Entries by aaron

Musical Intervention may bring comfort among Patients undergoing Medical Imaging: Study

Patients undergoing imaging procedures often experience psychological distress and discomfort. In response to this challenge, researchers have explored the effectiveness of musical intervention (MI) in alleviating patient anxiety and improving overall comfort during medical imaging. A recent systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) sought to evaluate the impact of MI on psychophysiological outcomes in this […]

Maternal obesity may promote liver cancer among offsprings, reveals study

Obesity, which could reach 50% of the population in certain developed countries by 2030, is a major public health concern. It not only affects the health of those who suffer from it, but could also have serious consequences for their offspring. Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have […]

Prophylactic Efmoroctocog Alfa may improve outcomes in patients with hemophilia A: Study

A recent retrospective study published in the journal of Hematology explored the clinical characteristics and treatment patterns of patients with hemophilia A who were undergoing prophylactic treatment. This comprehensive study utilized data from the Systeme National des Donnees de Sante database which spanned from 2016 to 2019 to highlight the factors such as factor consumption and events […]

Rheumatoid arthritis patients more prone to depression, claims JAMA study

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent autoimmune disease characterized by systemic inflammation. This condition may require lifelong treatment due to its chronic nature, which results in numerous comorbidities. Depression is one of the most common comorbidities in RA patients, with estimates of prevalence ranging from 14% to 48%, which is significantly higher than in the […]

CKD tied to higher prevalence of incomplete revascularization in Chronic coronary syndrome patients, reveals Indian Study

Chronic kidney disease tied to higher prevalence of incomplete revascularization in Chronic coronary syndrome patients suggests a new study published in the Indian Heart Journal. A study was done to determine the impact of CKD on the completeness of revascularization and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). The study […]

Patients of AF on antiarrhythmic drugs have high risk of pacemaker implantation or syncope, reveals study

South Korea: A contemporary large Korean population-based study has revealed an association between antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) and the risk of pacemaker implantation or syncope in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The association was consistent across various subgroups. The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, have once again brought into light […]