Entries by aaron

Flank Position Safe and Effective for Kidney Stone Removal Surgery among obese and high risk patients: Study

A recent comprehensive meta-analysis focused on the safety and efficacy of the flank position during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for the removal of kidney stones and suggests that this surgical position may offer distinct advantages for certain high-risk patient groups. The study systematically reviewed data from multiple databases including PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, the Cochrane database libraries […]

Fibrin sealant may reduce hospitalization and operative time among patients undergoing thyroidectomy: Study

Fibrin sealant may reduce length of hospitalization and operative time among patients undergoing thyroidectomy suggests a study published in the BMC Surgery. Various studies have focused on the application of fibrin sealants (FS) in thyroid surgery. Utilizing a meta-analysis, this systematic review analyzed the findings of recent randomized controlled trials on the safety and efficacy […]

Home OCT device useful tool for self-monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: Study

Home OCT device useful tool for self-monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration suggests a study published in the Ophthalmology Retina. A study was done to assess the feasibility of daily Home OCT imaging among patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Participants meeting the ocular eligibility criteria were considered for enrollment; those who provided consent […]

Discontinuation of nonindicated PPI therapy may cut morbidity and mortality in ICU patients: Study

Discontinuation of nonindicated PPI therapy in ICU may cut morbidity, rehospitalization rate, and mortality suggests a new study published in the Critical care Medicine. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the drugs most commonly used in critically ill patients. Although mainly applied temporarily for stress ulcer prophylaxis, their application is frequently not terminated. Potential adverse […]

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression, claims study

New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depression. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) carried out an umbrella review of studies carried out across the world to examine the potential of physical activity as a mental health intervention. The analysis, published in the […]

Healthy lifestyle may offset effects of life-shortening genes by over 60%, reveals study

A healthy lifestyle may offset the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, suggests an analysis of the findings from several large long term studies, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine. While genes and lifestyle seem to have an additive effect on a person’s lifespan, an unhealthy lifestyle is independently linked […]

Afib more common and dangerous in younger people than previously thought, claims study

Atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common type of arrhythmia that is on the rise in people under the age of 65, is more dangerous in this increasingly younger population than previously thought, according to a new study published today in Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology and authored by physician-scientists at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. The […]

Prenatal exposure to smoking may raise risk of autism and attention-deficit disorders in newborns: Study

Japan: A recent study published in Cells has identified prenatal nicotine exposure (PNE) to be a risk factor for comorbidity with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in newborns.  Previous studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent. […]

Individuals with NALFD more than twice as likely to have osteoarthritis, study finds

USA: A US nationwide survey has shown a positive correlation between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and osteoarthritis (OA). The findings published in Arthritis Research & Therapy suggest that clinicians should screen for NAFLD in arthritis patients and intervene early, given the current pandemic of NAFLD and OA. “Individuals with NALFD were more than twice […]