Norway: Radiation shielding is necessary during cardiac catheterization, but there is a need to improve ease of use and efficacy. A recent study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions sought to evaluate the shielding effect and user feedback for a novel flexible multiconfiguration x-ray shield (FMX). The researchers found that the reusable and flexible radiation shield […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids fail to provide protection against retinopathy among diabetes patients suggests a new study published in the Ophthalmology. Results from a substudy of the ASCEND trial suggest that the use of omega-3 fatty acids had no clinically meaningful benefit compared to placebo for the development of diabetic retinopathy. “Preclinical studies demonstrate a protective […]
Smart watch is a fashion in recent times, it keeps you notified on your daily routine and your fitness schedule. Smart watches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine. The finding comes from a survey of electronic medical records for […]
Extra-low dose levothyroxine improves pregnancy outcomes in women with subclinical hypothyroidism undergoing IVF suggests a new study published in the Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology This study was undertaken to test the therapeutic effect of extra-low dose of levothyroxine (LT4; 25 mcg/day) to preconception and pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). This is a […]
Pakistan: A recent meta-analysis published in Atherosclerosis Plus has shown a significant reduction in fetuin-A in patients with known calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD). The research, however, revealed no association between fetuin-A and calcific aortic valve disease in kidney disease patients. The investigator Muhammad Omar Larik from Dow International Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, suggest […]
A recent study has uncovered the significant insights into the association between bariatric surgery and pregnancy outcomes. Researchers have found in a new study that Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Lower Pregnancy Weight Gain among women. The findings of the study were published in Journal of American Medical Association. The research conducted in Sweden from […]
Israel: Obese adolescents may be at higher risk for developing early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood, a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics has suggested. The cohort study of 593 660 adolescents revealed that high body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence was associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD), and there was an […]
USA: Bone loss is a significant issue impacting more than 50% of women over the age of 50, and there is no cure. A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition has shown the beneficial effects of dietary supplementation with 50–100 g prunes for reducing bone loss. The researchers reported that the daily consumption […]
Statins reduce LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular events among those with or without diabetes but have been reported to increase new-onset diabetes. A prespecified analysis of CLEAR outcomes trial published recently in The Lancet journal has shown that unlike statins, bempedoic acid is not associated with an increased risk of new-onset diabetes, even in those in […]
Human saliva mainly comprises 99.5% water, but also contains many important substances, including electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds and various enzymes. In the future, a little saliva may be enough to detect an incipient cancer. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an effective way to interpret the changes in sugar molecules that occur in […]