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Chronic pancreatitis not linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes
No association exists between chronic pancreatitis (CP) and adverse pregnancy outcomes, reports a study, noting a trend toward improvement in the clinical symptoms because of CP during pregnancy.
Chronic pancreatitis not linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes
14 May 2023
Vigorous hydration prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis
Vigorous periprocedural hydration (vHR) appears to be as effective as postprocedure per-rectal indomethacin for the prevention of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP), a study has shown.
Vigorous hydration prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis
13 May 2023
Gut dysbiosis evident in patients with prodromal PD and their first-degree relatives
A cross-sectional study from the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that Parkinson’s disease (PD)–like gut dysbiosis occurs at preclinical prodromal stages of PD, in patients with video-polysomnography (v-PSG)–confirmed REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and even in their younger first-degree relatives (RBD-FDR).
Gut dysbiosis evident in patients with prodromal PD and their first-degree relatives
10 May 2023
Preconception HBV history linked to congenital heart disease risk in offspring
Children born to mothers who had contracted hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection before pregnancy appear to be at increased risk of congenital heart diseases (CHDs), as reported in a study.
Preconception HBV history linked to congenital heart disease risk in offspring
04 May 2023
Older IBD patients at disadvantage for medications, surgery
Older patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are less likely to be initiated on medications and are often scheduled for surgeries, a study has found.
