Tirzepatide, a medication authorised to treat obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, consistently reduces bodyweight regardless of the patient’s body mass index (BMI before treatment), from the range of overweight to class III obesity. The study, to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (Venice, Italy, 12-15 May) is by Prof Carel Le Roux, […]
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition affecting women, often leading to decreased quality of life. While cognitive components are recognized in behavioral therapy for OAB, there’s a lack of studies evaluating the effectiveness of multicomponent interventions. A recent clinical trial conducted in Japan evaluated the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention in improving health-related quality […]
A recent study published in Neurology India suggests that in cases of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, sexual dysfunctions are common even after good clinical outcomes. Sexual well-being is a fundamental requisite of happiness. The symptoms of sexual dysfunctions (SD) may be subtle or overt. The social stigma attached to this problem in conservative societies has kept […]
Loss of tooth structure, vertical root fracture and periodontal disease tied to extraction of root canal-treated teeth suggests a new study published in the Journal of Endodontics. This study investigated endodontically treated teeth that were replaced by dental implants at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. The primary objective […]
A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and slower pace of aging, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The Robert Butler Columbia Aging Center. The findings show that a diet-dementia association was at least partially facilitated by multi-system processes of aging. While literature had […]
Depression during pregnancy poses significant risks to both maternal and fetal health, including an increased risk of suicide and adverse newborn outcomes. While selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective in treating depression, their use during pregnancy has been associated with bleeding complications at delivery. A recent study investigated the relationship between SSRIs and bleeding […]
Pneumococcal disease poses a significant health burden worldwide, and PCVs have been instrumental in reducing its incidence. Emerging evidence suggests that PCVs may also have indirect effects on viral RTIs by modulating pneumococcal-viral interactions. Recent studies suggest that pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) may not only prevent pneumococcal disease but also have an impact on viral […]
Israel: A recent study published in Nature Medicine demonstrates the benefits and wide feasibility of pooled saliva testing as a cost-sparing, efficient, and sensitive approach for universal screening of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection. The study emphasizes the significance of early detection through this method, especially for asymptomatic cases, highlighting its potential to revolutionize cCMV screening […]
Eating one avocado per day may improve overall diet quality, according to a team led by researchers in Penn State’s Department of Nutritional Sciences. Poor diet quality is a risk factor for many diseases, including heart disease, and many American adults have poor diet quality and do not meet key dietary recommendations provided by the […]
Hyderabad: The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) Telangana recently directed a nursing home and its doctor to pay Rs 43 lakh compensation to the husband and child of a patient, who died while delivering the baby from Post Partum Hemorrhage (PPH). It was observed by the consumer court that the treating facility and the doctor […]