Entries by aaron

Fortis expands Uttar Pradesh Footprint with 550-bed Hospital in Lucknow

Lucknow: Fortis Healthcare has signed a collaboration agreement with Ekana Group, Lucknow, for operations and management of a 550-bedded greenfield super speciality hospital to be constructed near Gomti Nagar, Lucknow by the Ekana Group.  Once completed, the facility will be positioned as Centre of Excellence for tertiary care services, bringing advanced medical infrastructure and global […]

Early Rhythm Control Effective in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Regardless of Diabetes or Obesity Status: Study Shows

Germany: A secondary analysis of the EAST-AFNET 4 randomized clinical trial, published in JAMA Cardiology, has highlighted that early rhythm control therapy remains effective and safe in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) irrespective of the presence of obesity or diabetes. The study was conducted by Andreas Metzner and colleagues from the German Center for Cardiovascular […]

Hypertriglyceridemia Linked to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risk: Study

USA: Preclinical research published in Circulation suggests that hypertriglyceridemia plays a significant role in the development and rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). AAA, a potentially fatal condition characterized by the dilation and rupture of the abdominal aorta, currently lacks effective pharmacological treatment. The study, led by Dr. Yaozhong Liu and colleagues from the University […]

Heart-healthy habits also prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s, COPD, other diseases, Emory study finds

A new study from Emory University reveals that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly improve overall physical and psychological well-being. Published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study synthesizes findings from nearly 500 peer-reviewed studies. It confirms that the benefits of heart-healthy behaviors extend far beyond the heart, positively impacting brain […]

Destinex Liquid Biopsy Accurately Detects Early Gastric Cancer: Study Shows

USA: A recent multicenter study published in JAMA Surgery has demonstrated the potential of an exosome-based liquid biopsy assay, Destinex, for the early and noninvasive detection of gastric cancer (GC). The study, led by Silei Sui from the Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, California, evaluated the […]

Amino acid glutamine important for eye health, finds study

The retina places a large energy demand on the body, in part due to the activity of photoreceptors. These specialized cells are responsible for receiving light and transmitting visual information to the brain. Photoreceptor death is the cause of vision loss in many retinal diseases, and there are no effective therapies that improve their survival. […]

The Parity Factor: Understanding Its Role in Gestational Diabetes, finds study

Recent investigation assessed the relationship between parity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurrence while considering additional influencing factors among a large cohort of Chinese women. The prevalence of GDM has significantly increased, particularly in China, driven by rising rates of obesity, advanced maternal age, and changing reproductive policies. GDM, associated with numerous adverse outcomes for […]

Breaking a sweat: Using chloride in sweat to help diagnose cystic fibrosis

Sweat does more than just cool down an overheating body. Measuring the chemical makeup of an individual’s sweat-specifically the levels of chloride, a chemical component of salt-can serve as an early warning system to help inform the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that damages the lungs and digestive system. A group of researchers […]