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AI-based tool predicts future cardiovascular events in patients with angina
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (213+ words) Reduced coronary blood flow, measured with an artificial intelligence-based imaging tool, predicted future cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease.These findings were presented at EACVI 2025, the flagship congress of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI),…...
Paxlovid Use Associated With Fewer Lost Workdays and Lower Disability Costs: Study
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (251+ words) This study aimed to assess whether the treatment with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, compared with no antiviral treatment of high-risk employees with diagnosed COVID-19, is associated with better outcomes of workplace productivity. Treated employees were defined as those who filed a pharmacy claim…...
Tinnitus, Not Hearing Loss, Drives Depression Risk in Older Adults: Study Finds
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (440+ words) USA: A new study published in The Laryngoscope highlights that tinnitus, rather than hearing loss, may play a more significant role in depression among older adults. The research, led by Joseph... USA: A new study published in The Laryngoscope highlights…...
Routine scans could detect early prostate radiotherapy changes, suggests study
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (539+ words) Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of side effects, a study suggests. Using AI, scientists found that images originally taken to help position patients for radiotherapy could also…...
One Shot Enough: Major Trial Finds Single HPV Dose Matches Two-Dose Protection: NEJM
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (481+ words) USA: A major international clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine has delivered encouraging evidence that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine offers......
One-stage bilateral THR remains safe option after appropriate patient selection: study
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (124+ words) The key findings were: " In this cohort, 83% were ASA 1, 70% were male, with mean age was 45.1 years. " Mean surgical duration was 175 min, with mean intra-operative blood loss was 834 ml. " Mean length of stay was 9.9 days. " Pre-operative hemoglobin averaged 12.45 g/dl, dropping by…...
First pregnancy with AI-guided sperm recovery method developed at Columbia: Study
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (426+ words) Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center reported the first successful pregnancy using an AI-guided method they developed to recover sperm in men with azoospermia, in which ejaculate contains little or no sperm. The case is described in a research…...
Tonsillolith presence and Size linked to Periodontal Bone and tooth Loss: Study
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (279+ words) A new study published in the journal of Nature Scientific Reports showed that cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a valuable tool for full multidisciplinary periodontal examination since tonsillolith presence and size may be linked to more advanced periodontal bone loss…...
Dose of psilocybin, dash of rabies point to treatment for depression, suggests research
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (378+ words) An international collaboration led by Cornell University researchers used a combination of psilocybin and the rabies virus to map how " and where " the psychedelic compound rewires the connections in the brain. The findings published Dec. 5 in Cell. The project is…...
Fortis Arm Challenges Rs 7 Cr GST Demand: Delhi HC to Decide Tax on Inpatient Medicines
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (222+ words) New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will examine whether Goods and Services Tax (GST) can be demanded on medicines, medical devices and consumables supplied to patients as part of inpatient treatment. The Court issued notice in a writ petition filed…...