CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Achilles Tendon Healing: Lack of Efficacy

Evaluation of platelet-rich plasma therapy for acute Achilles tendon rupture reveals no significant benefit in facilitating healing, suggesting limited utility in clinical practice for this indication.

October 2020

Update on Penicillin Allergy: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

Comprehensive update on penicillin allergy, covering epidemiological trends, underlying pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies to improve patient care and antibiotic stewardship.

September 2020

Cannabis Use and Risk of Psychosis and Affective D
Cannabis Use and Risk of Psychosis and Affective Disorders: Insights from Research

Heavy use of high-THC/low-CBD cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis, highlighting the importance of understanding the potential psychiatric consequences of cannabis consumption.

September 2020

Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Optimal Management Stra
Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Optimal Management Strategies for Improved Patient Outcomes

Evidence-based strategies for the goal-oriented initial treatment, nutritional support, and monitoring of potential complications in patients with severe acute pancreatitis, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive management approach.

August 2020

Hikikomori: Extreme Social Isolation in the Digital Age

Exploration of how modern digital tools intended to enhance interpersonal communication may inadvertently contribute to extreme social isolation, exacerbating the phenomenon of hikikomori in contemporary society.

August 2020

Pharmaceuticals for Cardiovascular Disease Prevent
Pharmaceuticals for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Evidence of Significant Benefits

Analysis of pharmaceutical interventions demonstrating significant reductions in blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol levels, underscoring their potential role in preventing cardiovascular diseases and improving patient outcomes.

August 2020

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Etiology, Hypotheses, and Management Approaches

Overview of irritable bowel syndrome, one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, including proposed etiological hypotheses and approaches to management aimed at improving patient outcomes.

July 2020

Management of Scabies: Review of New Treatments and Population Control Strategies

Review of novel treatments and population-based control strategies for managing scabies, a highly contagious parasitic skin infection, aiming to improve treatment efficacy and reduce transmission rates.

May 2020

Ethnic Variation in the Effects of Skin Aging: Rol
Ethnic Variation in the Effects of Skin Aging: Role of Melanin

Melanin emerges as a key determinant of the differential effects of skin aging across ethnicities, highlighting the importance of considering ethnic-specific factors in skincare and anti-aging interventions.

April 2020

Urinary Retention due to Benign Prostatic Obstruction: Optimal Management Approaches

Systematic review and meta-analysis examining optimal management strategies for urinary retention resulting from benign prostatic obstruction, a prevalent condition among older men, to inform clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

Februery 2020