The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a statement urging people to participate in efforts to lower low-density cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Although it is common knowledge in the medical community that the lower LDL-C is, the better, this is a rebuttal to the fact that aggressive cholesterol lowering led to negative research results in some studies. … Read more
Research has shown that retinal changes are a precursor to Parkinson’s disease. Using this, it is possible to predict the possibility of onset seven years in advance when tissue changes are observed with retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT). The results of a study on the possibility of diagnosing Parkinson’s disease using OCT conducted by researchers … Read more
Studies have shown that statin, a representative treatment for dyslipidemia, reduces the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with cerebral hemorrhage. Recently, as studies that show that statins reduce the risk of stroke are continuously accumulating, there is a possibility that they will be established as a new treatment option. The results of a study … Read more
Subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD), which overcomes the disadvantages of transvenous-ICD (TV-ICD), which requires electrode wires to be inserted into the blood vessels and heart, is establishing itself as a next-generation runner. With the accumulation of Rewall World Data (RWD) following comparative clinical trials with various TV-ICDs, evidence is being established that it is no inferior to … Read more
To minimize the fracture side effects of corticosteroids, a study has found that focus should be placed on duration rather than dose. In the case of short and thick one-time use, the risk of fracture increased and the frequency of taking osteoporosis drugs increased compared to those who were consistently prescribed a similar cumulative dose. … Read more
A study has found that removal of the thymus gland increases the risk of death and cancer. Although it is involved in the development of immune function, it gradually degenerates with the maturation of the human body, and unlike in adults, where it was considered safe to remove it because its function was unclear, thymectomy … Read more
Recently, a study has found that the combination of heat waves and air pollution is fatal to the heart while the world is suffering from abnormally high temperatures. The risk of heart attack doubled, with women and the elderly particularly vulnerable. The results of a study on the effects of heat waves and air pollution … Read more
Although the possibility of atrial fibrillation was raised when taking omega-3, a large-scale meta-analysis concluded that the risk was exaggerated. The results of a meta-analysis of the possibility of atrial fibrillation according to omega-3 intake conducted by researchers including Frank Qian of the Harvard TH School of Public Health in the United States were published … Read more
“Since hypothermia during surgery directly affects the patient’s prognosis, active management through a multidisciplinary approach is essential. This is why we need active incentives to lead to this along with raising awareness.” As hypothermia during surgery has been reported to have a direct impact on the patient’s prognosis, the need to manage it has emerged. … Read more
Yuhan Corporation has been planning for free of charge since March when it expanded the first-line treatment indication of Lexraza (Lazertinib) for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The introduction of the Early Access Program (EAP) was formalized. It was decided to introduce EAP and supply Recraza free of charge … Read more