For the thousands of people globally affected by the disease myasthenia gravis (MG), everyday activities become a struggle, and in severe cases, the disease can be life-threatening. Until now, there has been no muscle-specific and effective treatment against this rare autoimmune disease that leads to severe weakening of the muscles and fatigue. But now, a […]
An analysis of health data for nearly 4 million young adults in Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health had about a 65% lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke or kidney disease later in life compared to people with low heart health scores, according to preliminary research to be presented at the […]
The survival rate of Metal–ceramic and monolithic zirconia implants is 100% after 5 years, reveals a study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. The current study aimed to present the clinical and radiological outcomes of monolithic zirconia superstructures compared to the metal–ceramic ones in the All-on-4 concept for the prosthetic rehabilitation of the maxillae. […]
Cataract surgery and iStent Inject combo tied to significantly greater reduction of IOP in mild glaucoma patients suggests a study published in the Ophthalmology Glaucoma. A study was done to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combined cataract surgery with insertion of an ab interno trabecular micro bypass device (iStent Inject, Glaukos Corporation) compared to […]
The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. A new study published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that both starting smoking and lifetime smoking may increase abdominal fat, especially visceral fat: the unhealthy fat deep inside the abdomen that is linked to a higher risk of […]
Morphological characteristics of vestibular aqueduct associated with the occurrence of Meniere disease suggest a study published in the Largnygoscope. A study was done to investigate the relationship between vestibular aqueduct (VA) morphology and Meniere’s disease (MD) using ultrahigh-resolution computed tomography (U-HRCT). Retrospective data were collected from 34 patients (40 ears) diagnosed with MD in our […]
USA: A recent comparison of changes in lipoprotein(a) mass and molar concentrations found that each essay method is similarly predictive of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) reductions with alirocumab (ALI). The study stated, “With caveats of a modest number of MACE for analysis, moderately elevated Lp(a) levels, and intra-patient variability in serial values, three Lp(a) […]
China: The addition of low-dose benzbromarone (25 mg/day) to low-dose (20 mg/day) febuxostat showed superior urate lowering versus febuxostat monotherapy in gout with a combined-type hyperuricemia, a recent study in Arthritis Care & Research has shown. “For selected patients, expedited achievement of the serum urate (SU) target in more than 75% of patients using one […]
China: A cohort study of 16 603 patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) who underwent vibration–controlled transient elastography (VCTE) examination showed VCTE-based scores to be accurate for predicting liver-related events. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), suggest VCTE-based scores are a suitable alternative to liver biopsy in […]
A recent retrospective study revealed concerning findings regarding the susceptibility of people with epilepsy (PWE) to severe COVID-19. The key findings of the study were published in the journal of Epilepsia. This study by Huw Strafford and team spanned from March 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and the analysis involved linked electronic health records […]