Entries by aaron

BAMS Doctor Suicide Case: No FIR against EOW officer despite 22 statements

Ahmedabad: The sudden demise of a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) female doctor has stirred up controversy, with 22 individuals holding a police inspector accountable for allegedly driving her to suicide.  The lifeless body of the doctor was discovered on a bench near the Vasant-Rajab memorial within the confines of the Gaekwad Haveli […]

Progesterone protects infants against preterm birth: BMJ

According to a study published in The BMJ, cervical pessary may be less effective than vaginal progesterone in reducing adverse perinatal outcomes in women with a singleton pregnancy with no prior spontaneous preterm birth of less than 34 weeks’ gestation and with a cervical length of 25 mm or less. Preterm birth is the most […]

Doctors at AINU Hospital remove 418 kidney stones from 60-year-old patient

Hyderabad: In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the team of expert urologists at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, has successfully removed 418 kidney stones from a patient with only 27% kidney function.  This remarkable feat was accomplished through a minimally invasive procedure, marking a significant advancement in surgical techniques for kidney […]

Salivary and peri-implant crevicular fluid biomarkers promising predictors of peri-implant disease conditions: Study

Lithuania: A recent systematic review published in The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants assessed the recent evidence (2017–2022) to identify salivary and peri-implant crevicular fluid biomarkers with potential prognostic and diagnostic capabilities for peri-implant disease conditions.  The study found that of all 49 biomarkers evaluated, IL-1β and RANKL were promising as biomarkers of […]

Guselkumab Shows Superior Efficacy Over Ustekinumab for treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis: Study

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects joints and skin, often causing pain, swelling, and skin lesions. Biologic therapies like guselkumab and ustekinumab have shown promise in managing PsA, but direct comparisons of their efficacy remain scarce. A recent study published in Rheumatology and Therapy provides compelling evidence regarding the efficacy of guselkumab […]

Women with depression face higher CV risk compared to men: Study

People with depression face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, more women experience CVD following a depression diagnosis than men, according to a new study published today in JACC: Asia. The study investigates the connection between depression and CVD, shedding light on potential mechanisms that contribute to its sex-based differences and underscoring the […]

How does a diabetes drug lessen symptoms of depression?

Research in animals has shown that the diabetes drug dulaglutide, which is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist may reduce symptoms of depression. A new study published in Brain and Behavior reveals the mechanisms that are likely involved. By conducting a range of tests in mice treated with and without dulaglutide, investigators confirmed the effects […]