USA: In a pilot study published in Vascular Medicine, etidronate was shown to slow the progression of vascular calcification in the lower extremities for patients with arterial calcification due to deficiency of CD73 (ACDC). The researchers found that etidronate treatment slowed the progression of further vascular calcification in the lower extremities as measured by computed […]
China: A prospective observational study involving 51 avulsed and replanted immature permanent teeth showed a pulse oximeter test as an effective tool to evaluate the pulp status. “An oxygen saturation test is a reliable diagnostic method to evaluate pulp status of avulsed teeth as early as 2 weeks after replantation,” the researchers wrote in the […]
Switzerland: A recent study published in Annals of Intensive Care has shown a significant association between fluid accumulation and major adverse kidney events in critically ill patients’ first 30 days after ICU admission (MAKE30). This association was shown to be independent of pre-existing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and strongest in patients with acute kidney injury […]
Rutgers Health researchers have found that hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are strongly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease for up to a year after birth. Among the hypertensive disorders that cause dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy — chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia without severe features, preeclampsia with severe features, superimposed preeclampsia and eclampsia — all […]
Wide-Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT), a groundbreaking anaesthetic technique resurging in practice, warrants a comprehensive safety analysis for informed adoption. Jad Lawand et al conducted a study to identify complications/side effects of WALANT upper limb procedures through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A PROSPERO-registered study was performed with strict adherence to PRISMA guidelines. Embase, […]
In a significant breakthrough, a recent multicenter retrospective study has shed light on the postoperative outcomes of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients treated with tofacitinib versus biologics prior to total colectomy. Researchers found that Preoperative tofacitinib was as safe as biologics in patients with UC undergoing colectomy. The findings, published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology offers valuable […]
AstraZeneca’s FASENRA® (benralizumab) is now approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for add-on maintenance treatment for patients with severe asthma aged 6 to 11 with an eosinophilic phenotype.1 FASENRA was first approved in 2017 as an add-on maintenance for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA) in patients aged 12 and older.1 […]
USA: A recent cohort study of 1879 youths with and 84 294 youths without a mood disorder revealed that youth with mood disorders are 30% less likely to acquire a driver’s license than those without. Also, they had a significantly higher rate of moving violations, crashes, and license suspensions. The findings published in JAMA Network […]
In a notable study conducted across three hospitals, researchers have discovered a potentially game-changing approach to combatting the alarming rise of myopia in children. The findings, published in a recent issue of JAMA Pediatrics, highlight the efficacy and safety of a novel vision training technique known as naked-eye 3-dimensional vision training (NVT). Researchers found that naked-eye […]
Recent research study has highlighted the intricate connection between metabolic dysfunction associated with steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes (T2D). MASLD, characterized by liver steatosis, presents a significant health concern, particularly in individuals with diabetes. Effective management of T1D is essential to mitigate the risk of liver injury in pediatric patients. […]