Bariatric surgery cuts use of medications for hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia, suggests study published in the Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. Limited evidence exists on the patterns of medication use for hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), and dyslipidemia after bariatric surgery among Asian patients. A study was done to investigate the patterns in the use […]
A new urine test that measures 18 genes associated with prostate cancer provides higher accuracy for detecting clinically significant cancers than PSA and other existing biomarker tests, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology. The urine test, MyProstateScore 2.0 (MPS2), was shown to meaningfully reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies while providing highly accurate detection of […]
Researchers have shown that dangerous cysts, which form over time in polycystic kidney disease (PKD), can be prevented by a single normal copy of a defective gene. This means the potential exists that scientists could one day tailor a gene therapy to treat the disease. They also discovered that a type of drug, known as […]
Immediate impression method in the digital workflow as good as the staged impression method for single-unit implants in the posterior area suggests a new study published in the Journal of Prosthodontics. This clinical study compares immediate and staged impression methods in a complete digital workflow for single-unit implants in the posterior area. Sixty patients requiring […]
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use, finds a study published by The BMJ today. These findings show a considerably wider range of harms associated with […]
A recent study introduced a new diagnostic imaging technique that could significantly improve the detection of certain lung cancer subtypes traditionally elusive to standard PET scans. This resaerch focused on the diagnostic capabilities of a novel PET imaging method using 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitors (FAPIs) that could revolutionize how oncologists identify and treat lung […]
Remdesivir may lower the risk of in-hospital death among COVID-19 patients not requiring oxygen suggests a new study published in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Use of Remdesivir was linked to a significant decline in in-hospital death at both 14 and 28 days, regardless of variant of concern. Remdesivir has demonstrated benefit in some hospitalized […]
“Break a leg!” is a welcome blessing of good luck, but who wants to hear that they have actually broken a bone? What’s worse, fractures that are displaced or complex require surgery and possibly lengthy recovery times while the patient remains partly or wholly immobilized. Aiming to shorten recovery times, an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research […]
Researchers have found in a new study that excess adiposity and dysfunction in adipose tissue during childhood may signal a higher risk of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) later in life. The new study has been published in the journal of Pediatrics. This study offers insights into early indicators of PCOS risk, emphasizing the importance […]
A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of ageing skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarised laser light. The scientists believe that their new finding could pave the way for new, non-invasive light-based techniques to detect diseases, including cancer, in older individuals. This could significantly […]