Entries by aaron

SGLT2 Inhibitors use tied to Risk of Postoperative euglycemic ketoacidosis but Lower AKI and Mortality: JAMA

According to a new research Preoperative Use of SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with a modestly increased risk of postoperative euglycemic ketoacidosis (eKA), but also with reduced risks of acute kidney injury (AKI) and 30-day postoperative mortality. Case reports and small retrospective studies have suggested that there is an increased risk of postoperative euglycemic ketoacidosis (eKA) […]

Dietary Vitamin D Linked to Better Cognitive Function and Mood in Elderly: Study

Research indicates that higher dietary intake of vitamin D is associated with improved cognitive performance and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults. While these findings are promising, further longitudinal studies are necessary to confirm a causal relationship and understand the biological mechanisms involved. Vitamin D is known to have a potential impact on cognitive function […]

Veterans with depression have increased risk of heart failure: JAMA

U.S. veterans with depression had a 14% higher risk of heart failure, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study found, even after adjusting for traditional risk factors. The study, “Depression and Heart Failure in U.S. Veterans,” was published May 8 in the journal JAMA Network Open. Corresponding author Evan Brittain, MD, MSCI, professor of Medicine, […]

Study Exploring Benefits and Risks of Exercise During Pregnancy

Recent research study aimed to describe the exercise levels, pregnancy, and maternal and neonatal health outcomes in elite and recreational athletes who exceed the general physical activity recommendations during pregnancy. The study was part of the larger Strong Mama research project and included 60 pregnant elite (n=10) and recreational (n=50) athletes between 26-35 weeks gestation. […]

Lower Blood Pressure May Offer Benefits Even for Very Elderly: Study

Adults aged 80 and older experience the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease, yet the optimal blood pressure targets for this group have been unclear in clinical guidelines. Now, a new study from Yale School of Medicine (YSM) suggests that intensive blood pressure management may offer important benefits for very elderly patients. As the American population […]

Elderly Individuals Have Threefold Higher Prevalence of Tuberculosis, Confirms Study

Researchers have determined in a new study that the elderly in Tamil Nadu have a three times greater incidence of tuberculosis (TB) than young adults. The State government of Tamil Nadu conducted a large-scale TB survey and screened more than 130,000 persons, identifying major risk factors for TB, including male gender, undernutrition, smoking, and previous […]

SZC Shows Superior Efficacy and Safety Over SPS in Treating Hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients: Study

Data from a new clinical trial revealed that compared to sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) treatment, Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) provided faster and more effective resolution of hyperkalemia, with a potentially improved safety profile and better palatability in hemodialysis patients. The findings were published in the BMC Nephrology journal. Hyperkalemia is a frequent and potentially fatal […]

Study Compares Perpendicular and Parallel Techniques of Analgesia for continuous abductor canal block

Recent study investigates the differences in anatomical dye distribution patterns and nerve blockade effectiveness between two catheter placement techniques for continuous adductor canal block (CACB) using a subsartorial approach. The comparison focuses on parallel and perpendicular orientations of catheter tips in relation to the saphenous nerve (SN) and the nerve to vastus medialis (NVM). An […]