For most children, influenza (flu) usually means unpleasant symptoms like a fever, sore throat, and achy muscles. But for a small subset of kids, the flu can trigger a rare but serious complication called influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). This form of brain inflammation typically occurs in response to a virus — such as those […]
A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that daily dapagliflozin dramatically reduced the risk of death or deteriorating illness among patients with heart failure (HF) at one year following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Since patients with valvular heart disease have been mostly excluded from randomized studies of the medicine, […]
A new study published in the Nature Scientific Reports showed that compared to kidney recipients who got preemptive transplants, individuals who experienced dialysis prior to transplantation are at a higher risk of developing long-term visual problems, including dry eye and diabetic retinopathy. For individuals with end-stage renal disease, kidney transplantation is the only proven therapy […]
Surgical removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) appears to significantly reduce the frequency of medical office visits and prescription medicine use in this group, according to a clinical study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The findings, published in JAMA Pediatrics, show that the surgery, called […]
In a recent study investigating the effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) on reducing inspired oxygen concentration during one-lung ventilation (OLV), several key findings and outcomes were identified. The study included 120 patients undergoing thoracic surgery, randomly assigned to four groups receiving different FiO2 levels and PGE1 nebulization. The primary outcome was oxygenation during OLV, with […]
USA: A recent research letter published in JAMA Ophthalmology has identified a potential link between certain glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and an elevated risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in older adults with type 2 diabetes. The study, led by Kin Wah Fung from the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical […]
SetPoint Medical’s vagus nerve stimulator has received FDA approval for treating moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who do not respond to or cannot tolerate biologics or Janus kinase inhibitors. This marks the first electrical therapy approved for RA. The SetPoint System is a first-of-its-kind neuroimmune modulation device for the treatment of adults living with […]
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of maternal mortality globally, particularly affecting women with gestational hypertension due to their vulnerability to blood volume reduction. A recent retrospective cohort study analyzed the impact of epidural labor analgesia on blood loss within two hours post-delivery in this specific population, a critical period where up to 80% […]
Around one in six of all pregnancies are lost, mostly before 12 weeks, and each miscarriage increases the risk of another pregnancy loss. While the impact of embryo quality on miscarriage risk has been extensively studied, the endometrium (the womb lining) has largely remained a missing ‘black box’ in reproductive medicine. In a study published […]
Researchers have found in a new study that ChatGPT-3.5 performed with moderate accuracy and stable results on a specialist medical genetics exam, indicating potential for educational support. However, its limitations in handling complex, domain-specific reasoning highlight the need for continued advancement before wider application. The study was published in Laboratory Medicine journal by Klaudia P. […]