Children and young adults who spend excessive hours glued to screens and electronic devices may have higher risks for cardiometabolic diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. A […]
Exposure to high concentrations of air pollution may worsen Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by accelerating the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain and speeding up cognitive decline. For the first time, post-mortem tissue from people with AD revealed that those who lived in areas with higher concentrations of fine particulate matter in the air even […]
Apollo transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy devices by neurocare group have received FDA clearance for treating adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD). Major depression affects an estimated 5 million adolescents in the U.S. each year, yet treatment options remain limited. Currently, only two oral antidepressants are FDA-approved for use in this age group, and both […]
Sweden: Women living with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) face a significantly greater risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy, and this risk rises in a dose-dependent manner with worsening blood sugar control around conception, according to new research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The study, led by Natalie Holowko and colleagues from […]
China: Researchers have found in a new study that transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) appears to be a safe and effective therapy for reducing uterine contraction pain in women following cesarean delivery. The trial, published in JAMA Network Open by Xingyu Xiong and colleagues from the Department of Anesthesiology at the Affiliated Hospital of […]
A quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer as the current 30-40 minute scan and should be rolled out to make MRI scans more accessible to men who need one, according to clinical trial results led by UCL, UCLH and the University of Birmingham. The PRIME trial, funded by the […]
Researchers have found in a new study that an elevated C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) on postoperative day 3 was identified as an early independent predictor of prolonged postoperative length of stay (PPLOS). These findings underscore the importance of early monitoring and timely intervention using CAR to reduce PPLOS and minimize complication severity after […]
Melasma is a chronic pigmentary disorder characterized by symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and patches on sun-exposed areas, most commonly the face. It disproportionately affects women and is associated with significant psychosocial distress. Among emerging therapies, tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent with anti-melanogenic properties, has gained attention as both an oral and topical treatment option. However, […]
The results of two new studies show that it can be safe, effective and practical for most patients to have cataract surgery on both eyes in one day. Both studies will be presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). The first study, by Danish researchers, shows that […]
China: Cardiac arrhythmias are frequent among patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and are strongly linked to higher short-term mortality, a new systematic review and meta-analysis has reported. The findings suggest that nearly one in six patients admitted with AECOPD develops abnormal heart rhythms, with atrial fibrillation posing the greatest […]