DNA analysis of saliva may predict treatment response and relapse in oral cancer patients suggests a new study published in the Oral Oncology. The incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) continues to increase and although advances have been made in treatment, it still has a poor overall survival with local relapse being […]
UK: A randomized clinical trial has shown that extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may be considered a safe and effective alternative therapy for patients with intermittent lower limb claudication. Also, there were comparable improvements in quality of life to supervised exercise. The study, published in JAMA Surgery comprising 138 patients, revealed that patients receiving ESWT had […]
Brazil: For treating men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA), low-dose low-dose oral minoxidil (5 mg per day) has similar efficacy to topical minoxidil, 5%, and can be an option for patients who are intolerant to topical treatment or prefer oral therapy, a recent study has claimed. The double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) comprising 90 men […]
In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of “serrated” polyps-a type of precancerous lesion that can be difficult to detect, reports a study in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Our study provides […]
Hydronephrosis area useful predictor of impacted ureteral stones, finds study published in the BMC Urology. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy for impacted stones is challenging, but it is important to predict impacted stones preoperatively. Hydronephrosis, which is evaluated by a grading system, is often apparent in impacted stones. However, the currently used grading system is a qualitative evaluation. […]
A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development. Now a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation, has found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) during the first […]
Rheumatoid arthritis causally linked to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration, suggests a study published in the Medicine (Baltimore). This study’s goal is to evaluate if there is a causal connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), despite past epidemiological studies suggesting an association between the 2 disorders. The impact of RA […]
USA: Tirzepatide (Zepbound), in both the 10 mg or 15 mg dose, reduces sleep apnea severity by up to nearly two-thirds in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, according to topline results from the phase 3 SURMOUNT-OSA clinical trial announced by Eli Lilly and Company. Tirzepatide significantly reduced the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) relative […]
Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) with cavitary lesions presents a significant challenge in clinical management, with uncertain outcomes. Understanding the impact of treatment response on mortality is crucial for optimizing patient care. A recent study aimed to investigate whether achieving sputum culture conversion is associated with improved prognosis in patients with cavitary MAC-PD. This […]
Heart failure patients may one day be able to restore cardiac function with medications that revive the body’s ability to regenerate heart muscle, a novel study at UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests. Heart failure affects close to 30 million people worldwide. An underlying cause is the inability of the adult myocardium-the muscle layer that helps […]