Dental caries, the most prevalent noncommunicable disease globally, poses a significant health equity challenge. In a recent pragmatic clinical trial, researchers have explored the efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) as a potential alternative to traditional dental sealants and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) for preventing and controlling dental caries. The study found that SDF application […]
Pulse oximetry is commonly used to measures oxygen levels in the blood non-invasively. However, concerns have arisen regarding its reliability in individuals with darker skin tones. A recent review published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia explored the accuracy of pulse oximeters in estimating arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) across different skin tones. This comprehensive review […]
USA: The utilization of a moisturizer (lotion or cream) that contains both natural moisturizing factors (NMFs) and ceramides is better than a ceramide cream alone for improving barrier function, maintaining skin hydration, and reducing the clinical sequela linked with dry skin, says a new study. “The marked improvement in skin moisturization following utilization of the […]
Pedaling on a stationary bicycle built for two may improve the health and well-being for both people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners, according to a small, preliminary study released today, February 29, 2024, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting taking place April 13-18, 2024, in person […]
People who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network updated itsliving donor criteria . It makes some people with Type 2 diabetes eligible to donate a kidney. This marks a “significant shift” in criteria for […]
Diabetes is a significant risk factor for HF (heart failure). It can lead to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. However, the role of diabetic comorbid conditions, such as nocturnal hypertension, in predicting diastolic dysfunction is unclear without a history of heart failure. A study in Hypertension aimed to examine how patterns of nocturnal hypertension in individuals […]
Researchers have found in a phase 2 trial that Psilocybin-assisted therapy may significantly reduce scores in generalized anxiety disorder. The trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a large clinical effect in the psilocybin treatment group over the placebo group. The trial protocol and treatment design were developed in partnership with the Clinical Psychedelic Lab at […]
Living in leafy areas near gardens, parks, and green spaces, may boost bone density and lower the risk of osteoporosis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Lower levels of air pollution in green spaces is a significant contributory factor to the associations found, conclude the researchers. Osteoporosis weakens bones, making […]
Israel: A recent study published in the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine revealed that tonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) does not increase the risk of obesity/overweight in adulthood. The study, conducted by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center, supports tonsillectomy as the primary treatment […]
A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a presentation at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver. This is the first clinical trial of semaglutide for MASLD […]