Germany: Findings from a recent survey revealed satisfaction of 90% of the patients with early hypospadias surgery with average health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and low level of decisional regret in patients and parents. The findings of the Decision Regret And Quality of Life Assessment (DRAQULA) study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Urology, support […]
USA: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has pointed out the inappropriately high current Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in a culturally/linguistically diverse urban setting, leading to a high false-positive rate. The researchers revealed that lower English and Spanish MoCA cutpoints may improve diagnostic accuracy for identifying cognitive impairment in […]
Statins, commonly used to manage cholesterol levels, have been previously linked to a reduced risk of pneumonia and other infections. However, it remains unclear whether statin use specifically lowers the risk of pneumonia compared to other clinical presentations of infection caused by the same pathogen. A recent study aimed to investigate the association between preadmission […]
USA: A recent study found that evidence is insufficient to support semi-annual mammography in the early postoperative period after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in patients treated with neoadjuvant therapy (NAT), and annual mammography with the clinical exam is likely sufficient. “Annual mammography with a clinical exam rather than semiannual is likely sufficient for women who have […]
A recent research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology unveiled a highly effective method for predicting preterm birth risk in the first trimester of pregnancy. This study was conducted by the Fetal Medicine Foundation that indicates a combination of maternal risk factors, mean arterial pressure, uterine artery pulsatility index and placental growth […]
The effectiveness of dapagliflozin and finerenone in reducing albuminuria and slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been established, but their additive effects have yet to be studied. According to a study published in the Clinical Kidney Journal, Combining finerenone and dapagliflozin reduced albuminuria safely. Their combined effect was at least equal to […]
Dupilumab inhibits interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 signalling. This monoclonal antibody also acts as an immunomodulator. The current recommendation is to avoid live vaccine administration in dupilumab-treated patients. A case series involving nine children with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) receiving measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine with/without the varicella vaccine in dupilumab clinical trials found no […]
USA: A recent study published in Nature Metabolism has shown a protective association between milk intake and type 2 diabetes among lactase non-persistent (LNP) individuals. They also showed a potential involvement of gut microbiota and blood metabolites in this association. Patients with lactose intolerance are usually advised not to consume milk. However, many still consume […]
A recent study led by Claudia Zeidler, MD, from the University Hospital Münster in Germany, sheds light on the psychological burden experienced by individuals with itchy dermatoses. The research explores the association between itch severity and feelings of depression, anxiety, and stigmatization, emphasizing the importance of addressing both the physical and psychological aspects of skin […]
Researchers have discovered a new noninvasive technique called spleen stiffness measurement for diagnosis of portal hypertension. Portal hypertension (PHT) is a severe complication of chronic liver disease, like cirrhosis, where increased pressure builds up in the portal vein. This major blood vessel drains blood from the intestines, spleen, and stomach to the liver. This can […]