Entries by aaron

Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Shows Favorable Benefit-Risk Profile in PAD Patients after revascularization, suggests study

The VOYAGER PAD trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban plus aspirin compared to aspirin alone in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing lower extremity revascularization procedures. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration requested additional quantitative benefit-risk analyses to inform decision-making. The researchers have found in a new study that in […]

New urine test has higher diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer: JAMA

A new urine test that measures 18 genes associated with prostate cancer provides higher accuracy for detecting clinically significant cancers than PSA and other existing biomarker tests, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology. The urine test, MyProstateScore 2.0 (MPS2), was shown to meaningfully reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies while providing highly accurate detection of […]

Scientists discover potential treatment approaches for polycystic kidney disease

Researchers have shown that dangerous cysts, which form over time in polycystic kidney disease (PKD), can be prevented by a single normal copy of a defective gene. This means the potential exists that scientists could one day tailor a gene therapy to treat the disease. They also discovered that a type of drug, known as […]

Immediate impression method in digital workflow as good as staged impression method for single-unit implants in posterior area: Study

Immediate impression method in the digital workflow as good as the staged impression method for single-unit implants in the posterior area suggests a new study published in the Journal of Prosthodontics. This clinical study compares immediate and staged impression methods in a complete digital workflow for single-unit implants in the posterior area. Sixty patients requiring […]

Antipsychotics for dementia linked to more harms than previously acknowledged: BMJ

Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use, finds a study published by The BMJ today. These findings show a considerably wider range of harms associated with […]

FAPI-PET imaging may enhance detection of lepidic subtype lung cancer, reveals study

A recent study introduced a new diagnostic imaging technique that could significantly improve the detection of certain lung cancer subtypes traditionally elusive to standard PET scans. This resaerch focused on the diagnostic capabilities of a novel PET imaging method using 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitors (FAPIs) that could revolutionize how oncologists identify and treat lung […]

Non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma novel approach to treatment of bone fractures: Study

“Break a leg!” is a welcome blessing of good luck, but who wants to hear that they have actually broken a bone? What’s worse, fractures that are displaced or complex require surgery and possibly lengthy recovery times while the patient remains partly or wholly immobilized. Aiming to shorten recovery times, an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research […]

Childhood Adiposity Linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Risk later on, suggests study

Researchers have found in a new study that excess adiposity and dysfunction in adipose tissue during childhood may signal a higher risk of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) later in life. The new study has been published in the journal of Pediatrics. This study offers insights into early indicators of PCOS risk, emphasizing the importance […]