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Journal of Endodontics: Published on February, 2023TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis systematic review of 38
studies and meta-analysis of 31 studies reported that, among patients with
maxillary sinusitis, the overall prevalence rate of maxillary sinusitis of
odontogenic origin (MSOO) was 51% per sinus and 50% per patient. The following dental conditions
sh...
AHA Journal: Circulation: Published on February,
2023Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL-C) level is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease. However, the optimal achieved LDL-C level with regard
to efficacy and safety in the long term remains unknown.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis study assessed the
relationship...
AHA Journal: Stroke: A Journal of Cerebral Circulation: Published on June, 2022Millions of women worldwide use
exogenous hormones as oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy.
Still, time-dependent and long-term consequences of exogenous hormones on
stroke risk remains unclear.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this UK Biobank analysis
including 257,...
Nature Reviews: Urology: Published on August, 2022Premature ejaculation (PE) is a prevalent and common male sexual dysfunction. The first treatment
modalities for PE were with psychotherapy focussing on the sexual relationship
and anxiety related to sexual satisfaction with a partner. The use of sexual psychology can play a role in the...
Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal: Published in September, 2022Vaccination against coronavirus
disease 2019 is safe and effective at preventing illness, including hospitalization
and death due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections,
and booster and additional primary dose COVID-19 vaccinations increase
protec...
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism Journal: Published on November,
2022TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis open-label randomized trial assessed the safety and
efficacy of oral insulin (Capsulin) in patients with poorly controlled
type 2 diabetes on metformin alone. Participants on the 150-IU and 300-IU dose of oral
insulin saw a significant decrease in HbA1c lev...
Diabetes Care Journal: Published on January 2023Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a
complex disorder associated with adverse fetal and maternal outcomes. GDM is a global problem and has an
estimated prevalence of 14%. The term gestational glucose intolerance (GGI) is
applied to women who have an abnormal screening 50-g glucose challenge test
(...
Diabetes Care Journal: Published on January 2023Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a
complex disorder associated with adverse fetal and maternal outcomes. GDM is a global problem and has an
estimated prevalence of 14%. The term gestational glucose intolerance (GGI) is
applied to women who have an abnormal screening 50-g glucose challenge test
(...
Chest Journal: Published on November, 2022TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this single-center, open-label, randomized trial,
hemodynamically stable patients presenting to an emergency department with
hemoptysis were assigned to receive different formulations of tranexamic acid
(TA). The 55 patients randomized to receive nebulized TA were found
to have a sig...
The American Journal of
Gastroenterology
GERD MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Management
of GERD requires a multifaceted approach, taking into account the symptom
presentation, endoscopic findings, and likely physiological abnormalities.
Medical
management includes lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic therapy,
principally with medication...
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites,
which are spread to humans through bites of infected mosquitoes.The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommended on October
2021, widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children
in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high P.
falc...
Diabetes Research and
Clinical Practice: Published
on July, 2022The American Diabetes Association recommends that metformin
should be started at the time of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) diagnosis,
unless there are contraindications. Metformin is safe, effective, economic,
and might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and death. When gl...
