The Great Vitamin D Debate Optimal Levels, Supplementation, and Clinical Outcomes Abstract Vitamin D deficiency is among the most common nutritional disorders globally, affecting an estimated one billion individuals across a wide range of ages, ethnicities, and geographic regions. Contributing factors include limited sunlight
Author: Nancy Ogbonna
Why Do Teens Vape? New Research Reveals Hidden Brain Changes
Why Do Teens Vape? New Research Reveals Hidden Brain Changes Introduction Despite increasing public awareness of the health risks associated with nicotine use, vaping remains highly prevalent among adolescents. According to 2024 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8.1 percent of
Preventing the Next Pandemic: Critical Insights from SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Systems
Preventing the Next Pandemic Critical Insights from SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Systems Introduction Preventing the next global pandemic requires a clear understanding of the profound and multifaceted impact of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Since its emergence, SARS-CoV-2 has infected millions of people worldwide and caused
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): What’s Next After Aneuploidy?
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) What’s Next After Aneuploidy Abstract Noninvasive prenatal testing has fundamentally reshaped prenatal screening by enabling highly accurate detection of fetal chromosomal abnormalities through analysis of cell free fetal DNA circulating in maternal blood. Since its clinical introduction, NIPT has been widely
Expert Guide: Managing Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome in Clinical Practice
Expert Guide Managing Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome in Clinical Practice Introduction Cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome represents one of the most urgent and complex health challenges of the modern era. The global burden of cardiovascular disease continues to rise at an alarming pace, with prevalence increasing from approximately
Beyond the Golden Hour in Trauma Care: New Evidence Questions Traditional Time Windows
Are We Overtreating Early Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Biologic Era?
Are We Overtreating Early Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Biologic Era Abstract The introduction of biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs has fundamentally reshaped the management of rheumatoid arthritis over the past two decades. These agents, in combination with conventional synthetic therapies and treat to target strategies, have significantly
Are Operating Rooms Ready for Surgical AI? New Data Reveals Critical Insights
Are Operating Rooms Ready for Surgical AI New Data Reveals Critical Insights Introduction Surgical decision making remains a critical determinant of patient outcomes, with lapses in judgment consistently identified by surgeons as the most common cause of major intraoperative errors. These judgment related failures represent
Tranexamic Acid in Non-Trauma Cases: The Hidden Risks You Should Know
Tranexamic Acid in Non-Trauma Cases The Hidden Risks You Should Know Introduction Tranexamic acid is a synthetic antifibrinolytic agent widely used to reduce bleeding by inhibiting plasminogen activation and fibrin degradation. Its efficacy in trauma related hemorrhage has led to broad acceptance across emergency
The Great Propofol Debate: Are We Too Dependent on a Single Drug?
The Great Propofol Debate Are We Too Dependent on a Single Drug Abstract Since its introduction into clinical practice in the 1980s, propofol has become a cornerstone of modern anesthesia and procedural sedation. Its rapid onset of action, short context sensitive half time, and predictable recovery profile
