Entries by aaron

Sweet Vanilla Scent Reduces Injection Pain during anesthesia for maxillary molars in Children: Study

A study found that a 2% sweet vanilla scent effectively distracted children aged 7-9 years, reducing injection pain during infiltration anesthesia for maxillary molars. The findings suggest that simple sensory interventions may help ease pediatric dental anxiety and discomfort. Published in Journal of Integrative & Complementary Medicine (Shadman et al., 2025), the randomized, double-blind, controlled […]

Molecular breast imaging may benefit women with dense breasts, suggests research

Screening women with dense breasts with both molecular breast imaging (MBI) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increased overall invasive cancer detection while modestly increasing the recall rate compared with screening only with DBT, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). “To our knowledge, […]

Meta-Analysis Reveals Higher Risk of Dry Eye in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Canada: Dry eye syndrome (DES) emerges as a frequently overlooked extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Frontline Gastroenterology has revealed.  The review, led by Bachviet Nguyen and colleagues from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, reveals that patients with IBD are at significantly higher risk of developing […]

Urinary NGAL useful Biomarker for differentiating SRNS vs SSNS, reports study

A new study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology showed that as a non-invasive biomarker to distinguish between steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS), urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has great promise for supporting early diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment. Massive proteinuria (more than 40 mg/m^2 per hour) causes hypoalbuminemia (less […]

Statin Use in Early Pregnancy Not Linked to Congenital Malformations, New Study Shows

Norway: Exposure to statins during the first trimester of pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of congenital malformations, according to a large nationwide study from Norway published in the European Heart Journal. The findings provide reassuring evidence for women who require lipid-lowering therapy and suggest that previous concerns based on animal studies may […]

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to Higher Risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Study Finds

Taiwan: Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) face a significantly higher risk of developing peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), according to a 15-year follow-up cohort review published in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. The analysis, led by Dr. Shiu-Jau Chen from the Department of Neurosurgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, found that HS patients had a 23% […]

Subthalamic DBS as an Effective Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease: JAMA

A recent trial published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that subthalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective therapy for people living with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) The Implantable Neurostimulator for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (INTREPID) trial tracked outcomes in 313 patients implanted with Boston Scientific’s Vercise DBS system between […]