Entries by aaron

Nitazoxanide Reduces Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes Without Affecting Glycemic Control: Study

A new study published in the Endocrine journal showed that nitazoxanide lowers inflammation and oxidative stress without compromising glucose regulation in type 2 diabetes. Hyperglycemia and anomalies in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are hallmarks of diabetes mellitus (DM), a complicated metabolic disease. The majority of patients do not attain ideal glycemic control, even […]

Risk of a second cancer after early breast cancer is low

For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, the long-term risk of developing a second primary cancer is low (around 2-3% greater than women in the general population), finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say this information can help reassure many breast cancer survivors who believe their risk of a second primary […]

Single-Dose Dexamethasone Lowers Surgical Stress in Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: Study

Researchers have found in new research that a single dose of dexamethasone may reduce surgical stress, as reflected by lower C-reactive protein (CRP) levels among patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. The randomized controlled trial, published in BMC Surgery, investigated whether perioperative dexamethasone could attenuate the systemic inflammatory response triggered by minimally invasive abdominal procedures. Surgical […]

Seeing the Difference: Study evaluates Low-Dose Esketamine and Propofol in Pediatric Eye Surgery

Low-dose esketamine combined with propofol is being investigated for its effects on pediatric patients undergoing strabismus surgery, a procedure that requires careful anesthetic management due to the challenges of insufficient patient cooperation in a young demographic. Recently published randomized controlled trial aimed to mitigate propofol-induced injection pain (PIP) and enhance recovery quality by integrating esketamine, […]

Aflibercept 8 mg Shows Long-Term Efficacy in Diabetic Macular Edema with Fewer Injections, shows trial

An extension of the PHOTON trial shows that aflibercept 8 mg maintains long-term visual and anatomical improvements in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), allowing for extended dosing intervals and reduced injection frequency. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has announced top-line, two-year (96 weeks) data for aflibercept 8 mg from the pivotal PHOTON trial in patients with diabetic macular […]

AI Model Accurately Detects Low Bone Density from Chest X-Rays: Study

A new study published in Academic Radiology has demonstrated that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model can accurately detect low bone mineral density (BMD) from routine chest radiographs, potentially offering a noninvasive tool for early screening and intervention. The AI model was trained on thousands of chest X-rays and corresponding dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, the […]

Cancer care from oncology subspecialists has doubled since 2008

A retrospective cohort study aimed to quantify trends in oncologist subspecialization and assess differences in subspecialized cancer care utilization in the U.S. The researchers found that between 2008 and 2020, oncology subspecialization increased significantly, however, gaps in utilization between high- and low- income areas have grown despite higher cancer mortality in low-income areas. These differences […]

Genetic testing of IVF embryos helps women over 35 conceive faster, reveals study

Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, a clinical trial by researchers from King’s College London, King’s College Hospital, and King’s Fertility has found. Published today in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, this is the first randomised controlled trial worldwide to focus exclusively on women […]