Offering reassurance: the consultant gastroenterologist
Consultant gastroenterologist Rajaratnam Mathialagan emphasizes the importance of reassuring and educating patients, as well as passing on essential skills to trainees. He believes that good patient care involves clear communication…
Stopping aspirin 1 month after coronary stenting significantly reduces bleeding complications in heart attack patients
The ULTIMATE-DAPT study found that withdrawing aspirin one month after PCI in high-risk heart patients and keeping them on ticagrelor alone significantly reduces major bleeding by more than 50% compared…
Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression
Researchers reviewed the use of psychobiotics for treating depression through restoring microbial balance and regulating the microbiome-gut-brain axis. Dysbiosis, or gut microbiome imbalance, can affect the gut-brain axis, leading to…
How Finding Her Voice Inspired a Community of Self-Healers
Alexa Federico shares her journey with Crohn's disease, starting with her diagnosis and hospitalization. She found her voice through sharing her story on Instagram, leading to the creation of the…
Do Adults With Obesity Feel Pain More Intensely?
Research suggests that adults with excess weight or obesity tend to experience higher levels of pain intensity than those with a normal weight, possibly due to pathophysiological changes caused by…
Here’s How To Protect Eyes From Permanent Damage
Millions in North America are eagerly anticipating the total solar eclipse happening today, a rare event not to be seen in the U.S. for another two decades. The path of…
Aurobindo Pharma appoints T Vijaya Kumar as President
Aurobindo Pharma has named T Vijaya Kumar as the President of Research and Development for Specialty Drug Delivery. This appointment aims to strengthen the company's focus on developing specialized drug…
Diagonal Therapeutics’ New Slant Attracts $128M to Reactivate Antibody Drug R&D
Alex Lugovskoy, CEO of Diagonal Therapeutics, aims to develop antibodies that activate targets, rather than just inhibit cellular functions. Using computational and experimental techniques, the startup focuses on binding combinations…
In small aortic annuli, self-expanding TAVR valve may be preferred for hemodynamics
The SMART trial compared self-expanding and balloon-expandable valves in patients with small aortic annuli undergoing TAVR. The study showed that self-expanding valves had better hemodynamic results at 1 year, with…
Cells of young are aging faster, study finds, in possible cancer link
Cancer cases among younger people have been increasing, with new evidence showing that younger generations are aging faster at the cellular level. A study of nearly 150,000 people in the…