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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Liver lobes and cirrhosis: Diagnostic insights from lobar ratios
January 2025
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...
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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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Prevalence of peptic ulcer disease and its associated factors in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
January 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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Alcohol-associated liver disease: A review
April 2025
Alcohol-associated Liver Disease (ALD) is a collection of liver disorders caused by prolonged and excessive alcohol consumption, ranging from fatty liver alterations to fibrosis and cirrhosis. This...
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The digestive system under microgravity environment: Changes, mechanisms and the prospects of the future
April 2025
In recent years, the space industry has continued to improve and develop, and human beings have been staying in space for longer periods while facing the challenges of microgravity to human life. 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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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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Colorectal cancer spectrum: From subtypes and epidemiology to oncotherapies
April 2025
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has an incidence rate of 10 % and is the third most common cause of mortality worldwide, following breast and lung cancer. The clinical symptoms of CRC appear in the last phases...
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Systemic immune-inflammation index: Unveiling the diagnostic potential in ulcerative colitis through a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
January 2025
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with unpredictable colon and rectum inflammation episodes. Evaluating disease activity is essential for effective management. The systemic...
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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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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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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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The complexity of mucosal damage in gastroesophageal airway reflux disease: A molecular perspective
January 2025
Gastroesophageal airway reflux disease (GARD) refers to a class of diseases in which the contents of the digestive system reflux into esophagus, the upper and lower airways, mouth, ear and nose et al.,...
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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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Pathogenesis and endoscopic treatment of gastroparesis
April 2023
Gastroparesis is a common functional disorder characterized by chronic upper gastrointestinal symptoms and objective evidence of non-mechanically obstructive delayed gastric emptying. Oxidative stress...
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Measurement of colonic transit time in patients with refractory chronic constipation referred to a tertiary center
April 2024
Measurement of colonic transit time (CTT) of different colon segments can help to find the subtype of constipation and the appropriate treatment. This study aimed to estimate the segmental and total...
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Celiac disease: A rare cause of cirrhotic portal hypertension - A case report
April 2024
Celiac disease, triggered by gluten, rarely manifests as cirrhotic portal hypertension. We present the case of a 35-year-old male with concurrent cirrhosis and celiac disease, highlighting their complex...
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