Entries by aaron

Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire reliable tool for assessing Physical Activity in pregnant women: Study

Physical activity (PA) is associated with significant positive impacts on both physical and mental health in non-pregnant populations. Several health organisations have strongly suggested that PA is directly correlated to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes type 2, metabolic syndrome, anxiety, and some types of cancer. Considering the physical changes that occur during pregnancy, […]

Use of Bevacizumab in Lung Cancer Patient linked to rare kidney complication: Case Report

China: A team from The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, led by Rui Jiang, has documented a rare case of bevacizumab-associated glomerular microangiopathy (Bmab-GMA) in BMC Nephrology, adding to growing evidence of serious kidney-related side effects tied to the cancer drug. The case involved a 59-year-old man with stage IIIA right […]

FDA Approves Brensocatib as First Treatment for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

The FDA has approved oral brensocatib (Brinsupri) for adults and children 12+ with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. As a first-in-class reversible DPP-1 inhibitor, it targets the disease’s underlying inflammation, which can cause permanent lung damage and affects about 500,000 people in the U.S. BRINSUPRI is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for NCFB, giving hundreds of […]

MIND Diet Linked to Lower Dementia Risk via Reduced Hippocampal Sclerosis: Study

An autopsy study published in the Journal of American Medical Association revealed that higher adherence to the Mediterranean–Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet was associated with lower odds of hippocampal sclerosis and less dementia at death, suggesting the diet’s protective effect may be partly mediated through reduced hippocampal damage. Severe neuronal […]

Early Postpartum Contraceptive Implant Placement Safe for Breastfeeding females: Study Finds

USA: Researchers have found in a new study that inserting a contraceptive implant within the first 24 hours postpartum is safe for breastfeeding individuals. This finding supports users, healthcare providers, and hospitals in offering placement at a time that best meets the user’s needs. The study was published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics […]

For eye infections, delayed doctor visits and extent of damage affect vision outcomes: Study

Even though microbial keratitis is a preventable cause of blindness, it’s a complex infection to treat, and many patients have lasting vision impairment. Previous studies have identified several risk factors for reduced vision after treatment, including delays in symptom onset, longer duration of symptoms and existing eye disease. However, these studies were restricted to one […]

Dexamethasone Implant Promising as Adjunctive Therapy in Coats’ Disease: Study Finds

Turkey: A retrospective single-center study published in BMC Ophthalmology has highlighted the potential role of intravitreal dexamethasone implants as an adjunctive therapy in managing Coats’ disease alongside conventional ablative treatments. The research, conducted by Ozlem Ural Fatihoglu and colleagues from the Department of Ophthalmology at Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey, assessed the efficacy and safety […]

Imposter Syndrome among Orthopaedic Surgery residents extremely common and disproportionately affects female residents: Study

Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which individuals experience persistent self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy despite achieving objective measures of success. This phenomenon is associated with lower job satisfaction, increased rates of burnout, and reduced productivity. Harsh Wadhwa et al conducted a study to determine the prevalence of imposter syndrome among orthopaedic surgery residents […]

No Clear Winner: Three Dual-Drug Hypertension Therapies Work Equally Well in Indian Adults, TOPSPIN Trial Finds

India: A large multicentre clinical trial conducted in India has found that three commonly prescribed dual-drug regimens for high blood pressure are equally effective and well-tolerated in South Asian adults. The findings, published in Nature Medicine, provide important evidence to guide hypertension management in the region, where cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of illness […]