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 […]
USA: A recent study of US adults revealed that time-restricted eating (TRE)/intermittent fasting with eating duration <8 hours is significantly associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality in the general population and people with cancer or cardiovascular disease. The findings, presented at the AHA’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle, and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions in Chicago, […]
Using a combined scanning technique on patients with early-stage breast cancer improved treatment in almost three out of ten cases in a trial presented at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference. Using the combined positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance imaging (PET-MRI) scans enabled doctors to spot signs that a patient’s tumour had begun to spread, meaning […]
In a recent study that could influence the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation among the elderly, recent outcomes unveiled the comparative effectiveness and safety of edoxaban against apixaban. This research was carried out using data from the United Kingdom Clinical Practice Research Datalink spanning from 2015 to 2021. Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is a common heart […]
A recent study published in the Journal of Neurology found that antipyretic (fever-reducing) treatments before exercise can significantly reduce the risk of overheating, a common deterrent to physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). This research opens new avenues for to manage MS symptoms and enhance exercise participation among pwMS. Multiple sclerosis is a […]