Entries by aaron

CAPS system may streamline fabrication process of implant supported fixed complete dental prostheses in one single visit: Study

CAPS system may streamline the fabrication process of implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses in one single visit suggests a new study published in the Journal of Dentistry. This article presents a novel complete-arch pillar system (CAPS) to register implant position and maxillomandibular relationship in one single visit for implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs). The […]

Antisperm Antibodies After Vasectomy Reversal Not Linked to Pregnancy Rates or contraception method: Study

Following vasectomy reversal, patients often have concerns about whether antisperm antibodies (ASAs) will affect their ability to conceive. However, existing research on the relationship between ASA levels and pregnancy rates after vasectomy reversal is limited. A recent retrospective study aimed to examine this relationship and provide insights for patient counseling. This study was published in […]

Lower risk of death, major adverse cardiovascular events in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery than with medication

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. Excessive thyroid hormones from hyperthyroidism elevate cardiovascular risks. While hyperthyroidism can be treated with anti-thyroid drugs, radioactive iodine ablation or surgery, evidence comparing long-term benefits and risks of the three treatment modalities presents a challenge for informed decision-making […]

Smiling is secret to seeing happiness, new research reveals

Smiling for just a split second makes people more likely to see happiness in expressionless faces, new University of Essex research has revealed. The study led by Dr Sebastian Korb, from the Department of Psychology, shows that even a brief weak grin makes faces appear more joyful. The pioneering experiment used electrical stimulation to spark […]

Use of ultrahigh spatial-resolution photon-counting detector CT improves assessment of calcified stenoses: Study

Germany: A recent study published in the journal Radiology showed improvement in vivo and in vitro coronary stenosis assessment for calcified stenoses using ultrahigh spatial-resolution photon-counting detector (PCD) computed tomography (CT) reconstructions. This leads to a lower percentage of diameter stenosis (DS) compared with standard resolution and clinically relevant reclassification rates. “Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution reconstructions led to […]

Dysfunctional blood monocytes may predict CVD risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study

France: A recent study published in Circulation Research has revealed that frequency and monocyte phenotypic profile are closely associated with cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The findings imply that assessing monocyte count and frequency is a valuable predictive marker for the risk of CV events in diabetes patients. Previous studies […]

COVID-19 tied to elevated risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases up to 12 months after infection: Study

South Korea: A recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has revealed an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and increased risk for incident autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) versus matched patients without SARS-CoV-2 infection or with influenza infection. The risk for incident AIRD was higher with greater acute COVID-19 severity.  The large, binational study found […]