Entries by aaron

Cirrhosis patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT not at higher risk of incident AKI compared to controls, finds study

Intravenous iodinated contrast media (ICM) in cirrhosis patients may cause nephrotoxicity, but research is limited and based on small, heterogeneous studies. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Hepatology, researchers concluded that The risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) following contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in patients with cirrhosis is relatively low and […]

Excessive consumption of tea may increase likelihood of incident GERD, finds study

Tea consumption might be closely related to non-malignant digestive diseases including gastroesphageal reflux disease.Nevertheless, this correlation remains inadequately comprehended. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive system diseases, which is associated with lifestyle and dietary factors. The main mechanism involved in GERD is affected by demographics, lifestyles, and dietary factors.  Previous […]

New AI tool may help correctly fit braces onto teeth: Study

A new tool being developed by the University of Copenhagen and 3Shape will help orthodontists correctly fit braces onto teeth. Using artificial intelligence and virtual patients, the tool predicts how teeth will move, so as to ensure that braces are neither too loose nor too tight. Many of us remember the feeling of having our […]

High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Highly Effective in Preventing Hospitalizations

A new study discovered that the high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-HD) outperforms the standard-dose version (QIV-SD) in preventing recurrent hospitalizations among older adults of 65 to 79 years. The findings were published in the Clinical Microbiology and Infection. This post-hoc analysis of an open-label, randomized trial enrolled a total of 12,477 participants from October to […]

Intravascular imaging significantly improves outcomes in CV stenting procedures over conventional angiography: Study

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular events compared to angiography-guided PCI alone, the most commonly used method. These are the results from the largest and most comprehensive clinical study of its kind comparing two types of intravascular imaging […]

Good news-MS drugs taken while breastfeeding may not affect child development

Certain medications for multiple sclerosis (MS) called monoclonal antibodies, taken while breastfeeding, may not affect the development of a child during the first three years of life, according to a preliminary study released today, March 4, 2024. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting taking place April 13–18, […]