Entries by aaron

New consensus statement by Society of Radiologists may improve endometriosis evaluation

A new Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis evaluation was published today in the journal Radiology. Endometriosis is a common condition with substantial diagnostic delay, leading patients to experience pain, infertility, lost wages and interrupted relationships. The consensus provides recommendations for augmenting routine pelvic ultrasounds through additional maneuvers and […]

Treprostinil Effective in Treating Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Study

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare and severe condition that impose significant challenges in pediatric populations in the individuals at increased risk due to genetic factors. A recent study by the team led by Yuan He unveiled the efficacy of treprostinil in treating the high risk pediatric patients with idiopathic or heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension […]

Antibiotic Prophylaxis Effective After Dental Procedures to Prevent Endocarditis: JAMA

A comprehensive review underscores the protective role of antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing infective endocarditis among the high-risk patients following invasive dental procedures. The key highlights of this study were published in the Journal of American Medical Association. This study meticulously analyzed data up to May 2023 and cast new light on the long-debated effectiveness of […]

PSA screening may help reduce prostate cancer associated mortality: JAMA study

A long-term study evaluated the effectiveness of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer and the results highlight the contentious issue in men’s health. The crucial findings were published in a recent issue of the Journal of American Medical Association and challenges the previous conclusions while also fueling ongoing debate surrounding the PSA testing. The study […]

GLP-1 analogues do not increase thyroid cancer risk, suggests BMJ study

Drugs known as GLP-1 analogues have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase the risk of thyroid cancer. Now an extensive Scandinavian study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has found no evidence of such a link. The study is published in The BMJ. GLP-1 […]

SC rejects apology of Ramdev, MD Balkrishna in misleading ads case

New Delhi: Not convinced by the latest apology, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accept the second affidavits filed by Ramdev and managing director of Patanjali Ayurved Balkrishna tendering unconditional apologies over publishing “misleading” advertisements, asserting they did so when “caught on the wrong foot”.  Refusing to accept the latest affidavit, the apex court […]