Mini-Sling Matches Midurethral Sling for Urinary Incontinence in Women
A single-incision mini-sling worked just as well as the standard midurethral sling in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a randomized study found. At 15 months, 79.1% of women who received the mini-sling reported success compared with 75.6% of those who received the midurethral sling (P<0.001 for noninferiority), said Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, MD, of Aberdeen Maternity […]
What Will Happen If H Pylori Goes Untreated? Infection Symptoms
If left untreated H pylori infection can cause abdominal symptoms, as well as lead to the following complications. If left untreated H pylori infection initially can cause abdominal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, pain, and diarrhea among others. Long-standing untreated infection can lead to the following complications: Inflammation of the stomach lining. H pylori infection can irritate the […]
Eating prunes may help protect against bone loss in older women
It’s already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too. In a research review, the researchers found that prunes can help prevent or delay bone loss in postmenopausal women, possibly due to their ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, […]
Chewing to stay slim: How to savor your food better and dodge weight gain: Oral stimuli during the chewing of food can help increase energy expenditure of body and prevent obesity
That chewing food well makes a healthy eating habit is age-old wisdom. Slow eating and thorough chewing help prevent obesity and weight gain — a view popularized a century back and tested afterward in sporadic scientific studies. Typically, the chewing process reportedly enhances the energy expenditure associated with the metabolism of food and increases intestinal […]
A missing genetic switch at the origin of malformations: Scientists have discovered how the absence of a genetic switch can lead to malformations during embryonic development.
Embryonic development follows delicate stages: for everything to go well, many genes must coordinate their activity according to a very meticulous scheme and tempo. This precision mechanism sometimes fails, leading to more or less disabling malformations. By studying the Pitx1 gene, one of the genes involved in the construction of the lower limbs, a team […]
AMA Delegates Spar Over Medicaid Coverage for Undocumented Pregnant Women
CHICAGO — Medicaid coverage for undocumented pregnant women, as well as those up to 12 months’ postpartum, garnered intense debate at a Sunday reference committee hearing during the virtual American Medical Association (AMA) special meeting of its House of Delegates. The debate came during a discussion of a resolution from the Medical Student Section asking […]
Meta-Analysis Reaffirms Role of ADT With Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer
CHICAGO — The use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in conjunction with radiotherapy, as well as its prolonged use in the adjuvant setting, improved metastasis-free survival (MFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with localized prostate cancer, a meta-analysis found. Adding ADT to radiotherapy significantly improved 12-year rates of MFS, the primary endpoint (HR 0.83, […]
Two Doses of mRNA COVID Vax Not Enough for the Immunosuppressed
COVID-19 vaccines worked fairly well in keeping immunocompromised patients out of the hospital from the infection, but still less than for those with a competent immune system, a study showed. After two vaccine doses, immunocompromised patients saw 77% vaccine effectiveness (95% CI 74%-80%) against hospitalization for confirmed COVID-19, with a 3.9% rate of SARS-CoV-2 test […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022. Here’s Why.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022. Here’s Why. | HuffPost Latest News Part of HuffPost World News. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. We might be ready for the pandemic to be over, but it looks set to be with us for a long […]
Roman noblewoman’s tomb reveals secrets of ancient concrete resilience: Study shows how changing chemistry in Roman mortar strengthens the tomb over time
Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibiting remarkable durability despite conditions that would devastate modern concrete. One of these structures is the large cylindrical tomb of first-century noblewoman Caecilia Metella. New research shows that the quality of the concrete of her […]