Ongoing European research efforts are shedding light on the mechanisms underlying long COVID, paving the way for potential treatments.
Researchers have identified specific patient groups that are more likely to benefit from treatment with anastrozole for male infertility, and a new research consortium is working to expand treatment options and understanding of the condition.
Time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, has modest effects on weight loss and some metabolic markers, but does not significantly improve the core indicators of metabolic syndrome.
Recent studies have identified promising peripheral inflammatory biomarkers that can predict NMOSD disease relapse, and newer treatments like satralizumab and eculizumab demonstrate superior efficacy and safety compared to traditional therapies.
Screening for chronic kidney disease in older adults does not significantly impact short-term mortality, hospitalization, or cardiovascular disease outcomes compared to routine diagnosis.
Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is associated with an increased risk of surgical site and bloodstream infections following surgical procedures.
장기 이식 대기자 문제를 해결하기 위해 돼지 장기 이식 실험이 진행되고 있으며, 이를 위해 뇌사자의 몸을 실험에 활용하는 방안이 제안되고 있다.
Xenotransplantation, the process of implanting animal organs into humans, holds promise for addressing organ shortages, but faces significant challenges. The "decedent model" of using brain-dead humans for experimentation could help overcome these hurdles and advance this medical frontier.
Clinical practice guidelines in gynecological cancer surgery often lack strong evidence and fail to consider the patient's perspective, leading to suboptimal outcomes. Clinicians must be willing to challenge the status quo and conduct rigorous research to improve treatment pathways and enhance patient quality of life.
Multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test has a significantly higher detection rate for advanced serrated lesions compared to fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in colorectal cancer screening.