Denmark: Individuals who experience the death of a sibling in childhood may be at greater risk of early-onset cardiovascular disease (CVD), a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers suggest that extra support to these individuals may help mitigate the potential negative effects of bereavement on cardiovascular health. The cohort study of more […]
Local application of Ivermectin ointment safe and effective therapy for patients with Demodex blepharitis suggests a study published in Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. A study was done to evaluate the efficacy of topical ivermectin 1% ointment, for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. A retrospective study was designed to review electronic medical records […]
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss today in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. This clinical practice guideline (CPG) sheds lights on a global public health problem affecting approximately 466 million people worldwide and identifies quality improvement opportunities and provide clinicians trustworthy, evidence-based recommendations regarding […]
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common complication in stroke patients, but its impact across the spectrum of stroke severity is not well understood. A recent study aimed to assess the association between UI and health outcomes in stroke patients of varying severity, filling a gap in the existing literature. This study was published in the […]
Researchers have found that the administration of late preterm corticosteroids, while originally beneficial in improving short-term neonatal respiratory outcomes, did not negatively impact neurodevelopmental outcomes in children at the age of 6 years or older. This finding stems from a follow-up study to the Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS) trial, which initially revealed increased rates […]
Researchers have found that self-administered acupressure can provide some relief from symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a randomized trial conducted in Hong Kong. The trial compared patients who performed acupressure on themselves twice daily with those who received an educational program on knee health. Patients performing the acupressure experienced reductions in pain scores […]
Opioid therapy is often required after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) due to the usual postoperative pain and discomfort. For PCNL surgery, postoperative analgesia is achieved by using both general anaesthesia (GA) and regional anaesthesia procedures such as paravertebral block (PVB), intercostal nerve block, erector spinae plane block (ESPB), and epidural block. A recent research comparing the […]
A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The research is presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Our study […]
Inguinal hernias are reported to occur in 1-5% of the pediatric population, and surgical repair is a common procedure in children. With advancements in minimally invasive surgery, the laparoscopic approach is now the most common procedure for repairing inguinal hernias. A study led by Wen Chen et al. and colleagues, published in BMC Surgery, concluded […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has permitted the filing of a contempt application against the Indian Medical Association (IMA) chief for allegedly making disparaging remarks against the judiciary. The apex court turned its attention to IMA chief while hearing the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved founders Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna on Tuesday. Appearing before […]