Entries by aaron

OCT-FLIm Imaging Proven Safe and Feasible for Identifying High-Risk Atheromas: JAMA

South Korea: Researchers have found in a diagnostic feasibility study that OCT-FLIm structural-molecular intracoronary imaging is clinically safe and effective for the detailed characterization of human atheromas, highlighting its potential in diagnosing and understanding high-risk plaques. The first-in-human clinical study, published in JAMA Cardiology, evaluated a dual-modal imaging technique that integrates fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIm) […]

Higher BMI and Low Insulin Sensitivity Significantly Raise Stroke Risk: Study

A new study published in Frontiers in Neurology has found that those who have greater body mass index (BMI) and reduced insulin sensitivity, as calculated by estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), are significantly more likely to develop new-onset stroke. This is reported by the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), which explored the individual […]

Study: Neighborhood stress may impact kids’ brains-and increase depression risk

Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods-areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources-are at risk of developing depression and new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, may help to explain why. Psychologists at Binghamton found that the brains of children from areas […]

More women with most common autoimmune diseases die from CV diseases than men, suggests study

Women with the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis may have a higher rate of death related to cardiovascular disease than men with the autoimmune diseases, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, an […]

Diabetes drug as a possible treatment for prostate cancer, reveals research

An international team of scientists led by the Medical University of Vienna has identified similarities in the mechanisms of diabetes and cancer: as the researchers show, the protein PPARγ, which is central to the regulation of metabolic processes, can also influence the growth of prostate cancer cells. PPARγ is already known to be a target […]

Dye and CO2 Laser Combo Emerges as Effective Option for Stubborn Acne Scars: Case Series

Italy: In a recent case series published in AME Case Reports, researchers have highlighted the effectiveness of a dual laser strategy for managing vascularized acne scars in young adults. The approach, which combines dye laser and fractional CO₂ laser therapy, showed promising results in enhancing cosmetic appearance and patient satisfaction.    Acne vulgaris is a […]

Home based pulmonary Rehab Plus NPPV Improves QoL in COPD Patients, confirms study

Researchers have identified in a new study that the integration of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) improves the quality of life, lung function, and exercise capacity in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to a great extent. This is following a trial comparing the effectiveness of this […]