Special report: charting the rise in ADHD prescribing
Increasing numbers of celebrities, including comedians Sue Perkins and Jonny Vegas and presenter Ant McPartlin, have shared their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses publicly over the past few years. In doing so, they have raised awareness of this common neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterised by age-inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. This increased awareness, […]
Study Finds Low Rate of Asymptomatic C Difficile Carriage in Hospitals
A limited population of patients in hospitals were found to be asymptomatic carriers of Clostridioides difficile, according to the results of a study published in Frontiers in Medicine. The study noted that exposure to C. difficile can cause asymptomatic carriage or C. difficile infection (CDI), which has a variety of clinical presentations and outcomes, including mild diarrhea, severe colitis, and death, […]
Electrical Stimulation May Improve Sleep Apnea, Daytime Sleepiness Better Than CPAP
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) can significantly improve severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to an article by investigators from King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust published in the journal eClinical Medicine. This could be a promising second-line therapy for patients who do not respond to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), according […]
Clinical Trials Offer New Opportunities to Reshape the Future of Gastrointestinal Medicine
According to a report published by the National Institutes of Health, 2.56 million people died globally in 2019 alone due to digestive diseases.1 That’s equivalent to roughly 7200 Boeing 777 plane crashes. Alarmingly, another recent report published by the American Gastroenterological Association reveals that 40% of Americans’ daily lives are disrupted by digestive disorders.2 Although these numbers […]