Saraswati Dayal MD

10/10/2025

Balancing Surgical Innovation and Risk: A Narrative Review of Emerging Technologies, Regulation, and Global Access.

Surgical innovation has significantly advanced patient care, enabling complex procedures and improving outcomes. However, the integration of new technologies presents challenges related to patient safety, regulatory oversight, cost-effectiveness, and equitable global access. The balance between fost...

09/30/2025

Trapped Gas Pain Location and Symptoms (and How IBS Causes Pain).

Trapped gas pain can be located in the upper or lower abdomen, under the ribs, or around the belly button. If you have IBS, however, pain in these locations isn't always due to trapped gas.

09/11/2025

Remember. Never forget. #911

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

07/14/2025

Which mesh is best? New research model projects outcomes for abdominal ventral hernia repair patients.

Repair of ventral hernias—hernias of the abdominal wall—is among the most commonly performed operations, but not all meshes used in these procedures are created equal, with varying outcomes and costs for each option, according to researchers from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

07/07/2025

19 Foods That Improve Digestion—and Others You Should Avoid.

Your digestive system plays a key role in turning food into energy for your body. The types of food you eat can make a big difference, especially when it comes to issues like bloating, gas, and conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Consuming foods like whole grains, leafy greens, and fiber...

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/13/2025

Shockwave Medical launches IVL catheter in US for peripheral artery disease.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Shockwave Medical has launched its Javelin Peripheral IVL Catheter in the US for peripheral artery disease (PAD). This new intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) platform is engineered to modify calcium and navigate “extremely” narrowed vessels in individuals with this dis...

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/06/2025

Why Eating More Protein Can Cause Smelly Gas and How to Prevent It.

Protein farts is a term used to describe gas that is excessively smelly due to increasing the amount of protein in the diet. While there is limited research to suggest protein itself causes gas, people eating a protein-rich diet report an increase in the fart's smell.

04/29/2025

Sparkling Coffee Is the Gut-Healthy Beverage You've Been Missing, Experts Say.

Sparkling coffee may be a new way to jazz up your morning caffeine boost. Made with coffee or espresso, sparkling mineral water, and citrus, it may be a gut- and heart-healthy alternative to regular coffee.“Sparkling coffee takes healthy beverages and wraps them into one drink,” Bethany Doerfler...