Egypt: Chronic kidney disease predicts partial revascularization and subsequent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), a recent study published in the Indian Heart Journal has revealed. The study showed that among patients with CCS, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher syntax score (SS) and incomplete revascularization […]
A recent retrospective case series study delved into the relationship between intraretinal fluid (IRF) localization within retinal layers and the 2-year prognosis for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The findings unveiled critical insights into the predictive value of IRF localization for the visual and anatomical outcomes in this cohort. This study was published […]
Australia: A recent study published in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation has revealed a high prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) in children with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The study showed that in clinical practice, iron studies are under-measured, but iron deficiency is associated with severe heart failure and an increased risk of composite adverse […]
China: A recent study has revealed a significant association between both the highest and lowest levels of fasting stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) and an increased occurrence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The findings published in Frontiers in Endocrinology showed that the correlation was […]
Anxiety and depression are the most common mental disorders, with a significant impact on work capability and performance. College students face stressors such as leaving home, assuming new responsibilities, and academic challenges, leading to increased stress and difficulty coping with stressors. As a result, many students sacrifice their sleep quality. Early psychological interventions can help […]
Vitiligo is characterized by the selective loss of melanocytes, but the large-scale studies assessing its occurrence in transplant recipients specially those with graft-vs-host disease (GVHD), have been rarely studied so far. In a recent cohort study by Chul Hwan Bang and colleagues, a significant correlation between solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (SOT and […]
Canada: A recent study published in Urology has shed light on health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with urethral stenosis after radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The researchers revealed urethral stenosis after radiotherapy to be a clinically complex entity with a broad scope of associated symptoms, including high rates of patient-reported incontinence, pain, sexual […]
In a groundbreaking nationwide study conducted in Sweden from 2014 to 2021, researchers delved into the intricate relationship between pregnancy weight gain and the history of bariatric surgery. The study found that women who underwent bariatric surgery had lower weight gain in pregnancy than women who did not undergo surgery. The study results were published […]
A 2021 global study revealed that 1 in 4 adults will experience a stroke in their lifetime, making it the second-leading cause of death and third-leading cause of death and disability combined. Traditionally, diets low in sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol (high-fibre diets) are the nutritional-based approach to preventing these conditions. Marine omega-3 PUFAs have […]
Japan: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has suggested a reduced risk of Kawasaki disease (KD) during infancy among offspring with increasing maternal folic acid levels via maternal folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. The Japanese nationwide birth cohort study of 87,702 children revealed that the frequency of maternal folic acid supplementation and maternal […]