Single-centre observational study on hemodialysis duration and outcomes in end-stage renal disease
Shorter Dialysis Sessions May Offer Better Quality of Life for Older Patients
This observational study in 140 adults on hemodialysis compared less than 720 minutes per week to 720 minutes or more.
Shorter dialysis sessions may improve daily life for older patients without increasing their risk of death, offering a gentler approach to a…
Real-world analysis finds 34% grade 3-4 adverse events in mRCC patients on immune-based combos
Kidney Cancer Treatment: Real-World Side Effects Are Less Severe Than Expected
A retrospective cohort analysis of 2,401 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma receiving first-line immune-based combination therapy…
Real-world kidney cancer patients experience fewer severe side effects from immunotherapy than clinical trials suggest, offering relief to t…
Liuwei Dihuang Pills combined with conventional medicine reduces albuminuria in early diabetic nephropathy
An Ancient Herbal Formula May Protect Kidneys From Diabetes Damage
A meta-analysis of 7 RCTs with 1,007 patients with early diabetic nephropathy found that adding Liuwei Dihuang Pills to conventional Western…
Adding an ancient Chinese herbal formula to standard diabetes care significantly reduced early kidney damage markers in patients with type 2…
Rectal Misoprostol Associated With Reduced Fever and Infection After Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Pelvic drainage may increase fever risk while rectal misoprostol lowers infection rates in fibroid surgery
This multicenter retrospective observational cohort study evaluated 280 patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy in Five tertiary hospita…
Pelvic drainage after fibroid surgery raises fever risk, while rectal misoprostol lowers infection rates and pain in this study of 280 women…
Hybrid EDF intraocular lens matches monofocal for distance, improves intermediate and near vision
New Lens Gives You Clear Vision From Far To Near
In a prospective single-center comparative study, 37 eyes received the AM2UH hybrid extended depth-of-focus IOL and 36 eyes received the AW-…
A new hybrid lens offers clear distance and near vision without needing reading glasses after cataract surgery.
Mini-review links insulin to worse COVID-19 outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients
Diabetes Meds Do Not Stop COVID-19
A mini-review of observational studies in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus found that insulin was linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes, w…
Recent research proves that common diabetes pills do not protect you from getting sick or dying from a virus infection.
Physical exercise reduces all-cause mortality and improves outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
Exercise linked to lower death risk and better health in chronic kidney disease patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 82 randomized controlled trials involving chronic kidney disease patients, including those on di…
Regular exercise lowers death risk and improves heart, lung, and blood health for people with chronic kidney disease.
Systematic review of dry needling in sports athletes shows short-term pain relief but uncertain performance benefits
Dry needling offers short-term pain relief for athletes but uncertain long-term benefits
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated dry needling (DN) applied to cervical and upper-quarter regions in sports athletes.
Dry needling eases neck and shoulder pain for athletes right away, but evidence for long-term recovery or injury prevention remains uncertai…
Jyothi Trataka yoga practice improves dry eye symptoms in adults with mild-to-moderate condition
A 25-Minute Yoga Practice That Eases Dry, Painful Eyes
A 12-week randomized controlled trial of 49 adults with mild-to-moderate dry eye found that Jyothi Trataka practice improved OSDI scores sig…
A low-cost, screen-free yoga technique may offer real relief for people with dry eyes — no drops required.
Physical activity improves cardiopulmonary function and general health in individuals with Sjögren's syndrome
Physical activity linked to better health and function in Sjögren's syndrome patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluated physical activity versus controls in 277 participants wit…
For people with Sjögren's syndrome, physical activity improves heart and lung function, energy, and mental health, though it does not clearl…
Systematic review links gut microbiota dysbiosis to CKD-MBD, RA, OA, and OP pathogenesis
Your gut holds the key to your bone health
This systematic review examines the role of gut microbiota dysbiosis in chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD), rheumato…
Gut bacteria directly influence bone strength and kidney health, yet current treatments ignore the digestive system where the real problem s…
Mental health syndemics reduce ART adherence and impair viral suppression in people living with HIV
When HIV and Depression Collide, Treatment Suffers
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies involving people living with HIV (PLWH) examined the impact of mental health-related …
When depression, trauma, and poverty pile onto HIV, people struggle more to take their meds and keep the virus in check.