Impact of COVID-19 vaccines on liver function: A state of the art and challenges for healthcare providers
January 2024
COVID-19 vaccines have significantly reduced the virus's spread, but they may impact liver function. Although most individuals tolerate the vaccines well, rare cases of liver injury have been reported....
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Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) usage in healthcare
July 2023
In recent years, with the rapid development of deep learning, artificial intelligence (AI) has gradually become a powerful assistant for humans in various aspects. The maturity and advancement of natural...
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Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial
October 2024
Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) poses a significant global health threat, contributing to millions of deaths each year. Despite the well-established link between chronic alcohol consumption and liver...
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Chronic anal fissures treated with Unani formulation – A series of case reports
January 2024
Chronic anal fissure is recognized for its profound impact on quality of life and the propensity for treatment relapse, underscoring the need to explore safe and alternative clinical interventions....
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Bacillus coagulans as a potent intervention for treating irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials
January 2024
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal tract disorder. Bacillus coagulans (BC) is a potent spore-forming probiotic that has been proposed as a potent supplement...
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Use of ‘Diarrhea Stool Card’ in acute diarrhea management in under 5 Years children in resource constraints country
April 2024
Antibiotics are often overused in the management of diarrhea, despite few indications. Lack of confidence regarding the causative organism and limited access to diagnostic facilities contribute to the...
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Refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): A clinical, endoscopic, and histopathological perspective –a single centre cross-sectional study
July 2024
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) manifests as the regurgitation of stomach contents into the esophagus, causing symptoms and potential complications. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) stand as the...
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Effective non-surgical treatment of hemorrhoids with sclerosing foam and novel injection device
October 2024
To determine the effectiveness of a novel protocol to treat patients with hemorrhoidal disease....
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Prevalence of knowledge and awareness about Helicobacter pylori infection among urban population of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
October 2024
This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of knowledge and awareness of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection among the urban population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The study...
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Acute infectious pancreatitis caused by Salmonella enteritis: A case report
October 2023
This case study delineates the medical journey of a 25-year-old male who was hospitalized due to Salmonella enteritis and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Remarkably, he developed acute pancreatitis on the...
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Prevalence of Peptic Ulcer Disease and its Associated Factors in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Available online 27 September 2024
: Peptic ulcer disease's (PUD) global significance, emphasizing its health burdens and associations with factors like Helicobacter pylori infection and lifestyle habits. The need for comprehensive approaches...
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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease among the urban population of Saudi Arabia
July 2024
Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a significant global health issue affecting millions and placing a substantial burden on healthcare systems. This study investigates the prevalence and influencing...
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Chinese expert consensus on radiofrequency therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease 2024
July 2024
Radiofrequency (RF) therapy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). During the procedure, electrodes are meticulously inserted into the lower esophageal...
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Road of recovery in gastrointestinal surgery: From ERAS to FRAS
April 2024
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) starts mainly with colorectal surgery and has been shown to improve clinical outcomes and cost savings in almost all major surgical specialties during the implementation...
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Natural alkaloids as potential treatments for esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma: A comprehensive review
July 2024
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the most dangerous variant of esophageal cancer, and the most common in developing countries. Its ever-increasing incidence, due to cell resistance to available...
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Drug-induced liver injury: An overview and update
April 2023
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a relatively rare but important adverse event for a variety of commonly used drugs, herbal and dietary supplements, illegal drugs and novel agents. The actual epidemiology...
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Endoscopic management of ingested foreign bodies in children: A tertiary center experience in Bangladesh
October 2024
To examine the features of foreign body ingestion and evaluate the effectiveness of endoscopic therapy for foreign body ingestion in Bangladeshi children....
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Celiac disease with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in pediatric patient: A rare case report
October 2024
There are several clinical manifestations of celiac disease, an autoimmune enteropathy caused by gluten intake, including extra-intestinal and gastrointestinal symptoms. Although it is linked to dilated...
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Liver lobes and cirrhosis: Diagnostic insights from lobar ratios
Available online 23 October 2024
Liver cirrhosis is the formation of abnormal nodular structure and fibrosis. Globally it accounts for 4% of all deaths. Alcohol, viral hepatitis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are the most common...
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Comparison of pain between laparoscopic appendectomy vs open appendectomy in patients with acute appendicitis
January 2024
Pain is almost the main problem after surgery, effective pain management is crucial for recovery, since poorly managed pain can have detrimental effects on a patient's physical functioning, mental health,...
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Efficacy and safety of nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy for patients with gastric carcinoma: A systematic review and single arm meta-analysis
January 2024
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of nab-paclitaxel mono-chemotherapy as a second-line treatment for previously treated adenocarcinoma patients....
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Intermittent endoscopic dilation - A new method to prevent restenosis after benign esophageal stricture incision
July 2024
A 38-year-old man was hospitalized on April 2, 2022, due to esophageal ulcer and stricture. No tumor cells were found in the pathological biopsy. Considering the diagnosis of benign esophageal stricture,...
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Location characteristics of gastric low-grade, high-grade dysplasia and early cancer for endoscopic diagnosis
April 2024
Revealing out the hot zone and feature of early gastric cancers (EGCs) and dysplasia frequently developed is important for endoscopic screening and surveillance. This study aimed to investigate the...
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The application of chatbot in gastroenterology nursing
July 2023
The advent of large language models has triggered a wave of technological advancements in the global AI dialogue system, which has been widely adopted in various fields including medical care. This...
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