Entries by aaron

Oral Berotralstat Effective and Safe for HAE Prevention in Young Children: Study

A newly published retrospective cohort study (APeX‑P trial) in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice found that oral berotralstat—a once‑daily plasma kallikrein inhibitor—was well tolerated and highly effective in reducing hereditary angioedema (HAE) attack rates in children aged 2–11 years. Among the 29 pediatric participants (median age 8), berotralstat led to early and […]

Maternal Dietary Diversity Lowers Childhood Eczema Risk: Study

A new study published in the journal of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology revealed that greater dietary diversity during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of atopic dermatitis in early childhood. The findings of the study emphasize on the potential protective role of maternal nutrition. The research followed 677 mother-infant pairs from pregnancy through the children’s […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Face Higher Risk of Kidney Stones: Study

Kidney stone disease remains a growing health concern worldwide, with metabolic, inflammatory, and lifestyle factors all contributing to risk. New research now suggests that individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be particularly vulnerable. In a large population-based study involving nearly 20,000 participants, researchers found that patients with RA experienced more than double the incidence of […]

Biparametric MRI Effective as Multiparametric MRI in Detecting Prostate Cancer: Study

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found biparametric MRI to performs just as well as the current gold-standard multiparametric MRI in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer. The findings could reshape global diagnostic practices, particularly in health systems struggling with capacity and cost constraints. Multiparametric MRI has long been considered the […]

Wearable devices could revolutionize pregnancy monitoring and detect abnormalities: Study

A simple fitness tracker might hold the key to revolutionizing maternal healthcare. Scientists at Scripps Research have found preliminary evidence suggesting that common wearable devices such as the Apple Watch, Garmin and Fitbit could remotely monitor pregnancy-related health changes by tracking physiological patterns-like heart rate-that correlate with hormonal fluctuations. “Wearable devices offer a unique opportunity […]

AI analysis of colonoscopy improves assessment of Crohn’s disease

In a new study, artificial intelligence matched and potentially exceeded the performance of gastroenterologists and conventional scoring in evaluating endoscopies of Crohn’s disease patients. The results, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, show a computer vision model identified mucosal ulceration as accurately as physician reviewing videos, while also being strongly correlated with the most common […]

Pregnancy Hypertension Linked to Lower Childhood IQ, Large Meta-Analysis Finds

Australia: Children born to mothers with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy face a heightened risk of cognitive and developmental challenges, according to a large systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLOS Medicine. The research shows that while links to autism and global developmental delay diminish when factors such as birthweight and gestational age are considered, a […]

New bioactive dressing promises faster diabetic wound healing, reveals research

Chronic diabetic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, are a significant burden for patients, as impaired blood vessel growth hinders the healing process. A recent breakthrough offers hope by combining small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) loaded with miR-221-3p and a GelMA hydrogel to target thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), a protein that suppresses angiogenesis. This new bioactive wound dressing not […]

Researchers find brain region that fuels compulsive drinking

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and wellbeing? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain region plays a key role in how animals learn to continue drinking to avoid the stress and misery of withdrawal. In a new […]