News about Anaesthesiology

Telediabetes Program Beneficial for Veterans

A telehealth program for diabetes self-management not only shortens the wait to talk to a physician specialist versus an in-person visit but also results in patients with type 2 diabetes having comparable improvements in blood glucose (sugar) control to patients receiving traditional care, a study conducted in veterans finds. Results of the late-breaking abstract will be presented Saturday at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

New Treatments Slow Progression of Muscular Dystrophy

Scientists in the U.S. have demonstrated that a new treatment approach using the selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) tamoxifen and raloxifene helps to slow disease progression in a mouse model of muscular dystrophy (MD). The study results, published in the American Journal of Pathology, showed that both male and female mice treated with the drugs demonstrated improved cardiac, respiratory, and skeletal muscle functions, and increased bone density.

Maternal Choline Consumption Increases Grey and White Matter in Piglets Brain

Choline intake during pregnancy can influence infant metabolism and brain development, according to studies from the University of Illinois, even though the role of choline in neurodevelopment has been studied before in rodents, the new research, done with pigs, has more relevance to humans

Sports Leagues: Unhealthy Food and Beverages Promoted

The majority of food and beverages marketed through multi-million-dollar television and online sports sponsorships are unhealthy—and may be contributing to the escalating obesity epidemic among children and adolescents in the U.S., warn social scientists from NYU School of Medicine and other national academic health institutions. The descriptive study publishes online in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics.

"Game-changing" synthesized Antibiotic Successfully Treats Superbugs

First Film of Microglia Eating Brain Synapses

EMBL researchers have captured microglia pruning synaptic connections between brain cells. Their findings show that the unique glial cells help synapses grow and rearrange, demonstrating the essential role of microglia in brain development

Maternal Health Inequities Related to Accountability Problems

This article presents evidence from a narrative and interpretive synthesis approach of existing literature on maternal health and the health system in India—a country with one of the largest maternal deaths and inequities—to analyze how accountability problems in the public health system could potentially contribute to maternal deaths and inequities.

Light-intense Exercise Extends Life Expectancy in Elderly

A few hours a week of low-intensity physical activity, such as walking the dog, puttering about in the garden, may significantly reduce mortality risk among senior men, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Bacteria Infect the Insects Causing Damage To The Microbes

According to a study, researchers examined the new clues to the bacteria associated with citrus greening infect the only insect that carries them could lead to a way to block the microbes' spread from tree to tree. The study was published in the journal Infection and immunity.

Yellow fever: Outbreak Necessitates Vaccination

Brazil is in the midst of a yellow fever outbreak, with the mosquito-borne virus reaching popular tourist destinations that do not normally see the disease. Since January 2018, 10 cases of yellow fever have been confirmed in international travelers visiting Brazil, including four deaths.

Scientists Turn Off Chemo Pain in Laboratory

Scientists from Saint Louis University have successfully turned off the excruciating pain that often accompanies a colorectal cancer drug in an animal model. The study was published in the journal Pain.

Study: Genetic Mapping of Risk Factors Linked to Stroke

Researchers in a large multicenter study develop a comprehensive map of genetic risk factors for stroke and lay the groundwork for more individualized approaches to treatment