UK: Subtotal cholecystectomy (STC) seems to be an effective technique to avoid common bile duct (CBD) injuries in difficult cholecystectomy cases; indicating it is a viable alternative to total cholecystectomy (TC) in these situations, a recent study has found. “Subtotal cholecystectomy significantly reduced the risk of CBD injury compared to total cholecystectomy,” the researchers reported […]
Italy: Findings from a pilot study have shown the utility of a novel model for predicting diabetes remission after bariatric surgery (BS) based on serum C-peptide and creatinine measurement. The findings were published online in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases on December 16, 2023. The researchers revealed the potential clinical application of ln(C-peptide/creatinine) ratio in […]
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease whose main symptoms are redness, swelling, and itchy rashes. It is more common in people with a genetic predisposition. Manifestation of symptoms depends on interactions among the immune system, environmental factors and gut microbiota. Many pieces of this complex jigsaw puzzle are still undiscovered, but recent […]
Osteoarthritis is a common musculoskeletal disease that affects weight-bearing joints like the hip and knee. It affects 13.4% of the European population. Knee osteoarthritis, in particular, can significantly reduce a person’s ability to work and participate in leisure activities. There is no cure for knee osteoarthritis, but medications and non-pharmacological treatments can help manage symptoms […]
China: A recent study has revealed the modified Epley maneuver is more effective than the traditional Epley maneuver in improving the single repositioning success rate and reducing the canal switching rate for posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (PC-BPPV). A modified Epley maneuver for posterior semicircular canal BPPV treatment, involving extended time in the […]
USA: The use of intravenous (IV) thrombolytics during cardiac arrest due to presumed pulmonary embolism (PE) may provide clinical benefits, findings from a meta-analysis have shown. The findings were published online in the Journal of Intensive Care Medicine on November 30, 2023. “Using IV thrombolytics in cardiac arrest due to presumed or confirmed PE is […]
Japan: A recent study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research revealed a significantly higher postpartum urinary retention rate (30% versus 11%) in the case of epidural analgesia deliveries compared to the no epidural group. The researchers identified a prolonged second stage of labour as an independent risk factor for postpartum urinary retention […]
A comprehensive retrospective study comparing the outcomes of two common treatments, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), for women with multivessel coronary artery disease reveals crucial differences in long-term results. The researchers found that CABG is associated with lower six-year mortality among women with multivessel disease. This study was published […]
Diet, drugs, and toxins affect gut bacteria, which can contribute to chronic kidney disease. Understanding the gut microbiota may lead to new ways to slow CKD progression. According to a recent original paper on Nephrology published in International Urology and Nephrology, gut microbiota dysbiosis significantly affects CKD progression. CKD patients exhibit distinct microbial profiles, indicating […]
New insights into the link between dementia and mortality have emerged from a comprehensive investigation utilizing case-control and co-twin control models. Conducted by researchers using data from the Swedish Twin Registry, the study explored the interplay of genetic and environmental influences on the association between dementia and increased mortality risk. This study was published in […]