Researchers have discovered in a new study that infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, and having fewer children might raise the risk of osteoporosis among women undergoing natural menopause. The large international study concluded that these reproductive factors for health are independently linked to bone loss in older age, and that age at natural menopause doesn’t entirely account […]
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that despite shockwave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy having comparable kidney stone clearance rates, patients felt that shockwave lithotripsy was a superior overall experience. Despite the ambiguity and equal weight of guidelines for shockwave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy, ureteroscopy is the most common treatment for kidney […]
A new review highlights the transformative potential of transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in the field of liquid biopsy, emphasizing their role as promising biomarkers for a wide range of diseases, particularly cancers. These non-coding RNA fragments, originating from mature or precursor tRNAs, are detectable in diverse body fluids-including blood plasma, saliva, urine, semen, and […]
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessed whether weight loss interventions before in vitro fertilization (IVF) improved reproductive outcomes. The review found that weight loss interventions before IVF could increase the chances of pregnancy, especially in unassisted conception, although the effect on live births was unclear. The findings are published in […]
Recently published clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of hydromorphone as an adjunct to ropivacaine in serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) for postoperative analgesia and inflammatory response management in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Methodology Patients aged 20-75 with American Society of Anesthesiologists classification I or II were randomized into three groups: Hydromorphone-Ropivacaine […]
Recent study evaluates the efficacy of mifepristone and misoprostol as a medical management option for missed miscarriage, aiming to identify significant risk factors affecting treatment success. Missed miscarriage, identified when a nonviable pregnancy is retained in the uterus, commonly leads to management via expectant, medical, or surgical means, with medical management increasingly favored for its […]
Ernakulam: Quashing the criminal proceedings against a doctor under Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Kerala High Court recently observed that a medical practitioner would only be liable under this section if he had committed a rash or negligent act that resulted in the patient’s death. “The law is thus well laid […]
The sudden, unexpected and medically unexplained death of an infant during sleep, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), remains to be fully understood. A European research group has now presented a new explanatory model in the current issue of the scientific journal Human Nature. This model focuses primarily on the exciting question of what role the […]
Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) is an attractive option for patients who have isolated patellofemoral disease with the goal of reproducing normal joint function and kinematics while relieving pain, preserving the tibiofemoral joint, and providing longevity. Outcomes of many different implants and techniques, ranging from first-generation inlay design, to second-generation on lay design and now robotic or […]
A new study published in BMC Nephrology found that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy demonstrated a trend toward reducing proteinuria in patients with primary glomerular diseases. Importantly, HCQ did not significantly impact estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), indicating preserved kidney function during treatment. The study also highlighted HCQ’s favorable safety profile, making it a promising adjunct therapy […]