Gastroenterology
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Gastroenterologist sets out to debunk the many myths on 'quick-fix' strategies
Some swear by chewing 32 times to aid digestion, others stick to raw vegetables and fruit, many opt for high-protein diets in the form of fish, chicken and beef and a few proclaim the powers of grapefruit juice.Whichever diet...
Advanced intervention performed
‘These surgeries are being done at Apollo Hospital, Kakinada, with high success rate’ Stones in the bile duct, pancreas and gall bladder were common APC being effectively used to arrest internal bleeding, says expert Kakinada:...
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology installs simulator for endoscopy training
Hyderabad, Nov. 18 Asian Institute of Gastroenterology has set a new trend in training of doctors in endoscopic procedures by installing the country’s first interactive computerised simulator, called GI
Unexplained liver hemorrhage after metastasis radiofrequency ablation
Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment of hepatic metastases from colon carcinoma, and can achieve good outcomes with low morbidity and mortality rates. Although relatively safe, liver radiofrequency ablation...
Vardenafil: A potential drug to protect gastric mucosa
Indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for rheumatalogical diseases and pain relief, is known as a major risk factor in gastric ulcer development. A research group in Turkey investigated the effects...
Antifibrotic effects of green tea
EUREKALERT Contact: Ye-Ru Wang wjg@wjgnet.com World Journal of Gastroenterology Several studies have shown that lipid peroxidation stimulates collagen production in fibroblasts and hepatic stellate cells (HSC), and plays an...
Can EP4 agonist alleviate gastric lesions?
EUREKALERT Contact: Ye-Ru Wang wjg@wjgnet.com World Journal of Gastroenterology Over 300 million patients use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the world to treat pain, arthritis, fever and other diseases....
Is hepatic differentiation of embryonic stem cells induced by valproic acid and cytokines?
EUREKALERT Contact: Ye-Ru Wang wjg@wjgnet.com World Journal of Gastroenterology Embryonic stem (ES) cells, known for their capacity to proliferate indefinitely and differentiate into almost all types of cells including...
Symposium on gastro at PIMS
Monday, November 16, 2009 Our correspondent Islamabad The Department of Gastroenterology at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), in collaboration with the Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology (Islamabad Chapter), will...
Doctors' company creates voice-based records system
With renewed focus on medical costs and efficiency, a young, physician-led company believes the time is right to market a high-tech medical records system it developed and has been using since 2007. The company, eMerge Health...
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