Disease-information
Clinical studies have produced
conflicting evidence on the effects of the consumption of tomatoes on blood
pressure, and there are limited data from epidemiologic studies. This study
assesses whether tomato consumption (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is associated
with Systolic (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP), and the risk of
hypertension i...
Contact Lens & Anterior Eye: Published November 2023Dry eye disease has public health
and economic significance. Platelet-rich plasma is rich in anti-inflammatory
agents and growth factors, both beneficial for ocular surface repair. This
study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to
summarize the benefits of platelet-rich plas...
The US
Food and Drug Administration have approved the world's first vaccine Ixchiq for
chikungunya. “Infection with chikungunya virus can lead to
severe disease and prolonged health problems, particularly for older adults and
individuals with underlying medical conditions,”The most common symptoms of
chikungunya include fever and joint pain. O...
Oral Diseases Journal: September. 2023This study was aimed to evaluate
the safety and benefit of short-term application of hydroxychloroquine in the
management of atrophic/erosive/ulcerative oral lichen planus (OLP).TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this
study, after 4 weeks of treatment, the systemic use of hydroxychloroquine and
the topical use of dexameth...
Oral Diseases Journal: September. 2023This study was aimed to evaluate
the safety and benefit of short-term application of hydroxychloroquine in the
management of atrophic/erosive/ulcerative oral lichen planus (OLP).TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this
study, after 4 weeks of treatment, the systemic use of hydroxychloroquine and
the topical use of dexameth...
International Journal of Research in Dermatology: March,
2022Tinea caused by trichophyton, microsporum, and epidermophyton is the most common fungal infection affecting 20–25% population globally, with varying geographic distribution.Due to Bangladesh’s hot and humid cli...
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association: October,
2023Cefepime and
piperacillin-tazobactam are commonly administered to hospitalized adults for
empirical treatment of infection. Although piperacillin-tazobactam has been
hypothesized to cause acute kidney injury and cefepime has been hypothesized to
cause neurological dysfunction,...
The prevalence of superficial
fungal infections across the globe is increasing from 20-25%. Superficial
infections are mostly caused by dermatophytes. Depending on the site affected,
the dermatophytes are clinically classified as Tinea capitis (head), Tinea
faciei (face), Tinea barbae (beard), Tinea manus (hand), Tinea corporis (body),
Tinea c...
Effect of Initial Treatment with Quadpill vs Standard Dose Monotherapy in Patients with Hypertension
Circulation: AHA
Journals: Published
July, 2023Hypertension management remains suboptimal globally, with
treatment inertia being identified as one of the main barriers to achieving
blood pressure (BP) control. Simpler approaches to achieve target BP levels are
needed. TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThe QUARTET study examined the
effectiveness of a quadrupl...
BMJ Open: Published, October, 2023This study aimed to investigate the
potential association between PPI use and kidney stones by analysing National
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2007 to 2018. TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThe authors
of this large US-based cross-sectional study found that proton-pump inhibitor
(PPI) use was asso...
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Published: August
29, 2023TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis study
showed that, in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances, twice weekly use of
0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash reduced the plaque, gingival, and gingival
bleeding indexes when evaluated at 15, 30, and 60 days of protocol
imp...
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical AssociationThe authors investigated different
oral antifungal medications used to treat toenail fungal infections.TAKE-HOME MESSAGECompared
with placebo, high-quality evidence supports better clinical (ie, normal
appearance of the toenail) and mycological (negative culture, microscopy, or
both) results...
