Cataract Surgery Benefits Eyes With Long Axial Length But Carries Equivalent...
The following is a summary of “Outcomes of cataract surgery in eyes with axial length > 33 mm,” published in the April 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Zhang et al. Complications in cataract surgery...
View ArticleEndoscopic Evacuation and Stereotactic Aspiration Superior to Craniotomy for...
1. Treating intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with endoscopic evacuation or stereotactic aspiration results in more favourable outcomes 2. Stratifying outcomes by location of hemorrhage shows endoscopy...
View ArticleTotal Knee Arthroplasty With Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgical Technology...
1. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a MAKO robot improves short-term efficacy and can assist in planning while maintaining high safety. Evidence Rating Level: 3 (Average) Traditional total knee...
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#VisualAbstract: Fruquintinib Plus Paclitaxel Improved Progression-Free...
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#VisualAbstract: Olgotrelvir as a single-agent treatment improved recovery in...
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View ArticleQ&A: Part 1: Managing Progression of Diabetic Macular Edema
In part one of our series on treating advanced diabetic macular edema, four experts discuss the disease’s progression and the role of interdisciplinary care. This is the first in a two-part series on...
View ArticleTicagrelor and aspiring dual antiplatelet therapy is favourable over...
1. Dual antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor and asprin led to a significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events over 5 years compared to ticagrelor or asprin monotherapy 2. Bleeding...
View ArticleAromatherapy Reduces Catheter Insertion Pain
Rose oil aromatherapy and hand-holding reduced pain during peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion, according to findings published in Explore. Tulay Basak and colleagues conducted a...
View ArticleTechnique Maintains Central Venous Catheter Patency
A prospective trial published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies demonstrated that a low-speed, continuous infusion technique effectively reduced central venous catheter (CVC) occlusion....
View ArticlePractice Type Influences Access to Telemedicine for Epilepsy
Practice setting influenced telemedicine use for patients with epilepsy, according to an analysis from a large academic medical center. In an article published in Neurology, James J. Young, MD, PhD,...
View ArticleSupport for Caregivers of Patients on Ketogenic Diet Understudied
Additional research is needed to examine support for caregivers of patients with epilepsy who receive ketogenic diet therapy (KDT), according to findings published in Epilepsy & Behavior. Lindley...
View ArticleEnsifentrine Delays Transition From GOLD B to GOLD E in COPD
Patients with moderate-to-severe COPD can benefit from ensifentrine to lower exacerbations. Ensifentrine delayed the progression from a GOLD B to a GOLD E status in patients with moderate-to-severe...
View ArticleNovel RSV Vaccine to Prevent Serious Respiratory Illness
Serious respiratory illnesses could be prevented by a bivalent RSV prefusion F vaccine. A bivalent RSV prefusion F vaccine elicited a robust immune response, resulting in durable vaccine efficacy...
View ArticleExercise and Diet Improve Functional Status in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension saw an improvement in overall quality of life when enrolled in a cardiovascular exercise program. A 12-week outpatient cardiovascular exercise program...
View ArticleCan Mindfulness Reduce Depression and Anxiety in ICU Survivors?
Researchers have found that practicing mindfulness can help patients with depression or anxiety in the ICU. Mindfulness was associated with a reduction in psychological symptoms in patients who...
View ArticleTwo Regimens Deliver High Sputum Conversion Rates in M. Xenopi Pulmonary...
Two treatment regimens showed higher conversion rates for patients with Mycobacterium xenopi pulmonary infection, and how this improves future mortality rates. CaMoMy, the first clinical study to...
View ArticlePromising Data for Cardiovascular Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery for Patients...
Bariatric surgery for patients with obesity has shown promising results in a recent study on cardiovascular related events. Bariatric surgery was compared with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists...
View ArticleDupilumab Shows Promising Results in Treating Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis have shown improvements when taking dupilumab since FDA approval in 2020. Approved by the FDA in 2020 for patients 12 years of age and over, dupilumab,...
View ArticleSurvodutide Meets Expectations in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated...
In a phase 2 trial, survodutide met it’s primary goals for liver fat content, transaminases, and fibrosis markers. Survodutide met its primary endpoints in a phase 2 trial for participants with...
View ArticleApraglutide Deemed Safe and Effective for Short Bowel Syndrome With...
Patients with short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure participated in a trial that proved the safety and efficacy of apraglutide. Apraglutide, a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2)...
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