Entries by aaron

Frailty may increase risk of adverse outcomes in RA patients on biologic or targeted-synthetic DMARDs

USA: A recent study published in Arthritis Care & Research has shown frailty to be an important predictor for the risk of serious infections among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with biologic (b) or targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (tsDMARDs). Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are a group of medications commonly used in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Some […]

Zinc promising as emerging treatment for vaginal candidiasis: Study

Italy: Researchers have identified a key mediator of symptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), allowing the development of a range of preventative measures for combatting this disease. Their findings were published online in Science Translational Medicine.  “New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections, by shedding new light on how […]

Study Suggests Link Between Vitamin D and Insulin Resistance in Children

New research sheds light on the potential association between vitamin D levels and insulin resistance in children, particularly among ethnic minority populations. The study, a cross-sectional analysis involving 4650 primary school children aged 9–10 years in the UK, predominantly from South Asian, black African Caribbean, and white European backgrounds, examined the relationship between circulating vitamin […]

Genetically predicted high BP and LDL-C increase risk of CHD independent of age

The impact of blood pressure and cholesterol levels on coronary heart disease (CHD) risk across different life stages has always been a subject of uncertainty. A recent study by the Nelson Wang and team utilized data from the UK Biobank and looked into the long term implications of elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density […]

Men Have Higher Risk of Extubation Failure compared to females in ICU Setting

In a recent study published in the Annals of Intensive Care uncovered a significant difference in the risk of extubation failure between male and female patients in intensive care setting. This post hoc analysis of a large-scale clinical trial focused on patients at high risk of extubation failure in intensive care units (ICUs) and explored […]

Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Associated With Lasting Effects on Heart

New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who developed signs of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy were more likely to have residual evidence of abnormal heart structure and function up to a decade after the pregnancy. “This study helps to clarify that, for some women, pregnancy is not just a […]

Patients with mental distress after MI likely to have PTSD, finds study

A recent cross-sectional epidemiological study sheds light on a concerning trend among individuals who have experienced myocardial infarction (MI). The research, conducted as part of the Tromsø Study, aimed to investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among patients following a confirmed diagnosis of myocardial infarction and explore the relationship between PTSD symptoms and […]

Higher scores for systemic inflammatory markers linked to higher prevalence of hypertension

In a sweeping epidemiological analysis aimed at unraveling the mysteries of hypertension, researchers have unveiled a significant breakthrough in understanding the associations between systemic inflammation markers and the prevalence of this prevalent health condition. They found a robust and significant positive correlation between systemic immune inflammation index (SII), system inflammation response index (SIRI), and aggregate […]

DAPT within 72 hours can help improve stroke symptoms

Dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) has proven to lower the risk of recurrent stroke as compared with aspirin alone when treatment is initiated early (≤24 hours) after an acute mild stroke. The effect of clopidogrel plus aspirin as compared with aspirin alone administered within 72 hours after the onset of acute cerebral ischemia from atherosclerosis has […]

How Repetitive Head injury leads to dementia in Football Players, reveals MRI study

In a groundbreaking study conducted between April 2021 and October 2022, researchers have uncovered alarming connections between repetitive head impacts (RHIs) in American football and an increased burden of white matter hyperintensity (WMH). They found that Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) WMH in RHI-exposed individuals exhibits distinct risk factors and underlying pathologies when compared with asymptomatic […]