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In Non-Diabetic CKD, Novel Risk Models Stratify Top Predictors of Kidney Failure
A recent modeling study has identified risk factors predictive of good and bad outcomes in non-diabetic CKD, such as gender, race, and albuminuria. Using healthcare claims data, the researchers aiming...
View ArticleThe Impact of Extreme Temperatures on COPD Morbidity and Mortality
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading global cause of morbidity and mortality, with environmental factors playing a significant role in disease exacerbation. A recent systematic...
View ArticleVideo Game Alleviates ADHD Symptoms
Serious video games may improve some symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in combination with pharmacological treatment, according to a study published in JMIR Serious Games....
View ArticleMethamphetamine-Related Mortality Surges
From 1999 to 2021, methamphetamine-related mortality surged dramatically, with a significant rise in heroin and synthetic opioid co-involvement, according to a study published in the American Journal...
View ArticleImproving Cardiac Parameters in Acromegaly
A systematic review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology analyzed the effect of the first growth hormone-lowering intervention on cardiac parameters in patients with acromegaly. Eva C....
View ArticleWeight Loss Surgeries Show Comparable Costs in Diabetes
For patients with diabetes undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG), overall expenditures decrease in the postsurgical period, with no differences seen following the first...
View ArticleHigh-Dose Ondansetron Effects on Symptoms and Brain Connectivity in OCD
The following is a summary of “Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of High-Dose Ondansetron on Clinical Symptoms and Brain Connectivity in Obsessive-Compulsive and Tic Disorders,” published in...
View ArticleHypertensive Index as a Predictor of Renal Function Recovery After...
The following is a summary of “Hypertensive load predicts recovery of renal function for patients undergoing revascularisation for renal artery stenosis,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleVision Loss Risks in Orbital Cavernous Venous Malformation Surgery
The following is a summary of “Risk factors for visual loss after excision of orbital cavernous venous malformations: a systematic review,” published in the January 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by...
View ArticleOptimal Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The following is a summary of “Comparative efficacy and safety of first-line neoadjuvant therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer based on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: a systematic...
View ArticleEstablishing SD-QoL for Symptomatic Dermographism
The following is a summary of “Development of the symptomatic dermographism quality of life questionnaire,” published in the February 2025 issue of Dermatology by Muñoz et al. Symptomatic...
View ArticleIdentifying Paramagnetic Rim Lesions in MS with 1.5T MRI
The following is a summary of “Reliability of paramagnetic rim lesion detection at 1.5T MRI in multiple sclerosis patients,” published in the January 2025 issue of Neurology by Martire et al....
View ArticlePredictive Value of the Oakland Score in Emergency LGIB Cases
The following is a summary of “Oakland score to identify low-risk patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding performs well among emergency department patients,” published in the February 2025 issue...
View ArticleCorticosteroid Administration and Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock
The following is a summary of “Corticosteroids in Cardiogenic Shock: A Retrospective Analysis of the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV Database,” published in the February 2025 issue of...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Causes Higher Admissions and Mortality Than Influenza
The following is a summary of “Hospital and mortality burden of COVID-19 compared with influenza in Denmark: a national observational cohort study, 2022–24,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleKetamine Gargle Prevents Postoperative Throat Pain After Intubation
The following is a summary of “Preoperative Ketamine Gargle for Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat After Tracheal Intubation in Adults: A Meta-Analysis,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleDiplopia Resolution and Safety of Strabismus Surgery
The following is a summary of “Strabismus Surgery in Patients Aged Over 80 Years: Indications, Safety, and Outcomes,” published in the January 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Yehezkeli et al....
View ArticleLifetime Risk for Dementia is Nearly 50% After Age 55
The lifetime risk for dementia in a community-based cohort is 42% after age 55, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. Michael Fang, PhD, and colleagues used data from 15,043 participants...
View ArticleMS May Worsen With Menopause Transition
The menopausal transition may represent an inflection point for the worsening of MS, according to a study published in Neurology. Riley Bove, MD, and colleagues assessed the trajectory of objective...
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