A recent study published in the PNAS Nexus explored how diabetes affects the biomechanics of intervertebral discs that can offer crucial insights into spinal health. This study utilized advanced imaging techniques to investigate the behavior of collagen within the discs to uncover significant implications for both understanding disease mechanisms and developing potential treatments. Synchrotron small-angle X-ray […]
Annual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least age 79 results in the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death […]
Bonding of second molars enhances the outcome of non-extraction fixed orthodontic treatment, finds a study published in the Angle Orthodontist. A study was done to compare orthodontic treatment (OT) outcomes in adolescents undergoing non-extraction fixed OT with or without bonding of second molars using the score of the American Board of Orthodontics Cast Radiograph Evaluation […]
Egypt: Repeated Low-Level Red Light (RLRL) treatment for childhood myopia treatment demonstrated significant benefits over single-vision spectacles, recent research published in BMC Ophthalmology has revealed. The systematic review and meta-analysis showed that RLRL treatment demonstrated significant benefits in terms of reducing axial length (AL), positively impacting subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT), and improving spherical equivalent refraction […]
A recent study has unveiled promising results for individuals suffering from polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), a sun-induced skin condition characterized by a delayed hypersensitivity reaction. The study found that tofacitinib, by inhibiting Janus kinase (JAK)1 and JAK3, may modulate the cytokine milieu in PMLE, potentially reducing the expression of aberrant inflammatory T lymphocytes. Thus, Researchers […]
Results from a large clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health show that an intervention for anxiety provided to pregnant women living in Pakistan significantly reduced the likelihood of the women developing moderate-to-severe anxiety, depression, or both six weeks after birth. The unique intervention was administered by non-specialized providers who had the equivalent […]
Hyperlactatemia (HL) is a prevalent complication following cardiac surgery. It is related to tissue hypoperfusion and hypoxia. The condition is tied to poor clinical outcomes. According to a study published in the Journal of Cardiology, Severe hyperlactatemia following orthotopic heart transplant was linked to a higher likelihood of VA ECMO initiation and mortality at 30 […]
Recently published multicentre prospective observational study was conducted to investigate the incidence, patient characteristics, diagnostic pathway, management, and outcome of acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI). The study included adult patients with clinical suspicion of AMI admitted or transferred to 32 participating hospitals worldwide. It was found that AMI occurred in 0.038% of adult admissions in participating […]
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is known for its high rates of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission, believed to be primarily driven by weight loss. However, recent research suggests that RYGB may offer metabolic benefits beyond weight reduction, especially compared to sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Researchers have found in a new study that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was […]
India: A recent study published in the Indian Heart Journal has shed light on the trends in the epidemiology of dyslipidemias in India. Dyslipidemia is the most important risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). High total cholesterol and its principal subtypes: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and non-high-density lipoprotein (NHDL) cholesterol are the most important. […]