Entries by aaron

Topical Curcumin May Reduce Candida in Denture Stomatitis: Study

Researchers have found that topical curcumin may help reduce Candida albicans infection and inflammation in patients with denture stomatitis. The study published in Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery evaluated curcumin’s therapeutic effects when applied directly to the oral mucosa and denture surfaces. Patients with denture-related inflammation showed marked improvement in redness, soreness, and other clinical […]

COVID may increase risk of dangerous blood clots after panniculectomy

October 29, 2025 — Among patients undergoing panniculectomy to remove excess abdominal skin, those with previous COVID may be at higher risk of serious blood clot-related complications called venous thromboembolism (VTE), reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). […]

Active physiotherapy showed better results than passive physiotherapy for the management of non-specific chronic LBP: study

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is common. Physiotherapy is frequently indicated as a non-pharmacological management of these patients. Baroncini et al published an article in ‘Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology’. This Bayesian network meta-analysis compared active versus passive physiotherapy versus their combination in terms of pain and disability in patients with mechanical and/or non-specific cLBP. […]

Cockroach infestation linked to home allergen, endotoxin levels: Study

Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown a link between the size of cockroach home infestations and the levels of both allergens and endotoxins in those homes, with lowering roach infestation numbers through pest control triggering significant declines in the levels of allergens and endotoxins. The study’s findings suggest that eliminating cockroach infestations could […]

In menopause, sleep is vitally important for women’s long-term heart health, study finds

During the menopause transition, only 1 in 5 women have optimal scores using the American Heart Association’s health-assessment tool, known as Life’s Essential 8 (LE8). Among the tool’s eight components, four of them-blood glucose, blood pressure, sleep quality and nicotine use-are key in driving future cardiovascular risks, with sleep being particularly crucial for long-term cardiovascular […]

Extreme Temperatures Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Heart Failure Patients: Study

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that short-term exposure to both cold and hot temperatures increases the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular death in heart failure patients. The study also observed a rising mortality risk from high temperatures over time, which highlights the need for better adaptation strategies […]

Fake doctor booked after botched cataract surgery

Pilibhit: A recent quackery case has resulted in a man being booked for allegedly posing as a doctor and practising medicine with a fake MBBS degree at a private hospital in Bilsanda town of Pilibhit district.   The accused, identified as Arvind Kumar, a resident of Rajhaua village in Shahjahanpur district, came under the police […]

IRONMAN-II Trial Evaluates Two-Year Outcomes of Sirolimus-Eluting Iron Bioresorbable Scaffold Versus Everolimus-Eluting Stent: TCT 2025

This news is covered by the Medical Dialogues Bureau present at the TCT Conference 2025, being held in San Francisco, USA. The two-year results of the IRONMAN-II randomized controlled trial demonstrated that the novel sirolimus-eluting iron bioresorbable scaffold (IBS) was non-inferior to contemporary cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stents (EES) in terms of safety and efficacy for patients […]