Dapagliflozin is not only clinically effective, but also cost-effective in patients with chronic kidney disease
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to both health care systems and patients is considerable. Dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, has been shown to be an efficacious treatment for CKD in the Dapagliflozin And Prevention of Adverse outcomes in…
Read MoreThe serial interval and incubation period for symptom and rash onset for monkeypox virus infection during the current US outbreak
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers estimated the serial interval and incubation period of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections for the 2022 disease outbreak in the United States (US). Study: Serial interval and incubation period estimates of…
Read MoreCOVID or COVID vaccination can cause dermal fillers to swell up
The growing list of COVID complications is long and surprising—from brain changes and heart disease to skin rashes and COVID toes. Those who get dermal fillers injected into their face have the possibility of ansciencex.com/Newsman3/queue/edit/lvl7/29301/# additional complication: swelling and discomfort…
Read MoreReview of characteristics of human monkeypox
In a recent study published in Tropical Medicine and International Health, researchers conducted a scoping review of available literature on monkeypox (MPX). Study: The re-emerging monkeypox disease. Image Credit: FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock Background MPX is a zoonosis caused by the MPX virus…
Read MoreIs surgery always necessary for folks with chronic angina?
Folks suffering chest pain from clogged arteries appear to have some true flexibility in choosing the medical care that’s right for them, researchers report. That’s because their overall risk of death is about the same whether they choose aggressive surgical…
Read MoreA neuronet helps diagnose weakened connections between different parts of the brain
Together with colleagues from Innopolis University, scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University used machine learning methods to study the changing connection and coordination of different parts of the brain with age. It turned out that elderly people use neurons…
Read MoreChina COVID Cases Highest Since August, Beijing Vows to Stay the Course
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s COVID-19 cases hit their highest in two and a half months on Thursday after the health authority stuck by its strict containment policy, dampening investor hopes for an easing of curbs battering the world’s number two…
Read MoreConservative management vs. dialysis for preventing hospitalizations in patients with advanced kidney diseases
For some individuals with advanced kidney disease, dialysis may not be the optimal treatment strategy for their condition, and these patients may be better served with conservative non-dialytic management that focuses on quality of life and symptom control. Investigators recently…
Read MoreWhat Is Medical Gaslighting—& How to Determine If It’s Happening to You
When Monty started feeling pain in her knee, she knew something was wrong and told her primary care physician at her annual appointment. Her doctor, however, did not seem concerned. Instead of examining Monty’s knee, her doctor told her to…
Read MoreCOVID is a ‘smart virus’ that can affect DNA—but that doesn’t mean you can pass it on to your kids
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) has changed the world as we know it. Although new vaccines and antiviral treatments have brought hope, the pesky virus has continued to mutate and evade us. Knowledge has been building…
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