Anesthesiologist provides guidance for perioperative care of patients on GLP-1RA therapy

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are successful in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. However, their use can increase the risk of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during sedation or general anesthesia. In the January 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI, professor of anesthesiology and pain management at the University […]

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Hair loss treatment: Medication to increase hair growth

Royal family has been ‘hit by male pattern baldness’ says expert The most common cause of hair loss is genetic, a condition known as androgenetic alopecia. This hereditary condition is progressive and causes hair follicles to shrink, producing thinner, finer hairs over time. Eventually, the follicle stops producing hair altogether. Hereditary hair loss occurs because of an inherited hormonal sensitivity […]

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Does soy increase breast cancer risk?

It has sparked numerous debates. Is there a connection between soy and breast cancer? Soy contains isoflavones, which are plant estrogens. High estrogen levels have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. However, studies show that soy products don’t contain high enough levels of estrogen to increase the chances of developing breast cancer. Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a lifestyle […]

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Toddlers should have chickenpox jab, say experts

The jab should be given to toddlers in two doses when they are aged 12 months and 18 months, says the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation which advises UK health departments. Data from other nations suggests the ­vaccine will prevent most severe cases in children and help “make chickenpox a problem of the past”. The JCVI has also recommended […]

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In acute myocardial infarction patients, does adding a traditional Chinese medicine compound to standard treatments improve outcomes?

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers investigated whether Tongxinluo, a Chinese medicinal compound, could improve clinical outcomes among ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Study: Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound (Tongxinluo) and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction The CTS-AMI Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit: Image Point Fr/Shutterstock.com Background STEMI is a major life-threatening condition worldwide. Despite […]

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Pan-coronavirus vaccine shows success in mouse studies

Reviewed A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows success in mouse studies, demonstrating the viability of a pan-coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. Publishing in the journal Cell Reports, the single nanoparticle vaccine included components of a previous vaccine that was shown to protect mice and primates against multiple variants of […]

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How our brain deconstructs a world in constant motion

It’s a miracle that people aren’t constantly getting into car accidents. Whizzing by at 65 miles per hour in a car, the brain rapidly decodes millions of photons worth of information from the eyes, and then must use that information to instantly figure out where it is and where it needs to go. Is that a pedestrian approaching the sidewalk […]

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