A recent trial published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that subthalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective therapy for people living with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) The Implantable Neurostimulator for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (INTREPID) trial tracked outcomes in 313 patients implanted with Boston Scientific’s Vercise DBS system between […]
A new study published in Scientific Reports has found that higher dietary choline consumption is linked to greater bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women, a group highly vulnerable to osteoporosis. Since the accelerated bone loss caused by estrogen deficiency during menopause, identification of modifiable dietary factors such as choline is important for establishing osteoporosis […]
A new study published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health revealed that it may be possible to detect people at risk of bone loss outside of the conventional screening age range by using chest x-rays opportunistically. The primary method of osteoporosis screening is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, which measure bone mineral […]
Researchers have found in a new cohort study published in JAMA Surgery that patients undergoing robot-assisted surgery were more likely to experience postoperative pulmonary complications compared with those who had conventional laparoscopic procedures, raising important questions about perioperative management in minimally invasive surgery. The study evaluated outcomes in a large group of patients undergoing abdominal […]
Mumbai: Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd., part of Cyrus Poonawalla Group, and Vidal Health, a 100 percent subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Health, India’s TPA service provider, have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance cervical cancer prevention and awareness across the country. Starting October 1, 2025, Vidal Health’s platform will offer an end- to-end, convenient and cashless experience for HPV […]
Bengaluru: A retired gynaecologist from a government hospital in Tumakuru has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 20,000 for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from a pregnant daily wage worker in February 2021 to perform her delivery. The judgment was delivered by a special court for Lokayukta […]
Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. “This study is the first to compare the effects of […]
People who use e-cigarettes. cigarettes or both face an increased risk for developing diabetes, according to new University of Georgia research. Smokers were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with prediabetes and diabetes than nonsmokers, the study found. “In an era when e-cigarettes are marketed as a ‘safer’ alternative to smoking, this suggests they may […]
Australia: A risk-guided screening approach can successfully uncover hidden heart problems in adults who have survived cancer treatments known to damage the heart, baseline results from the ongoing REDEEM trial have revealed. The investigators found that nearly one in four long-term survivors carried signs of subclinical or stage B heart failure (SBHF) despite having normal […]
Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases the risk of dementia, suggests the largest combined observational and genetic study to date, published online in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine. Even light drinking-generally thought to be protective, based on observational studies-is unlikely to lower the risk, which rises in tandem with the quantity of alcohol consumed, the […]