Take-home-message
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be
defined as the branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of
intelligent human behavior in computers. It is done by creating algorithms that
can solve problems and are programmed for all the specificities of the problem.
Dermatology has taken the leading
position for the implementation of AI in t...
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...
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...
Journal of Diabetes and its Complications: August 2023Nearly one out of three individuals will develop a
psychiatric disorder during their life. Severe psychiatric disorders are
associated with higher mortality rates, with 10–20 life-years lost compared to
individuals without a severe psychiatric disorderSeveral psychiatric disorders are li...
JAMA Psychiatry: August, 2022The postpartum period is critical
for mothers, children, and families, and approximately 10% to 15% of new
mothers experience postpartum depression (PPD), one of the most common
complications related to childbirth.PPD ranges from mild to severe
episodes and includes similar symptoms as major depression outside...
Indian Journal of Pharmacology: Published: May, 2019Dermatophytic infections are the
common fungal infections aggravated by hot and humid climate. Terbinafine and Itraconazole
are commonly used oral antifungal agents for the same. However, resistance to
these drugs is being seen increasingly when used in the conventional doses and
duration. In...
Diabetes Care: May, 2023Type 2 diabetes is associated with
increased risk of microvascular and macrovascular disease, with the risk of
cardiovascular (CV) mortality more than double in people with type 2 diabetes
compared with those without. In the last decade, large dedicated
CV outcome trials in people with type 2 diabetes and at high risk or...
Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a
chronic common inflammatory skin disease, affecting 1-3% of the adult
population which is a common chronic erythematous scaly eruption usually seen
in areas rich in sebaceous glands, the scalp, face, chest, back, and flexural
areas.Malassezia yeasts have been
implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. Antif...
JAMA Dermatology: Published November, 2022Despite the widespread use of
nutritional supplements and dietary interventions for treating hair loss, the
safety and effectiveness of available products remain unclear.The aim
of the study is to evaluate and compile the findings of all dietary
and nutritional interventions for treatment of hair loss a...
The British Journal of DermatologyDermatophytic infections have
undergone unprecedented changes in India in the recent past. Oral antifungal drugs are
considered to have a high cure rate in tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tinea
faciei.Clinical trials to find out the
effectiveness of the four main oral antifungal drugs are lacking.Authors teste...
Superficial fungal infections are primarily caused by
dermatophytes, Candida spp, and Malassezia species affects 20%–25% of the
world’s population.The lesion of dermatophytosis is present with an annular or
ring-shaped red scaly plaque with central clearing, often associated with
severe pruritus.Systemic or topical antifungal drugs are used as...
JAMA Internal Medicine: Published on May, 2023Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of chronic
kidney disease and end-stage kidney failure in the vast majority of the
world. TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis randomized clinical trial evaluated the use of
glucose-lowering medications on kidney outcomes. A total of 5047 patients with type 2 diabet...
