Entries by aaron

High ‘Good’ Cholesterol Linked to Lower Statin Use in At-Risk Adults, Raising Concerns Over Missed Prevention: Study

USA: A recent study has highlighted a potential gap in preventive cardiovascular care among U.S. adults with intermediate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. It revealed that individuals with higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are less likely to receive statin therapy, despite similar risk profiles. The findings were published online in JACC: Advances on […]

Endotoxin-Induced Inflammation Worsens Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults with Insomnia: JAMA

A new randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals that older adults with insomnia are significantly more vulnerable to depressive mood symptoms following inflammatory exposure than those without insomnia. The study enrolled 160 nondepressed participants aged 60 and older, split into two groups based on insomnia diagnosis. Participants were randomized to receive either endotoxin (to […]

Isolated Adenomyosis Linked to Fewer Systemic Comorbidities Compared to Coexisting Endometriosis: Study Shows

Italy: A recent prospective observational study, published in Reproductive BioMedicine Online, sheds light on the systemic health profile of women diagnosed with adenomyosis. Led by Dr. Angela Gallone from the University of Florence and Careggi University Hospital, Italy, the research explored the prevalence of systemic comorbidities in women with isolated adenomyosis compared to those who […]

Early-Onset COPD in Young Adults Linked to Higher Mortality and Morbidity: Study

A recent analysis of U.S. population-based cohorts has revealed that early-onset chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — diagnosed in individuals aged 18 to 49 — affects at least 4.5% of this age group and is tied to significantly higher long-term health risks. These include increased hospitalization rates, elevated risk of chronic lower respiratory disease mortality, […]

Minimally Invasive tissue-selecting therapy Effective and Safe for Severe Hemorrhoids, reveals research

Researchers have found in a new study that minimally invasive tissue-selecting therapy (TST) is effective in managing severe hemorrhoids, significantly enhances anorectal motility, and demonstrates a low rate of postoperative complications, indicating a high level of safety. Severe hemorrhoids have a serious impact on patients’ quality of life. At present, the main method for treating […]

Remote chronic behavioral therapy improves chronic pain symptoms and quality-of-life: JAMA

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that when compared to standard therapy, remote, scalable cognitive behavioral therapy skills training programs for chronic pain (CBT-CP) therapies (either through telehealth or self-completed online courses) produced moderate reductions in pain and associated functional/quality-of-life outcomes in people with high-impact chronic pain. Although they […]

Rizatriptan Ineffective for Vestibular Migraine Treatment, reveals study

Researchers have discovered in a new study that rizatriptan was ineffective at relieving vestibular migraine attacks within 1 hour and showed only limited symptom improvement at 24 hours. These results do not support the use of rizatriptan for treatment of vestibular migraines. The study was published in JAMA Network by Jeffrey P. and colleagues. This […]

New MRI approach maps brain metabolism, revealing disease signatures: Study

A new technology that uses clinical MRI machines to image metabolic activity in the brain could give researchers and clinicians unique insight into brain function and disease, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report. The non-invasive, high-resolution metabolic imaging of the whole brain revealed differences in metabolic activity and neurotransmitter levels among brain regions; […]

Dementia takes 3.5 years to diagnose after symptoms begin: Study

People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of global evidence examining time […]