Sweden: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open suggests no association between maternal stress during pregnancy and risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke up to middle age in the offspring. The cohort study involving 6.8 million participants from Sweden and Denmark revealed no association between maternal stress during pregnancy, defined as the […]
A recent study explored the efficacy of two common sedative agents, midazolam and dexmedetomidine, in third molar surgery – a prevalent minor oral surgical procedure in dentistry. The study findings suggest that both dexmedetomidine and midazolam are effective sedative agents for third molar surgery. This study was published in the journal Cureus by Alden Jason […]
The research paper presents a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the analgesic efficacy of neurolytic splanchnic nerve block (NSNB) in treating chronic upper abdominal pain caused by malignancies involving the liver, gall bladder, stomach, and pancreas. The study also assesses the impact of NSNB on quality of life, opioid consumption, procedural safety, and patient survival. […]
Cardiovascular disease is the global leading cause of death worldwide, with disease prevalence increasing day by day. The rising prevalence of the disease has dramatically increased the financial burden on healthcare systems and has further constrained access to limited resources. Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is recently becoming standard practice in a wide spectrum of clinical […]
A recent study published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology challenges the conventional method of treating actinic keratoses (AKs) through Methyl Aminolevulinate (MAL) photodynamic therapy (PDT). Traditionally, this process involves the removal of crusts and scales through curettage followed by the application of MAL cream which often causes intense pain for […]
France: In a recent study published in The Lancet, French researchers have shown the safety and feasibility of a non-invasive ultrasound therapy for treating calcified aortic stenosis. Surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is commonly used for the treatment of calcified aortic valve stenosis, which affects approximately 5 million patients in Europe and 5 […]
Asthma is a prevalent respiratory disease, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Approximately 3-5% of asthma patients have severe disease, which involves poor symptom control, frequent exacerbations, and high exposure to oral corticosteroids. These patients often have eosinophilic asthma with uncontrolled inflammation. According to The Lancet, Patients controlled on benralizumab can significantly reduce ICS therapy […]
Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called “happiness” chemical, serotonin, in parts of the brain of those with MCI may play a role in memory problems including Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, first published online Sept. 13 […]
A recent study identified a promising treatment for Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN), a prevalent form of chronic glomerulonephritis which is a leading cause of chronic renal failure in China. The findings were published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases. Mei-Juan Meng and team from the Wuxi People’s Hospital and Nanjing Medical University conducted this […]
When it comes to the interpregnancy interval (IPI) following a clinical pregnancy loss (CPL) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, finding the right timing has remained a subject of debate. A recent retrospective cohort study conducted in China aimed to shed light on this matter by evaluating the association between various IPI lengths and the […]