Entries by aaron

Combination of radiomics and machine learning can accurately predict pure uric acid urinary stones: Study

Korea: A recent study published in the World Journal of Urology has suggested a potential assisting tool for the treatment selection of stone disease. The researchers revealed that a machine learning algorithm trained with radiomics features from non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography scans (NCCTs) accurately predicted pure uric acid (pUA) urinary stones. Oral chemolysis is a non-invasive […]

Increased RDW May Be Considered as a Biomarker of Mild Cognitive Impairment : Study

In a study conducted in Shanghai, China, researchers have discovered a promising blood biomarker that could aid in the early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often considered a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study, which involved participants from the Heqing Community, has shed light on the potential role of red blood cell distribution […]

Arthroscopic modified Broström procedure superior to open procedure for treatment of ATFL injury: study

LiLi Yang et al conducted a study to observe the clinical efficacy and safety of arthroscopic-modified Broström surgery for the treatment of anterior talofibular ligament injury (ATFL). The clinical data of 51 cases with anterior talofibular ligament injury were retrospectively analyzed, in which 23 patients were treated by arthroscopic-modified Broström surgery (arthroscopic surgery group) and […]

Teen pregnancy tied to future premature mortality, large study shows

Canada: A recent population-based cohort study of 2.2 million female teenagers showed that teen pregnancy may be a readily identifiable marker for subsequent risk of premature mortality in early adulthood. The findings were published online in JAMA Network Open on March 14, 2024. “Premature death risk was 1.9 per 10 000 person-years among girls without […]

FDA grants clearance to TMS device, NeuroStar as adjunct to first line depression treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared first transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device, NeuroStar, adjunct to first-line treatment of major depressive disorder for individuals aged 15 to 21. NeuroStar is the first and only transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment FDA-cleared for this age group, making it the fourth FDA-cleared indication for NeuroStar. “The prevalence […]

FDA approves sotatercept for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved sotatercept (Winrevair) for treatment of  pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in  adults. Sotatercept is a novel activin signaling inhibitor which increases exercise capacity and reduce the risk of clinical worsening events for people with WHO group 1 pulmonary hypertension. WINREVAIR was previously granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the […]

Exposure to outdoor light at night, air pollution, tied to higher risk of stroke: Study

China: Levels of exposure to outdoor light at night (LAN) and air pollution are positively associated with the risk of cerebrovascular disease such as stroke, a recent study has shown. Furthermore, the study found that the detrimental effects of outdoor LAN and air pollution might be mutually independent. People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light […]

Woman dies after gallbladder surgery, Doctor booked under IPC 304A

Nurpur: A doctor at an Advance Super Specialty Hospital in Bodh has been booked for death due to negligence of a woman patient who died following a gallbladder surgery. After the death of the patient, the family launched a protest by placing the body outside the hospital. The family members who reported the incident at […]