Entries by aaron

Long term Profile attractiveness similar in extraction and nonextraction groups among patients with class I and II malocclusion: Study

Long term Profile attractiveness similar in extraction and nonextraction groups among patients with class I and II malocclusion suggests a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. The objective of this study was to compare the profile attractiveness in subjects treated with and without extractions after the long-term 35-year follow-up, according […]

Cranberries provide runners with all-natural boost, according to new research

Competitive athletes are always looking for an extra edge that can help them improve performance. According to a new study by Concordia researchers published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition, they can find one in the common cranberry. In a series of trials involving trained distance runners, the researchers found that ingesting a cranberry […]

Mammography-based AI model can predict 5-year breast cancer risk: Study

USA: Duke University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict five-year breast cancer risk from mammograms, according to a study published in Radiology. The researchers revealed that their deep learning-based algorithm, a simplified offshoot of Mirai, performed well in predicting cancer risk by evaluating breast asymmetry features on mammograms. “Localized bilateral […]

Apple Cider Vinegar Shows Promise as Weight Loss Aid, finds Study

Recently, there has been increasing interest in alternative remedies to support weight management, and one such remedy that has gained popularity is apple cider vinegar. A recent study conducted in Lebanon aimed to investigate the potential benefits of ACV consumption on weight reduction and metabolic health parameters. This study was published in the journal of […]

Experimental gene therapy for giant axonal neuropathy promising in clinical trial: NEJM

An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), was well tolerated and showed signs of therapeutic benefit in a clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Currently, there is no treatment for GAN and the disease is usually fatal by […]

Hyperglycemia may increase risk of in-hospital infection, AKI, and stroke in hospital inpatients: Study

Australia: Hyperglycemia increases the risk of in-hospital healthcare-associated infection (HAI), acute kidney injury (AKI), and stroke compared with those not experiencing hyperglycemia in hospital inpatients (HbA1c ≤ 12.0%), a recent study has shown. The risk was observed regardless of the patient’s diabetes status and pre-hospital glycaemia. The study was published online in The Journal of […]

Once-daily oral antihypertensive Aprocitentan receives FDA approval

USA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aprocitentan (Tryvio) for treating hypertension in combination with other antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure in adult patients not adequately controlled by other drugs.  The announcement by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals makes aprocitentan the first endothelin receptor antagonist for treating high blood pressure (BP). Lowering BP reduces […]