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TOPLINE: Higher scores on the dietary inflammatory index in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) were associated with an increased risk of experiencing greater pain over 10 years of follow-up. METHODOLOGY: The researchers recruited 944 adults aged 50-80 years from the community; the mean age at baseline was 62.9 years, 51% were female, the mean body […]

Heart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall, however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024. The meeting will be held […]

ORLANDO, FLORIDA — For some people, acne carries a one-two punch. First, they experience acne that is significant enough to decrease their quality of life, followed by scarring that can last a lifetime. For those patients, dermatologists have several options: Subcision to lift the depression of the scar, laser treatment to lower the height of […]

A high quality diet at the age of 1 may curb the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a large long term study, published online in the journal Gut. Plenty of fish and vegetables and minimal consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks at this age may be key to protection, the findings indicate. A linked editorial suggests […]

When pediatric patients with epilepsy shift to adult care, inherent challenges are complicated by a near-total lack of efforts to smooth the transition, according to a recent survey. Many respondents received little to no information regarding the process, and many adults were still receiving care from family physicians or pediatric neurologists. The study was published […]

In a recent retrospective study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from China investigated the effectiveness of low-dose aspirin (LDA) in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes in the special case of twins conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART). They found that while LDA could effectively preclude preeclampsia (PE) without a significant bleeding risk, it could not prevent […]

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have made an unusual discovery that could help to identify patients who are up to two and a half times more likely to respond to currently available cancer drugs. Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in the USA have “rewired” the DNA of […]

For patients with high-risk prostate cancer, treatment with long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and high-dose radiation was associated with significantly better progression-free, cancer-specific, and overall survival compared with ADT and standard-dose radiation. The investigators also found that the patients taking long-term ADT and high-dose radiation did not experience additional late urinary tract or gastrointestinal toxicities. […]

An international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes. The analysis, conducted by 23 experts from 11 countries, was led by The Johns Hopkins University in the United States, the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong, and […]

TOPLINE: The vaccine Cervarix was effective in protecting women from cervical cancer when administered between ages 12 and 13 years, according to a new study published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute. METHODOLOGY: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide. Programs to provide Cervarix, a bivalent vaccine, began in the […]