Imagine you have two tough health issues: type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Doctors are finding new ways to treat these conditions, especially with a special kind of pill called an SGLT2 inhibitor. These pills are getting lots of attention in Europe, Japan, and the US. The FOU
Are you curious about the impact of finerenone on treating Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Japanese patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)? Well, it's been found that adding finerenone to the mix can significantly lower the risk of CKD progression and heart issues, a big deal since T2D is a major cause
Ever heard of using mouthwash to treat nail fungus? Believe it or not, Listerine might just be the low-cost trick you need. Roughly one in ten people will deal with nail fungus in their lifetime, and it's not easy to get rid of. Nails, especially toenails, grow slowly, making treatment a long and ex
Problems happen when air gets into the wrong place in the body. For instance, if air gets between the lungs and the chest wall, it's called pneumothorax. This issue can worsen and become a tension pneumothorax, which is serious because it squeezes the heart and lungs, making it hard for them to work
Russia plans to give away a custom cancer vaccine starting in early 2025. Andrey Kaprin, the head of Russia’s Radiology Medical Research Center, said their vaccine targets cancer by stopping tumors from growing and spreading. Unlike vaccines that prevent cancer, this one is designed for patients alr
The medical world is divided on whether to use Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for early-stage melanoma. Some doctors insist on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to prove MMS is better than the traditional wide local excision. The problem is, there aren't any RCTs yet, but plenty of studies show M
You might think that when you're feeling really down, taking some medicine could make you feel better. But for some adults with a condition called major depressive disorder (MDD), this isn't always the case. A big study in Taiwan looked into why some people don't respond to common treatments. For st
When it comes to treating unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), a type of liver cancer, lenvatinib is often the go-to treatment. But how does it stack up against other options? Researchers used a clever method called inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) and network meta-analysis
In China, hepatitis B (Hep B) is a significant health concern, but surprisingly, not many people are getting treated. A big reason for this is that many folks don't fully understand what Hep B is, how it's treated, or how to find proper medical care. This understanding is what we call health literac
Eating disorders can cause a lot of trouble for families and friends. They can lead to stress, relationship problems, and financial strain. But, not much is known about how these disorders affect the people who care for those struggling with them, especially when the treatment is done in a residenti
