Entries by aaron

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 […]

Plant-based diets can reduce the risk of multimorbidity, finds study

In a large-scale multinational study involving over 400,000 women and men aged 37 to 70 years from six European countries, researchers from the University of Vienna, in collaboration with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) (France) and the Kyung Hee University (Republic of Korea), investigated dietary habits and disease trajectories. The comprehensive data […]

Handheld Ultrasound Proves Effective for VExUS Assessment in Critically Ill Patients: Study

China: Researchers have found in a recent study that portable handheld ultrasound devices can provide reliable VExUS (Venous Excess Ultrasound) assessments in critically ill patients while significantly reducing examination time compared to conventional ultrasound. The findings, published in the Journal of Critical Care, suggest that this approach can enhance efficiency in intensive care units (ICUs) […]