News & Updates

Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

17 Aug 2021

A predefined, structured, stepwise approach to endoscopic necrosectomy has been shown to enhance efficiency of the procedure by reducing the number of necrosectomy sessions, reports a recent study.

Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

17 Aug 2021

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

17 Aug 2021

Use of statins is safe and may even reduce the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among adults with chronic liver disease, a recent study has shown.

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

17 Aug 2021

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

17 Aug 2021

A patient’s sex and comorbidity status are important factors to consider in determining the age at which to discontinue surveillance of nondysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus (NDBE), a recent study has found.

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

17 Aug 2021

Early dietitian support, satisfaction do not influence weight loss, NIS after oesophageal cancer surgery

16 Aug 2021

Preoperative initiation of dietitian support and patient satisfaction level with dietitian support do not affect long-term postoperative weight loss and nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) in patients operated for oesophageal cancer, a study has found.

Early dietitian support, satisfaction do not influence weight loss, NIS after oesophageal cancer surgery

16 Aug 2021

Post-ERCP pancreatitis more likely in elderly women

15 Aug 2021

Elderly women are at a higher risk of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis, a recent study has found. Other risk factors include the sphincter oddi dysfunction and juxta papillary diverticula.

Post-ERCP pancreatitis more likely in elderly women

15 Aug 2021

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

11 Aug 2021 by

Treatment with adalimumab improved clinical remission and response rates in paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, according to the ENVISION I* study.

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

11 Aug 2021

Routine antibiotics unneeded for uncomplicated right colonic diverticulitis

08 Aug 2021

Routine antibiotics may not be required to treat uncomplicated right colonic diverticulitis, a recent South Korea study has found.

Routine antibiotics unneeded for uncomplicated right colonic diverticulitis

08 Aug 2021

Colorectal cancer screening and early diagnosis: Are expansion and partnership feasible?

07 Aug 2021 by

MOH’s Disease Control Division (DCD) collaborated with the Digestive Health Malaysia (DHM) and Clinical Research Centre Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (CRCHSB), Alor Star, Kedah, to organize a virtual Colorectal Cancer Screening Symposium recently.

Colorectal cancer screening and early diagnosis: Are expansion and partnership feasible?

07 Aug 2021

Adding amoxicillin/clavulanate to prednisolone yields no survival benefit in severe alcoholic hepatitis

06 Aug 2021 by

The addition of amoxicillin/clavulanate to prednisolone does not extend survival among patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis, though it may reduce infection risk, according to a French study presented at ILC 2021.

Adding amoxicillin/clavulanate to prednisolone yields no survival benefit in severe alcoholic hepatitis

06 Aug 2021

Endoscopic submucosal dissection effective for colorectal polyp regardless of lesion size

06 Aug 2021 by

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) seems to be a more effective approach to colorectal polyps than endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), with the former resulting in better surgical outcomes and lower recurrence rates, according to a recent Singapore meta-analysis.

Endoscopic submucosal dissection effective for colorectal polyp regardless of lesion size

06 Aug 2021

News & Updates

Filter by Specialty:

Specialty:

Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

Early dietitian support, satisfaction do not influence weight loss, NIS after oesophageal cancer surgery

Early dietitian support, satisfaction do not influence weight loss, NIS after oesophageal cancer surgery

Post-ERCP pancreatitis more likely in elderly women

Post-ERCP pancreatitis more likely in elderly women

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

Routine antibiotics unneeded for uncomplicated right colonic diverticulitis

Routine antibiotics unneeded for uncomplicated right colonic diverticulitis

Colorectal cancer screening and early diagnosis: Are expansion and partnership feasible?

Colorectal cancer screening and early diagnosis: Are expansion and partnership feasible?

Adding amoxicillin/clavulanate to prednisolone yields no survival benefit in severe alcoholic hepatitis

Adding amoxicillin/clavulanate to prednisolone yields no survival benefit in severe alcoholic hepatitis

Endoscopic submucosal dissection effective for colorectal polyp regardless of lesion size

Endoscopic submucosal dissection effective for colorectal polyp regardless of lesion size