Hemospray stops GI bleeding in 95% of patients within five minutes Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of a new device called Hemospray which is used for the treatment of certain...
How to treat PPI-refractory GERD Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle ring between stomach and...
New methods of diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 May 2018 7:42 PM ISTThe two most common types of inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerous colitis and Crohn's disease. These are diagnosed by a camera inside the gut, and...
Cystic fibrosis patients at higher risk of developing GI cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTPatients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a higher likelihood of developing gastrointestinal (GI) cancer as compared to the general population,...
Reza Band a wearable device available for Acid Reflux Disease Vinay Singh singh5 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration (FDA) clears the Reza Band (Somna Therapeutics), a wearable device indicated to reduce or eliminate laryngopharyngeal...
132-pound tumor removed from woman’s abdomen in Connecticut Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTDoctors at a Connecticut hospital say they removed a 132-pound tumor from a woman’s abdomen, and she is expected to recover fully.The ovarian tumor...
New IBS Treatment granted fast track status by FDA Vinay Singh singh3 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation for the Company's lead candidate ORP-101 for the treatment of irritable bowel...
Doctors remove 14 roundworms from woman's bile duct Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTIn a rare case, doctors at a private hospital here removed 14 live roundworms, measuring 15-20cm each, from a 38-year-old woman's bile duct, the...
Probiotics a low-cost solution for preventing Clostridium difficile Infections Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTProbiotics may be a relatively safe, simple, and low-cost solution for prevention of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in hospital settings,...
I/V iron replacement among anemic inflammatory bowel disease patients safe : Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe incidence of adverse reactions to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with anemia appears to be low after intravenous (IV) iron infusion,...
What diet Recommended for patients with a 'Fatty Liver' Vinay Singh singh27 April 2018 7:02 PM ISTPeople often munch on unhealthy food, not realizing that such processed food overtax the Liver and potentially result in a condition called "Fatty...
Caution- PPIs linked to pneumonia in older adults Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTProton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the medicines commonly prescribed to reduce gastric acid and to protect the stomach, thereby preventing stomach...
