Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first test that uses DNA in assessing whether certain individuals may have an elevated risk of developing opioid use disorder (OUD). As part of a clinical evaluation, the AutoGenomics, Inc. AvertD test is intended to be used prior to first exposure to oral opioid pain medications […]
C-INFIX safe with low complication rates among patients with pelvic unstable injuries suggests a new study published in the BMC Surgery. The INFIX technique is becoming one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures for anterior pelvic ring instability injuries. The purpose of this article is to compare the clinical outcomes of modified anterior subcutaneous […]
A recent comprehensive study examining the correlation between estrogen-only therapy and dementia risk among women has unveiled compelling insights into the association. The study, conducted using extensive Danish registers, offers significant evidence regarding the potential impact of estrogen-only use on dementia rates, particularly in women nearing or experiencing menopause. This study was published in the […]
In a recent study, Filipe Dal-Pizzol and colleagues explored the potential of minocycline in preventing delirium among critically ill patients. Delirium, a severe form of acute encephalopathy, poses significant risks to patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The findings were published in CHEST Journal. This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial conducted across four ICUs and aimed […]
Incidence of Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is on the rise finds study published in the International Journal of Cardiology. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been described as an infrequent cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Knowledge about the disease is still limited and SCAD might still be underdiagnosed. Patients with SCAD between 1997 and […]
A study published in the Journal of Oral and Facial Pain and Headache reveals that individuals with painful myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) often experience a concurrent presence of fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain (CWP). Fibromyalgia, recognized as a subtype within chronic widespread pain (CWP), is defined by pervasive musculoskeletal pain. The coexistence of temporomandibular disorders […]
Ultrasound imaging is an alternative option for breast cancer detection, especially for women with dense breasts. However, using hand-held transducers makes screening dependent on the operator and time-consuming, leading to increased costs. Automated breast volume scanners (ABVSs) were introduced to address this issue. ABVSs use a large linear transducer to acquire ultrasound data and reconstruct […]
USA: A recent preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine points to the possibility of using cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent or treat hard-to-detect colorectal pre-cancerous lesions known as serrated polyps, and the aggressive tumours that develop from them. According to the study, published in Nature Communications, such tumors depend heavily on the ramped-up production […]
A recent study published in the CHEST Journal unveiled promising long-term effects of Pitolisant in curbing excessive daytime sleepiness. Even in patients adhering to the standard continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, daytime drowsiness can persist, posing a significant challenge to effective obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) management. Initial outcomes of two 12-week randomized controlled trials (HAROSA […]
Japan: Masahiro Katamine et and colleagues, in a recent study, said that higher BMI is linked to a higher prevalence of TCFA in younger type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with a history of coronary artery disease (CAD), especially those who have HbA1c ≥7.0%. This study was published in Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. The relationship […]