Meta-analysis finds allergic rhinitis associated with 2.75-fold increased migraine risk
Do allergies make migraines more likely? A new review finds a strong link
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 observational studies involving over 4.8 million participants found allergic rhinitis was signif…
Millions with seasonal allergies may also face a higher risk of migraines, according to new research analyzing data from over 4.8 million pe…
CT-based radiomics shows variable accuracy for predicting occult lymph node metastasis in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma
CT scan analysis shows promise for predicting hidden cancer spread in early lung cancer
A meta-analysis of 10 studies including 6,349 patients with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma found CT-based radiomics had pooled sensitivity …
Computer analysis of regular CT scans can spot hidden cancer spread in early lung cancer with about 85% accuracy when tested in the same hos…
Scoping review finds AI shows promise for enhancing dental education across multiple domains
AI shows promise for improving dental education but evidence remains limited
A scoping review of 17 empirical studies examined AI integration in dental education.
AI tools show promise for improving dental training accuracy and consistency, but current evidence remains limited by small studies and shor…
Phenotype-based pain management in RA patients shows improved outcomes in retrospective cohort
Can matching pain type to treatment help people with rheumatoid arthritis?
A retrospective cohort study of 287 rheumatoid arthritis patients found that phenotype-specific interventions (pharmacological, psychologica…
Matching pain type to treatment helped 287 rheumatoid arthritis patients reduce inflammation, anxiety, and depression while improving sleep …
Report examines arthritis diagnosis among U.S. veterans, specific numbers not provided
Report examines arthritis diagnoses among U.S. veterans, but key findings are not available
An observational report examined arthritis diagnosis among U.S.
A recent report on U.S. veterans' arthritis diagnoses from 2017 to 2021 lacks the key numbers and percentages it aimed to share.
Meta-analysis finds topical anesthetic drops comparable to gels and subconjunctival anesthesia for intravitreal injections
Study finds topical anesthetic drops work as well as other methods for eye injections
A meta-analysis of 637 eyes found no statistically significant differences in post-injection pain, burning sensation, or overall patient sat…
Anesthetic eye drops work just as well as gels or injections near the eye to numb eyes before treatment, with no difference in pain or satis…
Electroacupuncture protocol aims to prevent postoperative delirium in elderly prostatectomy patients
Can acupuncture before prostate surgery help prevent confusion in older patients?
A double-center randomized controlled trial protocol outlines a study of electroacupuncture versus sham for preventing postoperative deliriu…
A new trial will test if electroacupuncture before prostate surgery can prevent postoperative delirium, a common and serious confusion in ol…
Comprehensive genomic profiling finds 0.2% NTRK fusion prevalence across solid tumors in community health system
Study finds rare NTRK gene fusions in 0.2% of solid tumors in community health system
An observational cohort study of 15128 adult patients with solid tumors in a community health system found a 0.2% prevalence of pathogenic N…
Only 0.2% of solid tumors in a large community health system carry rare NTRK gene fusions, yet testing found eight new fusion types never de…
CA-1 levels elevated in aqueous humor of DME patients compared to controls in cross-sectional study
Study finds elevated protein levels in eye fluid of patients with diabetic macular edema
A retrospective cross-sectional study of 74 DME patients and 30 controls found carbonic anhydrase-1 (CA-1) levels in aqueous humor were mark…
Patients with diabetic macular edema have eye fluid protein levels about 10 times higher than those without the condition.
Meta-analysis finds nausea in 24% and abdominal pain in 20% of RA patients on methotrexate
How common is nausea and stomach pain for RA patients on methotrexate?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 37 studies involving 19,986 adult RA patients on methotrexate found pooled prevalence rates of 24.3…
Nearly one in five rheumatoid arthritis patients taking methotrexate experience nausea or stomach pain, with about 8.5% stopping the drug du…
Review explores immunopathology of dry eye disease and emerging drug delivery systems
Why do dry eye treatments often fail? A new review points to inflammation
A systematic review examines immunopathological mechanisms in dry eye disease and recent advances in ophthalmic drug delivery systems.
Why do dry eye drops often fail? A new review shows inflammation, not just dryness, drives the disease, while new delivery systems aim to fi…
Menopausal hormone therapy associated with modestly increased rheumatoid arthritis risk in meta-analysis
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to small increase in rheumatoid arthritis risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 5 studies with over 22 million person-years of follow-up in postmenopausal women found menopausal h…
Women using menopausal hormone therapy face a slightly higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, particularly with long-term use.