A new study published in the journal Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, found that rheumatic diseases can lead to reproductive problems, though some conditions have more detrimental effects than others. Immune-mediated diseases encompass a diverse range of conditions, all characterized by abnormal immune system activity. While some, like type 1 diabetes, typically manifest before […]
India: A collaborative study in India has questioned the currently widely held belief that severe dengue is associated predominantly with secondary infections and stresses the importance of developing treatments or vaccines to protect dengue-naive populations. According to the study, primary infections can also lead to severe disease, including dengue shock syndrome or dengue hemorrhagic fever […]
USA: Breast arterial calcifications (BAC) on a screening mammogram may identify women at potentially increased risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD) without radiation exposure and additional cost, a recent study published in Clinical Imaging has found. In the cross-sectional study of women who underwent both screening mammography and cardiac computed tomographic angiography, BAC was found […]
Smoking, number of Implants Placed and implant location Linked to Early implant failure in a new study published in The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants. A study was done to examine whether patient-level disease diagnoses, drug treatments, and dental clinical factors are correlates of early implant failure. This historical, nested case-control study used […]
The incidence of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is increasing, coincident with the rising volume of joint arthroplasty being performed. With recent controversy regarding the efficacy of surgical helmet systems (SHS) in pre venting infection, the focus has turned to the correct donning techniques and usage of surgical hoods. McAleese et al conducted a study to […]
USA: New data suggests that transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) of the mitral valve for mitral regurgitation, can be safely performed in centers with low mitral valve (MV) repair volumes. However, 1-year mortality and heart failure readmission are superior at centers with higher surgical MV repair (MVr) volume. “While there was no difference in the risk […]
High ligation with endovenous laser therapy for varicosis of great saphenous vein found safe in diabetes patients, suggests a new study published in the journal Medicine. A study was done to analyze the effects of high ligation plus endovenous laser therapy on intraoperative blood loss, postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and complications in patients […]
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 […]