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Is peppermint oil good for individuals with irritable bowel syndrome?
Peppermint oil appears to significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as does placebo, with no significant differences between groups, reports a study.
Is peppermint oil good for individuals with irritable bowel syndrome?
17 Nov 2021Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy
Patients with gastric cancer who drink green tea following robotic or laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy show enhanced postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function, reveals a study.
Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy
15 Nov 2021Double trouble: Alcohol-related liver diseases take a turn for the worse during COVID-19
Higher intake of alcohol and reduced care during the COVID-19 pandemic have triggered a spike in alcohol-related liver diseases, leading to some serious consequences, according to new research.
Double trouble: Alcohol-related liver diseases take a turn for the worse during COVID-19
15 Nov 2021Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease ups risk of severe COVID-19
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) can escalate the incidence of severe COVID-19, but no association between MAFLD and COVID-19 death has been confirmed, suggest the results of a meta-analysis.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease ups risk of severe COVID-19
12 Nov 2021Novel tenofovir formulation noninferior to disoproxil fumarate in chronic hepatitis B
In the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the novel tenofovir amibufenamide (TMF) is as good as tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in terms of efficacy but with the advantage of better bone and renal safety, according to the results of a noninferiority trial.