Entries by aaron

Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Principal warns doctors after organ donation controversy

Thiruvananthapuram: A controversy has erupted after the Head of the Nephrology Department at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital (MCH) publicly criticised Kerala’s post-mortem organ donation programme, the Kerala Network for Organ Sharing (KNOS/K-SOTTO), calling it a “complete failure.”  In a social media post mourning the death of former nephrology head Dr Venugopal, the present HoD Dr Mohan Das said […]

Finerenone Benefits Consistent Across Diuretic Subgroups in HFmrEF/HFpEF: JAMA

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that although it did not decrease the incidence of new loop diuretic introduction in patients who were not on them at baseline, finerenone’s safety and effectiveness were constant across all diuretic subgroups, lowering total diuretic usage in patients with heart failure with mildly […]

Couples Share High Cardiometabolic Risk After Gestational Diabetes, Study Reveals

Denmark: Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) often share significant cardiometabolic health risks with their partners, highlighting an opportunity for couple-based preventive strategies, according to a recent study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. The research led by Majken Lillholm Pico, MSc, from the Department of Prevention, Health Promotion and Community Care at Copenhagen […]

‘Weekend warriors’ with diabetes have a 33% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality: Study

A prospective cohort study examined the associations of different physical activity patterns with all-cause, cardiovascular (CV) and cancer mortality among adults with diabetes. The study found that weekend warrior and regular activity patterns meeting current physical activity recommendations were associated with similarly reduced risks for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared to physical inactivity, demonstrating the […]

AI risk assessment for CVD effective non-invasive alternative: Study

A new study published in the Npj Digital Medicine journal revealed how the risk assessment system cardiovascular disease (rpCVD) technique may be used to assess CVD risk in primary care settings more quickly, easily, and non-invasively without requiring more involved clinical tests. The real-world adoption of CVD risk assessment remains below ideal, even though there […]

Er:YAG Laser Plus 60s Acid Etch Restores Bonding in Fluorotic Enamel: Study

According to a new study use of an Er:YAG laser at 100 mJ/30 Hz combined with 60 seconds of acid etching produces excellent adhesion for attachments on fluorotic enamel — restoring bond strength to levels comparable with healthy enamel while avoiding over-etching damage. The researchers found that this approach avoids the risk of over-etching, which […]

Fertility-Related Factors May Predict Osteoporosis Risk in Postmenopausal Women, claims research

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 […]

Ureteroscopy and Shockwave Lithotripsy exhibit Similar kidney stone Clearance: JAMA

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 […]