Entries by aaron

Time-restricted fasting may effect weight loss and improve cardiometabolic function: Study

China: A recent meta-analysis published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders has shown the potential of time-restricted fasting (TRF) as a treatment strategy for total body weight reduction by targeting adipose tissue with potential improvements in cardiometabolic function. The study suggests that time-restricted fasting interventions can effectively reduce fat mass and body weight while retaining lean body […]

Photon-counting CT improves coronary artery disease assessment, reveals study

Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution photon-counting detector CT improved assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD), allowing for reclassification to a lower disease category in 54% of patients, according to a new study published  in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The technology has the potential to improve patient management and reduce unnecessary interventions. Coronary […]

Healthy diet lowers heart disease risk in breast cancer survivors

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors. Cardiovascular disease is the top non-breast cancer related cause of death in women with breast cancer. There are more than 3.8 million female breast cancer survivors in […]

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection in non-severe male infertility fails to improve outcomes: Study

A recent study conducted across ten reproductive centers in China suggests that the widely-used fertility treatment known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) may not provide better outcomes than conventional in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in cases of non-severe male infertility. The findings published in The Lancet journal are expected to influence clinical practices and patient choices by emphasizing […]

Depression may increase risk of gout study

Depression may increase the risk of gout suggests a new study published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. The co-disease of depression and gout is becoming more common in the modern era. However, the relationship between the severity of depressive symptoms and gout prevalence and treatment rate was still unclear. This study aimed to […]

Does watching TV or videos during the day affect nighttime urination?

In a study published in Neurourology and Urodynamics, adults who spent 5 or more hours a day watching TV and/or videos were more likely to develop nocturia, or the need to urinate multiple times during the night. The study drew from 2011–2016 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Among 13,294 US individuals […]

Lack of infrastructure, teaching staff: Former Medical Council member moves HC seeking discontinuation of CPS courses

Mumbai: Challenging the three notifications that allowed the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) to continue its 19 medical courses, the former president of the Maharashtra branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and a former member of the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) approached the Bombay High Court recently. Worried over the inadequate infrastructure, equipment and […]

Kozhikode MCH Sexual Assault Case: Complaint filed against gynaecologist

Kozhikode: Accusing the gynaecologist of failing to gather scientific evidence and inaccurately documenting her statement, the survivor of the sexual assault case at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital (MCH) has lodged a formal complaint against her and threatened to organize a demonstration if the police do not take appropriate action.    Demanding legal action against the […]