A recent study published in the BMJ Thorax unveiled the intricate relationship between female reproductive factors and the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This research looks into how aspects like the age at menarche, childbirth, miscarriage, stillbirth and menopause could influence the susceptibility of woman to COPD. This study analyzed data across three […]
Iran: A recent systematic review published in PLOS One has revealed the positive impact of implementing social media interventions on multiple aspects of oral health among laypeople. Online platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Telegram can be effectively utilized to promote oral health among patients, the researchers suggested. They note that although social media […]
Canada: A recent study published in Cardiovascular Research has shed light on restoring blood vessel regeneration in the era of the combination of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy for diabetes and obesity. In the study, David A Hess, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, and colleagues focused on the clinical potential of SGLT2i […]
A recent study found the association between weight change and the development of hand osteoarthritis (OA) was investigated. The study published in the Arthritis Care & Research assessed if weight loss or gain have any bearing on the incidence and progression of hand OA along with the development and resolution of hand pain. The study […]
USA: Treatment with dapagliflozin in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and albuminuria is associated with modest but clinically meaningful reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a pre-specified analysis of data from the DAPA-CKD trial. In the study published in the American Heart Journal, the placebo-adjusted reduction in systolic BP was evident soon […]
Recently published study reviewed the impact of multimorbidity on the recovery trajectories and outcomes of critical illness survivors, aiming to identify factors that predispose such survivors to worse outcomes and explore potential strategies to enhance their long-term recovery. Influence of Multimorbidity on Critical Illness Outcomes The study notes that previous research efforts have largely focused […]
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a common complication of diabetes, and when coupled with diabetic nephropathy (DN), it poses additional challenges to management. In a recent retrospective study, researchers aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of conbercept on DME patients with and without DN. This study was published in the International Journal Of Ophthalmology by […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Surgical emission of Cushing’s disease tied to higher risk of developing autoimmune disease. ln a study of more than 250 persons undergoing surgical therapy for Cushing’s disease (CD) or nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs), the researchers found that patients who achieved remission of CD were more likely than […]
People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the disorder, a new UC San Francisco-led study found. The study, publishing today in Scientific Reports, doesn’t indicate whether depression raises body temperature or a higher temperature causes depression. It’s also unknown whether […]
USA: A recent study showed that sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) use appears safe and well tolerated in a small cohort of the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) population, including patients with complex congenital heart disease. The findings, published in the International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, add to the literature on the SGLT-2i […]