Entries by aaron

Advancements in detecting interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis: Thoracic ultrasound takes the lead

Denmark: Systematic screening for respiratory symptoms combined with thoracic ultrasound (TUS) can reduce the diagnostic delay of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a recent study published in Arthritis Care & Research has shown. “To our knowledge, this prospective study is the first to use respiratory symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis as inclusion criteria,” […]

Admission blood sugar independent predictor of coagulopathy in multiple Trauma Patients, finds study

Admission blood sugar independent predictor of coagulopathy finds study published in the European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Coagulopathy is prevalent in multiple trauma patients and worsens bleeding complications, leading to higher morbidity and mortality rates. Hyperglycemia upon admission predicts hemorrhagic shock and mortality in severely injured patients. This study aimed to assess admission […]

Subconjunctival injection of triamcinolone acetonide may prevent complications after phacoemulsification: Study

In recent research conducted by Kaiser Permanente Northern California, a single injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) was identified to be more effective and safer than traditional topical prednisolone acetate (PA) in preventing complications following cataract surgery. The findings were published in the Ophthalmology journal. This retrospective study spanned from 2018 to 2021 and included 69,832 […]

FDA fast tracks enibarcimab for the treatment of septic shock

 It is believed that modulation of ADM pathway may improve outcomes in patients with septic shock. The Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to enibarcimab for management of septic shock. Enibarcimab is a first-in-class non-neutralizing monoclonal antibody that binds to adrenomedullin (ADM), a vasoprotective hormone. AdrenoMed is now preparing a confirmatory Phase […]

Full pulpotomy bests partial pulpotomy for managing of spontaneous symptomatic pulpitis: Study

Full pulpotomy bests partial pulpotomy for managing spontaneous symptomatic pulpitis suggests a study published in the Journal of Endodontics. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome and prognostic factors for partial and full pulpotomy in the management of mature teeth with spontaneous symptomatic pulpitis. The study was a parallel double blind randomized […]

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 […]