India: Yoga Nidra practice can improve cognitive processing and night-time sleep, a recent study published in PLOS ONE has revealed. Yoga Nidra is a kind of mindfulness training. “Practicing yoga nidra might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, “Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues wrote in […]
A recent study revealed promising outcomes for Xpert Ultra, a non-invasive approach in enhancing spinal tuberculosis (STB) diagnosis. The key findings were published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. The study was conducted from November 2020 to December 2021 and focused on evaluating the efficacy of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, comparing it with traditional Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) […]
USA: In an article published in Andrology, the lab of Dr. Michael Golding has demonstrated that it takes much longer than previously believed, longer than a month, for the effects of alcohol consumption to leave the father’s sperm. Researchers at Texas A&M University have already shown that paternal drinking habits before conception can harm fetal […]
Turkey: A recent study published in Academic Radiology has shown the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately predict malignancy on breast ultrasound based on BI-RADS (Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System) assessment. The study revealed that an AI method showed comparable performance to that of radiologists and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies and follow-up exams, […]
USA: Adherence to second-line diabetes drugs can be hit or miss among patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent study has reported. The findings published in the American Journal of Managed Care showed that two-thirds of patients discontinued their medication, switched to a different medication class or intensified their treatment. Discontinuation was higher (50%) among […]
Researchers have found in a new study that midazolam has the potential to impede cancer progression and decrease cancer cell survival. The new systematic review has been published in the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. The systematic review evaluated the potential role of midazolam in inhibiting cancer progression and reducing cancer cell survival. The review included […]
Adjunctive antimicrobial peptide was clinically efficacious for treatment of stage III grade B periodontitis suggests a new study published in the Oral Diseases. A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) on Stage III Grade B periodontitis. This trial abided by the principle of consistency test, approved by ethics committee and […]
USA: Findings from a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open revealed a reduced risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with statin use in women exposed to hormone therapy (HT). Also, HT may not be contraindicated in women taking statins. The researchers revealed that in 223 949 women (50 to 64 years), VTE risk was 53% […]
China: A large cross-sectional study in Chongqing, China, has shed light on the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of hyperuricaemia among adults. The study findings published in BMJ Open have demonstrated the frequency and degree of alcohol consumption to be the risk factors for hyperuricemia (HUA), especially in males. Moderate drinking was also […]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent global health issue, affecting 10% of the adult population worldwide, with a 29.3% increase in prevalence from 1990 to 2017. This condition is associated with an increased risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Early identification and prevention of CKD are crucial. Hong Zhang et al., in a […]