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Dietary Fats Linked to Lower Odds of Hearing Loss
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (472+ words) NHANES analysis shows inverse dose-response associations for omega-3 and omega-6 intake, with no link for fatty acid ratio Higher dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids was associated with lower odds of high-frequency hearing loss among US adults…...
Activity, Sleep Tied to Dementia Risk
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (352+ words) Meta-analysis links higher activity, less sitting, and 7 to 8 hours of sleep with lower incident dementia risk, though findings vary widely across studies. Higher physical activity levels, less sedentary time, and 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night were associated with a…...
Parallel Ridge Pattern Signals Acral Melanoma Risk
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (355+ words) Researchers analyzed dermoscopic features across 41 studies including 8, 845 benign acral nevi and 801 acral lentiginous melanomas. The analysis evaluated which dermoscopic patterns most reliably distinguish malignant from benign acral lesions. The parallel ridge pattern was observed in 79. 6% of melanomas compared with 0. 6% of…...
FDA Clears Self-Administered Lupus Therapy
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (301+ words) Conexiant The US Food and Drug Administration has approved anifrolumab (Saphnelo) for subcutaneous self-administration using a once-weekly autoinjector in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving standard therapy, providing an alternative to intravenous administration The approval was supported by results…...
Can RAIL Predict Lupus Nephritis Course?
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (278+ words) Urine biomarker index was associated with kidney inflammation and future treatment response across visits. A urine biomarker'based score could help predict kidney inflammation and treatment response over time in patients with lupus nephritis, according to a recent study. The researchers…...
OR Air Setbacks May Not Affect Outcomes
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (141+ words) Findings suggest lower ventilation during idle periods may reduce energy use without worsening outcomes. Reducing operating room ventilation during unoccupied periods may not be associated with poorer postoperative outcomes. The intervention resulted in signicant'reductions in energy use, with annual electricity…...
CT Perfusion Detects Tissue at Risk in Mild Stroke
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (361+ words) Perfusion imaging adds prognostic information in patients with low National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores. Patients with mild acute ischemic stroke who had Tmax + 6-second volumes of 15 m L or greater were more likely to have poor functional outcomes…...
Nirsevimab Linked to Lower Infant Hospitalization Risk Than Maternal Vaccine
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (167+ words) Infants who received nirsevimab may have a lower risk of hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus compared with those whose mothers received a vaccine during pregnancy, according to a nationwide study. This study represented one of'the first large, real-world comparisons'of these…...
Photon-Counting CT Improves Tumor Detection
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (212+ words) Conexiant Patients had pathologically confirmed lung cancer across tumor stages and body mass index categories PCCT used a lower-dose protocol with ultrahigh-resolution reconstructions down to 0. 4 mm, while energy-integrating detector computed tomography (EID CT) used standard-dose imaging Outcomes included image quality,…...
Top 10 Evidence-Based Essentials in Dermatology
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (325+ words) A structured framework of guidelines, trials, therapies, and tools used in clinical practice American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Acne Guideline (2024) " The 2024 American Academy of Dermatology guideline for acne vulgaris presents 18 evidence-based recommendations and 5 good practice statements and makes strong recommendations…...