Entries by aaron

BMC Study Reveals Strong two way relationship Between Anxiety and Cancer Risk

A recent study published in the journal of BMC Cancer found a significant two-way relationship between anxiety disorders and cancer and revealed that individuals with anxiety are more likely to develop certain types of cancer, and vice versa.  After analyzing data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database, this retrospective cohort study followed two large […]

Electrical Stimulation enhances Antimicrobial Effect against bacterial biofilm in Titanium Implants: Study

A new study published in the Journal of Oral Biosciences showed that electrical stimulation (ES) applied to titanium or titanium-based implants provides antimicrobial action against bacterial biofilms, with effectiveness influenced by the level of applied tension. Combining ES with antimicrobials shows a stronger effect than using ES alone. Because of its exceptional biocompatibility, great mechanical […]

Paxlovid Lowers Long-Term Stroke and Death Risk in COVID Patients, confirms study

Researchers have discovered in a new study that using Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) early in the course of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 can substantially lower the long-term risk of stroke and death. The research conducted on more than 180,000 patients in the United States, revealed individuals who were administered Paxlovid within five days of a COVID-19 diagnosis experienced reduced […]

Icotrokinra Shows Promising Results in Treating Scalp and Genital Psoriasis in Phase 3 trial

Phase 3 trial results released by Protagonist Therapeutics has revealed that icotrokinra, an oral IL-23 receptor inhibitor, achieved clear or nearly clear skin in 66% of patients with scalp psoriasis and 77% with genital psoriasis after 16 weeks of treatment.The study data was presented separately at the 2025 Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting […]

Diuretics May Impact BPPV Risk Based on Patient History and Drug Class, suggests study

Researchers have found in a new study that all diuretics can influence the risk of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), either positively or negatively, depending on a patient’s medical history. These effects appear to be more associated with the overall efficacy of each diuretic class rather than their specific mechanisms of action. This study aims […]

Initiating oral or injectable Naltrexone at Discharge equally effective for reducing heavy drinking in AUD: JAMA

Researchers have found in a hospital-based randomized trial that Initiating oral or injectable naltrexone at hospital discharge significantly reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) . It is strange that despite its effectiveness, fewer than 2% of hospitalized patients with alcohol-related illnesses are offered medication. The study highlights the hospital as a […]

Atopic Diseases Linked to Increased Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds

South Korea: A recent nationwide cohort study published in Scientific Reports has highlighted a significant link between atopic diseases and an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA), with individuals suffering from multiple atopic conditions being at a particularly higher risk. The researchers revealed that atopic diseases like asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis were linked […]

Obesity Linked to Higher OSA Odds, but Many with OSA Are Not Obese: Meta-analysis

USA: A meta-analysis of 12,860 adults revealed that obesity significantly increased the odds of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with a nearly fivefold higher risk (OR 4.84). However, only 31.5% of individuals with OSA were obese, while 44.4% were overweight. Overweight individuals had twice the odds of developing OSA (OR 2.18). The study, published in eClinicalMedicine, […]