New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) shows that having obesity in childhood is associated with a more than doubling of the risk of later developing multiple sclerosis. The study is by Professor Claude Marcus and Associate Professor Emilia Hagman, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, and […]
China: A recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology has shown an association between passive smoking during pregnancy and an increased risk of eczema development in offspring. Atopic dermatitis (eczema), a condition that causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin, is common worldwide. Several studies have explored the modifiable […]
USA: A recent five-year study published in the Annals of Surgery has shed light on the effect of lower extremity nerve decompression in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). “Although nerve decompression was tied to reduced pain, the benefit of surgical decompression requires further investigation since a placebo effect may be responsible for part […]
China: A recent Mendelian randomization (MR) study published in Frontiers in Medicine has shed light on the causal effect of high blood pressure (BP) and triglyceride (TG) on IgA nephropathy. The study revealed high BP and triglyceride as risk factors causally connected with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), of which high BP was strongly related to […]
Only a very small percentage of neurons show changes after an epileptic seizure in mice, but these alterations can be permanent and trigger future seizures that can affect the whole brain and lead to impaired cognition, like memory and learning, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. […]
USA: Sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may provide improved outcomes in treating gout and its common comorbidities, a recent review has shown. SGLT2 inhibitors are a popular drug class in the management of cardiometabolic and diabetic conditions. The review, published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology, suggested that the mechanism of SGLT2 inhibition in patients with […]
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to bioMerieux for a rapid respiratory/sore throat panel. The test will help clinicians make more informed decisions about antibiotic prescribing. The new PCR test is capable of detecting upto 15 most common bacteria, viruses, and viral subtypes that cause respiratory or sore throat infections in […]
New Delhi: A slight hike in the price of essential medicines, such as painkillers, antibiotics, and anti-infectives, is set to take place on April 1st, in line with the change observed in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) between 2022 and 2023. Through a recent notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has declared to permit […]
In the pursuit of beauty, there can be unexpected risks. Recent research has uncovered a concerning connection between hair-straightening products and kidney health. French researchers have unveiled a disturbing link between these popular cosmetic items and acute kidney failure, shedding light on a potentially overlooked health hazard. Their findings, published in The New England Journal […]
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has come under scrutiny for allegedly delaying action on a file recommending the removal of the principal of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Delhi where female MBBS students faced sexual harassment, according to Raj Niwas officials on Thursday. Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena had sent […]