Philadelphia: Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found in a new research that a SARS-COV-2 infection likely does not increase the risk of asthma development in pediatric patients. The findings of study were published in the journal Pediatrics. Respiratory viral infections early in life are risk factors for asthma. Since the SARS-COV-2 virus […]
A recent study by the team led by Shai Rozen unveiled the effectiveness of nerve decompression surgery in patients requiring the treatment for painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). This condition usually affects millions globally and often leads to significant discomfort and pain in the lower extremities which severely impacts the quality of life. The key […]
A recent pilot study by the team led by Jennifer L. Kelly leveraged the advanced technology of the HTC Vive Pro Eye head-mounted display (HMD) to explore a novel method to effectively diagnose vestibular disorders that includes Meniere’s disease (MD) and vestibular hypofunction (VH). This cutting-edge approach focused to measure head sway and to potentially […]
Previous studies have questioned whether gut microbe imbalances and vitamin D deficiency may be linked to schizophrenia. New research published in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports now indicates that taking probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may improve cognitive function in individuals with the disease. For the study, 70 adults with schizophrenia were randomized to take a placebo or […]
Netherlands: A recent article published in the Rheumatology journal has reported long-term clinical outcomes in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that was treated to target in the IMPROVED and the BeSt studies. The study that followed participants in two of the first clinical trials to test the strategy revealed that success with “treat-to-target” therapy for early-stage […]
A retrospective cohort study published in Ophthalmology Retina compared the risk of kidney failure among three commonly used anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs in patients with various eye diseases. The study aimed to assess whether there were differences in the relative risk of kidney failure associated with aflibercept (Eylea), ranibizumab (Lucentis), and bevacizumab (Avastin) […]
A recent research compared the safety and efficacy of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT) and Intravenous (IV) Tissue Plasminogen Activator (t-PA), the two prominent treatments for acute minor ischemic stroke (AIS). The key findings of this meta-analysis were published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases that found DAPT significantly reduced the symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage […]
An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk of excess insulin and insulin resistance. The study was conducted in collaboration between the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, and the University of Eastern Finland, and […]
SAN DIEGO – Accelerated aging was more common in recent birth cohorts and was associated with increased incidence of early-onset solid tumors, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, held April 5-10. “Multiple cancer types are becoming increasingly common among younger adults in the United States and […]
S. persica chewing sticks and toothbrush, and standard toothbrush equally reliable in controlling plaque and gingivitis suggests a new study published in the BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. The values of plant-based products have taken on an expanding relevance in dentistry. Salvadora persica chewing stick (miswak) has been practiced for centuries and is recommended by […]