In a groundbreaking phase 3 study, researchers have compared the effectiveness of two treatment regimens for Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare but potentially severe eye infection. The trial, focused on evaluating the outcomes of patients treated with topical polihexanide (PHMB), with one group receiving a combination therapy and the other a novel monotherapy approach found […]
The return to sport is one of the main goals following Achilles tendon tear repair. Several psychological factors influence the return to sport after a sports injury. The traditional tools to assess the return to sport do not take into account psychological factors. The ankle ligament reconstruction-return to sport injury (ALR-RSI), validated for ankle instability, […]
A recent retrospective observational study found compelling evidence of increased incidence of pancreatic cancer associated with the early stages of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The findings of the study were published in Lancet eClinicalMedicine. This study recruited a staggering 4.6 million Japanese participants in 2005 with rigorous follow up of over a decade. The clinical data, […]
A study at Oregon State University (OSU) has mapped the genome of chia seeds to help future researchers take advantage of the plant’s potential for benefiting human health in various ways. The study identifies genetic properties in chia seeds that may one day be leveraged in pharmaceuticals for treating high blood pressure and cancer. Other […]
Women’s obesity and overweight problems have reached epidemic levels, making them the most significant preventable risk factors for stillbirth. Eduardo Villamor, in a recent investigation published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, said grandmaternal overweight and obesity are associated with grand offspring stillbirth. In this Swedish population-based study, researchers investigated the association between maternal grandmaternal […]
Greece: A recent case study published in Cureus describes an unusual case of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in a 26-year-old male patient who presented to the clinic with a complaint of persistent bilateral gingival bleeding in the posterior areas of the maxilla. “Hematological malignancies can manifest in the oral cavity and that manifestation could be […]
A recent study exploring the impact of maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy has shown promising outcomes in reducing influenza-related hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits in infants under 6 months of age. The study, conducted using data from the New Vaccine Surveillance Network across multiple influenza seasons, sheds light on the protective benefits of maternal […]
India: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has recently issued a drug safety alert on the common painkiller Meftal. The IPC is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health that sets standards for all drugs that are manufactured, sold, and consumed in India. The IPC has advised consumers and healthcare professionals (HCPs) to exercise caution […]
UK: Findings from a recent longitudinal study published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggest that greater body dissatisfaction in late childhood is an important risk factor for depression during adolescence, irrespective of the child’s body mass index (BMI). “Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14,” UCL researchers report. […]
A recent study has shed new light on the potential impact of early pharmacological interventions on scoliosis progression in individuals with Type II spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Scoliosis, affecting up to 90% of Type II SMA cases, poses a significant challenge, and while treatments have shown improvements in motor function, their effect on scoliosis remains […]