A new study published in the journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases showed that daily use of interferon-alpha (IFN-α) nasal spray significantly lowered the risk of COVID-19 infection in adults with solid-tumor or blood cancers compared to a saline placebo. Previous research has demonstrated the role of IFN pathways in COVID-19 protection, with nasal IFN-α being […]
People living in the UK and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation. Findings from a King’s College London study indicate that people not following a Mediterranean – style diet tended to have more severe gum disease, […]
Adolescence is a critical period for both oral and overall health, with nutrition, growth, and dental development closely interlinked. New evidence has shed light on a bidirectional association between dental caries and body mass index (BMI) among adolescents living in deprived communities, underscoring the complex interplay between malnutrition and oral disease. Researchers have found that […]
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, despite advances in guideline-directed medical therapy. Novel or adjunctive pharmacologic interventions are continuously explored to improve clinical outcomes, including reductions in hospitalizations and mortality. Digitoxin, a cardiac glycoside, has long been used for heart failure and atrial arrhythmias, but […]
A new study published in the journal of BMC Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome revealed that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was 5-times greater for women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who were in the highest quartile of the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP). The logarithmic ratio of triglyceride […]
Medication errors and adverse drug events pose a significant risk for pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia, especially in lower middle-income countries (LMICs) where healthcare systems face resource constraints. A recent study examined the frequency and types of medication errors reported over a 20-year period in the anesthesia department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in an […]
A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery showed that Perfusion Index (PI) is a non-invasive tool for predicting spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in lower extremity orthopedic surgery patients (cut-off value = 2.25), but shows reduced accuracy in elderly individuals. The most frequent side effect of spinal anesthetic is hypotension, which is becoming more […]
Researchers have found in a new randomized trial that using high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters in homes significantly reduced elevated blood pressure in individuals exposed to air pollution near major highways. However, no benefit was observed in people with normal systolic blood pressure (≤120 mm Hg). Researchers recommend targeting HEPA filtration for vulnerable populations residing […]
A new retrospective study published in the journal of Oral Diseases found erythematous and/or white lesions at the occlusal plane to prompt suspicion of Cinnamon-induced contact stomatitis (CCS), which can be diagnosed through patient history and clinical presentation. The study spanned for 15 years from 2010 to 2025, examined 74 cases of CCS and also reviewed […]
A new study shows an association between at least 10 weeks of following a well-formulated ketogenic diet and a roughly 70% decrease in depression symptoms among a small group of college students. Beyond the reduction in self-reported and clinician rated depression, the students’ global well-being increased nearly three-fold and their performance improved on several cognitive […]