric balloon treatment for obesity Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTIntragastric balloon treatment was introduced in the 1980s for patients with obesity (body mass index between 30 and 40 kg/m²) who failed to lose...
Breath analysis holds potential for diagnosis of esophagogastric cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTA breath analysis showed good diagnostic accuracy in noninvasive diagnosis of esophagogastric cancer (OGC) in the clinical settings, according to a...
Avoid fructose-containing formulas in infants with hereditary fructose intolerance Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTInfants with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) have a high risk of developing life-threatening acute liver failure if they are fed with widely...
Simple Blood Test for early detection of pancreatic cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers at University of California, San Diego, California have developed a new diagnostic test that shows promise for early detection of...
Dexmedetomidine Infusion effectively controls pain during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Vinay Singh singh18 May 2018 7:31 PM ISTIntraoperative DEX infusion is safe and effective for improving analgesia during and after laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC), says study. Kateryna...
Indian Scientists discover mutant gene as cause of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis in six family members Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTFamilial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is a rare precancerous condition accounting for 1-3% of colorectal cancers. The exact incidence of FAP in India...
Indian doctors perform first Laparoscopic hepatectomy during liver transplant Medical Dialogues Bureau16 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTIndian doctors perform first Laparoscopic hepatectomy during a liver transplant. The procedure of hepatectomy, a surgical resection of all or part of...
Pemphigoid gestationis in pregnancy-A case report Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTPemphigoid gestationis is a rare autoimmune skin disorder emerging exclusively during pregnancy. Topical and oral glucocorticoids as well as oral...
New liver transplant technology to replace cold preservation technique Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new state-of-the-art liver transplant technology will replace the cold preservation technique and keep liver alive up to 24 hours after it has been...
Ginger - New proven option to treat vomiting in children with Gastroenteritis Vinay Singh singh13 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTGinger, the hot fragrant spice, found to be effective to treat vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis, suggests a recent study. The findings...
