Constipation
Chronic constipation affects many adults worldwide, but managing it can be a challenging task. Recent guidelines from the British Dietetic Association offer new insights into how to alleviate this condition. Researchers examined 75 clinical trials to provide food, drink, and supplement recommendations for adults with chronic constipation. While many media
Schizophrenia
Researchers have made significant strides in understanding the nature of voice hearing, shifting from a medical view of it as a psychotic symptom to a dissociative experience. Historically, voice hearing was classified as a core symptom of schizophrenia in the late 20th century, but an alternative paradigm emerged through the
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the field of clinical research and scientific writing, offering innovative solutions to address inefficiencies in trial design, patient recruitment, and manuscript development. Research from Yale University School of Medicine has explored the applications of artificial intelligence in patient matching, endpoint design and predictive trial outcomes, and
Pulmonary embolism
Researchers from the University of Nevada have published a new study examining the effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The study, published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, found that MT reduced 30-day all-cause mortality, hospital length of stay, and supplemental oxygen
Malaria
Researchers at the Ifakara Health Institute have reported new data on malaria surveillance methods, highlighting the need for new technologies and approaches to collect data and design control tools. The study utilized digital technologies, including the HumBug acoustic sensor and the MozzWear app, to detect and identify host-seeking mosquitoes. A
Endometriosis
Researchers at Tongde Hospital Zhejiang Province have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the short-term effects of dienogest and oral contraceptives (OCPs) on pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis. The study, published in BMC Women's Health, analyzed eight studies that included a total
Asthma
Uncontrolled asthma is a significant concern worldwide, impacting the quality of life for millions of people. According to a recent report, despite advances in treatment and care, many patients with asthma still face delayed diagnoses, poor symptom control, and a reliance on emergency care. The Global Allergy and Airways Patient
Pulmonary embolism
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have reported a case study where a 66-year-old man with renal cell carcinoma underwent radical nephrectomy, complicated by a massive pulmonary artery tumor embolism treated with large-bore aspiration thrombectomy. The patient underwent serial clinical evaluations and imaging over 4 years, showing no
Type 2 diabetes
Researchers at Monash University have been investigating the rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its associated complications, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), cancer, dementia, sarcopenia, and frailty, as well as conditions affecting the lung, heart, and intestinal tract. According to the study, chronic inflammation and
Medical research
Fiji has made a landmark public health achievement by eliminating trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. This milestone was validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) following a comprehensive programme that included school health, water
Clinical trials
Researchers have made significant strides in understanding the nature of voice hearing, shifting from a medical view of it as a psychotic symptom to a dissociative experience. Historically, voice hearing was classified as a core symptom of schizophrenia in the late 20th century, but an alternative paradigm emerged through the
Autism
Research conducted by Honghui Zhang at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China, has provided new insights into the excitation-inhibition (E-I) balance in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study used large-scale whole-brain network modeling to investigate the neural mechanism of E-I imbalance in ASD, revealing a
