Entries by aaron

Study examines How Delivery and Feeding Choices Influence Hepatitis B Transmission from Mother to Child

Recent study investigated mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in infants born to non-antiviral mothers with high viremia (HBV DNA > 2 × 10^5 IU/ml) under various delivery and feeding modes. Chronic HBV infection poses significant public health concerns, with MTCT being a primary transmission route. After the implementation of passive-active immunoprophylaxis, […]

Postoperative Liver Dysfunction: Unveiling the Impact of ECMO on Lung Transplant Outcomes in new study

Recent study analyzed postoperative liver dysfunction following lung transplantation with extracorporeal life support and its impact on outcomes, focusing on hypoxic liver dysfunction (HLD), drug-induced liver injury (DILI), and cholestasis. The research identified discrepancies in survival probabilities among patients with HLD and DILI-like symptoms, with HLD remaining an independent risk factor for 1-year mortality. Despite […]

Study Evaluates Effectiveness of Virtual Telehealth for Prenatal Care

Recent study investigates the implementation of virtual telehealth visits (VV) for prenatal checkups in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the extent of their utilization, challenges faced, and the feasibility for future incorporation. Japan maintains low maternal and neonatal mortality rates facilitated by standard perinatal check-ups as per the Maternal and Child Health Act. With […]

Chitosan Nanoparticles Show Promise in Preventing Enamel Erosion, suggests study

Researchers have found in a new study that Chitosan suspension significantly reduced enamel loss in an in vitro erosive challenge, indicating its potential as an effective material for enamel erosion prevention. Chitosan nanoparticles suspension (ChNPs) showed antimicrobial effects in the oral cavity, but its effects on enamel erosion prevention remain little explored. This study synthesized […]

Timing of RSV Immunization Matters for Infant Protection suggests study

The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness, according to Yale research published in JAMA Network Open. Nirsevimab is a seasonal immunization that targets RSV in infants. As a monoclonal antibody-a protein that can bind to a specific target-nirsevimab binds to a particular […]

Brensocatib Significantly Reduces Exacerbations in Bronchiectasis, confirms study

Researchers have discovered in a new study that treating airway inflammation with the experimental drug brensocatib lowers the rate of pulmonary exacerbations in patients with bronchiectasis. The phase III ASPEN trial showed that the DPP-1 (dipeptidyl peptidase 1) inhibitor brensocatib reduced the annualized rate of exacerbations by about 20% versus placebo. This result indicates that […]

Risk of poststroke epilepsy low among young adults, reveals JAMA study

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that young individuals had a comparatively low risk of poststroke epilepsy (PSE), and the parameters for the current risk scores can be applied to identify young patients at high risk. Poststroke epilepsy patients frequently require long-term antiepileptic medication, which might have negative side […]

Study finds pinworm medication has potential to treat aggressive skin cancer

A common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, according to research led by University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but fast-growing neuroendocrine cancer that is three to five times […]