Australia: A recent case study published in BMC Nephrology describes a challenging case of a stuck hemodialysis catheter in the acute post-transplantation period. Tunneled cuffed hemodialysis catheters are at an elevated risk of incarceration or becoming ‘stuck’ via fibrotic adhesion to the central veins when left in situ for prolonged periods. Stuck catheters cannot be […]
Denmark: A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has shed light on the effects of exogenous glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) on burn turnover in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The researchers revealed that the acute effects of exogenous GIP and GLP-2 on bone turnover are […]
A recent study published in the World Journal of Urology, researchers have compared the outcomes of open retropubic radical prostatectomy (ORP) and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for treating prostate cancer. The study was conducted at a single tertiary referral center from 2008 to 2022 and analyzed data from a substantial cohort of 18,805 patients. The […]
Italy: Treatment with tofacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may simultaneously improve inflammatory disease activity and insulin resistance (IR), inducing a “bidirectional” benefit in these patients, a recent study has shown. The findings were published online in Arthritis Research & Therapy on January 4, 2024. Previous studies have shown a connection […]
A recent research published in the Digital Medicine Journal explored the intricate relationship between glucose levels and cognitive function in individuals with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). This recent study employed cutting-edge continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology with cognitive ecological momentary assessment (EMA), that found unprecedented insights into how natural fluctuations in glucose affect cognitive performance. […]
New research has found no evidence of a difference between recovery time and complications when comparing standard and keyhole surgical incisions for the treatment of oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet). The study, led by the University of Bristol Medical School and published in theBritish Journal of Surgery, showed surgeons treating patients with oesophageal cancer […]
A recent longitudinal study published in the JAMA Dermatology uncovered a significant association between Kindler epidermolysis bullosa (KEB) and hypoplastic pitted amelogenesis imperfecta which is a rare dental condition characterized by defective enamel formation. This research was conducted from 2003 to 2023 by marking a crucial step forward to understand the comprehensive impact of KEB, […]
In a novel trial, researchers have found that erenumab may be a more effective and tolerable option for patients with episodic migraine who have not responded well to previous oral migraine preventive medications (OMPMs). The findings, published in a recent issue of a prestigious medical journal, shed light on the potential benefits of early intervention […]
Electromagnetic stimulation of the phrenic nerve induces diaphragm contractions, but no coils for clinical use have been available. In original Research published in CHEST, researchers concluded that Bilateral transcutaneous non-invasive electromagnetic phrenic nerve stimulation (NEPNS) has proven to be a feasible option in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, potentially offering the advantage of preventing […]
New Delhi- The National Eligibility and Entrance Test for Undergraduate Courses, also known as NEET UG, is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 5:20 pm in offline mode. Every year lakhs of aspiring students eagerly wait for NEET seeking admission into the top-ranked medical colleges in India. Here is […]