USA: A single-tablet combination of macitentan and tadalafil (Opsynvi) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first treatment for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. OPSYNVI® may be used in patients with PAH who are treatment-naïve or who are already on an ERA, PDE5 inhibitor or both. OPSYNVI® may be […]
Patients experience mild to moderate pain following supratentorial brain surgery. Pain-management approaches, including narcotics, are an integral part of treatment regimens that are associated with respiratory complications or seizures. The treatment should aim at pain reduction and patient satisfaction. An investigation published in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine found that Ibuprofen administration resulted in comparable pain […]
Short-term exposure to higher heat may increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, which may, in turn, increase susceptibility to infections and accelerate the progression of cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- […]
Benzbromarone with potent anti-inflammatory property rapidly reduces serum uric acid in hyperuricemia suggests a study published in the Clinical RheumatologyUrate-lowering therapy (ULT) is widely recognized as the primary treatment for hyperuricemia and gout. Xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOI), particularly febuxostat, have gained popularity as a frontline approach. However, the divergent efficacy and safety between febuxostat and […]
A small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juices during childhood and adolescence may be linked to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys than girls, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and […]
A recent register-based cohort study conducted across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden aimed to investigate the potential non-specific effects of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine given after the third dose of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP3) vaccine. Previous research has suggested that MMR vaccination may have beneficial non-specific effects, such as reducing the risk of […]
Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows. The findings boost AI-driven medical diagnostics and bring health care professionals closer to being able to quickly diagnose patients with COVID-19 and other pulmonary diseases with algorithms that comb through ultrasound […]
Vital pulp therapy tied to less postoperative pain compared to single-visit root canal treatment suggests a new study published in the JADA This systematic review investigated whether vital pulp therapy and root canal treatment (RCT) promote different postoperative pain. The authors searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature databases […]
Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk. Online forums for pregnant women and new mothers are full of questions about this exact issue: Can exercise cause breast milk to go sour? What happens to breast milk if you do high-intensity interval […]
The ULTRA (Uterine Leiomyoma Treatment With Radiofrequency Ablation) study is a comprehensive investigation comparing pregnancy outcomes between two common surgical interventions for symptomatic uterine leiomyomas: laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation and myomectomy. Uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, are prevalent benign tumors affecting many women during their reproductive years. These fibroids can lead to fertility issues and pose risks […]