From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food additive comes with serious downsides, impacting brain cells in numerous ways that can boost risk of stroke. The study was published in the […]
Recent observational study aimed to validate the Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (RINVR) scale for assessing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) intensity and to develop a simplified scoring system-Simplified PONV Severity Score (SPONVSS)-to evaluate its effects on sleep quality and vitality in patients undergoing surgery. Significance of PONV PONV is a prevalent complication […]
Türkiye: A recent study published in BMC Emergency Medicine has validated the Pulmonary Embolism Advanced Cardiac Evaluation (PEACE) Score as a reliable tool for identifying echocardiographic abnormalities in patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE). The study, conducted by Dr. Kazım Ersin Altınsoy at Gaziantep City Hospital and Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, Türkiye, supports […]
A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, a journal from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, finds that Medicare patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who undergo surgical ablation during isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) live longer than those who do not, offering compelling support for clinical guidelines that recommend this procedure but […]
Novel research presented today at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has found that embryos from women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) carry a distinctive ‘epigenetic memory’ that could explain why the condition often runs in families. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder affecting an estimated 1 […]
Australia: A large-scale meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics has highlighted a significant link between paternal mental distress during the perinatal period and adverse developmental outcomes in children from birth through adolescence. Led by Dr. Genevieve Le Bas from Deakin University’s SEED Lifespan Strategic Research Centre in Australia, the study highlights the crucial role of fathers’ […]
China: A recent study conducted by researchers at Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, China, has uncovered a significant association between blood-based immune-inflammatory markers and the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The findings, published in the Journal of Inflammation Research, highlight the potential of simple blood indices […]
Lipid-lowering medicines, known as statins, are prescribed in cases of high cholesterol levels, to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke. The results of some small studies suggest that statins could also have an antidepressive effect. Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now conducted an extensive study to investigate this claim. However, […]
Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world-it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, is the first to link hearing aids […]
Breye Therapeutics has announced that danegaptide, a potential oral treatment for nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, has progressed to a phase 2 trial. This advancement follows a phase 1b trial in which the drug demonstrated a favorable safety profile. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss globally, affecting millions of people with diabetes. While […]