Cataract Surgery Impact On Cognitive Test Scores Overview This prospective observational study aimed to assess the impact of cataract surgery on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in individuals aged 75 years and older. Conducted between 2019 and 2021, the study involved 88 eligible patients who underwent cataract surgery. Cognitive function was
Piclidenoson In The Treatment Of Plaque Psoriasis
Piclidenoson In The Treatment Of Plaque Psoriasis Overview The study focused on evaluating the effectiveness and safety of piclidenoson (CF101), an orally bioavailable agonist for the A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR), in treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The A3AR is known to be overexpressed in the skin and peripheral blood mononuclear cells of individuals
Constipation Effect On Readmission In Heart Failure Patients
Constipation Effect On Readmission In Heart Failure Patients Constipation, a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder in Japan, affects 34.8 per 1000 individuals, rising with age and linked to factors like reduced dietary fiber and physical activity. Chronic constipation, unlike other functional gastrointestinal diseases, exhibits a significantly higher mortality risk, particularly notable in cardiovascular
Metabolic Syndrome Incidence In Patients Consuming A Processed Food Diet
Metabolic Syndrome Incidence In Patients Consuming A Processed Food Diet Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance, hypertension, abdominal obesity, and dyslipidemia, which significantly elevate the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The global incidence of MetS has surged, largely due to lifestyle
Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy: A Meta-Analysis Of Risk Factors In Cancer Patients
Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy: A Meta-Analysis Of Risk Factors In Cancer Patients Endometrial cancer (EC) continues to pose a significant threat as the third leading cause of gynecological malignancy resulting in female mortality. In the year 2020 alone, there were 417,367 newly reported cases of endometrial cancer, contributing to the
Menarche Age And Risk For Adult Onset Diabetes
Menarche Age And Risk For Adult Onset Diabetes Overview This cross-sectional study explores the association between menarche age and overt diabetes in women aged 35 to 70. The research, involving 6094 participants from the Zahedan Adult Cohort Study, utilizes a questionnaire to collect demographic, fertility, anthropometric, and disease history data. Menarche age
Protein In Diet From Plant Or Animal: Cardiovascular Outcomes In Men
Protein In Diet From Plant Or Animal: Cardiovascular Outcomes In Men Overview In this cross-sectional study involving 357 elderly men, the research aimed to explore the relationship between dietary protein intake—both total and categorized as plant or animal protein—and cardiovascular outcomes and inflammatory factors. Utilizing a reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to
Blood Glucose To Predict Critical Illness Requiring Hospitalization
Blood Glucose To Predict Critical Illness Requiring Hospitalization Overview This retrospective single-center cohort study aimed to assess the potential utility of prehospital blood glucose (PBG) levels as a tool for risk assessment in critical illness. Analyzing records of 970 patients admitted to a university hospital by emergency physicians, the study classified patients
Hyperthyroidism Treatment And Comorbid Outcomes
Hyperthyroidism Treatment And Comorbid Outcomes Overview In this network meta-analysis, the objective was to assess the associations of different treatment modalities—anti-thyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI), and thyroidectomy—with subsequent outcomes in individuals newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The study conducted searches in Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases for relevant
Sleep Talk and Sleep Disorders: Identifying Warning Signs
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Sleep Talk and Sleep Disorders: Identifying Warning Signs Article by: Przemysław Puternicki Nearly 50% of children and 5% of adults are known to sleep talk, a phenomenon that may seem harmless,
