New Delhi: Considering the requirement of quality in-patient care, Ayush hospitals should be spread across the country following the bed per population norm, according to a set of new guidelines issued by the Ayush Ministry. According to the norm, one hospital bed per 5,000 population is “essential” while 1 bed per 2,000 population is “desirable”. […]
USA: The researchers from Rice University in Texas, US, have developed a rapid, accurate test that could be a game changer for diagnosing malaria, especially in areas with limited access to healthcare facilities. The test, which is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests, can help healthcare providers quickly identify and treat severe […]
USA: A previous phase 2 open-label extension (OLE) study of donidalorsen in patients with Type 1/2 hereditary angioedema (HAE) showed a 76% reduction in monthly attack rate and improved quality-of-life (QoL) with every eight weeks (Q8W) dosing at Year 1. A recent article published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports the Year […]
Patients with OSA are at Greater Gout Risk suggests a new study published in the Cureus. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a comorbidity, which has shared risk factors with gout as well as causes pathophysiological mechanisms causing hyperuricemia. The relationship remains contentious. TrinetX, a global federated research network that provides a dataset of electronic medical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
USA: Among asymptomatic patients with coronary artery calcium (CAC) score > 1,000, those with severe calcium in the left main coronary artery and diabetes have more than a sevenfold greater risk of death from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) versus those who have a high CAC score alone, a recent study has shown. Not all patients […]