Effect of statins and antihyperglycemics on chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study with a 12-year follow-up.

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) represents a significant worldwide health challenge, with far-reaching implications for both patients and healthcare systems. This study aimed to identify the incidence of CKD at stages 3-5, analyzed the impact of statin and other antihyperglycemic interventions, on the CKD progression in individuals with T2DM.

Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study based on data derived from electronic medical records (EMR) of UAE populations with diabetes mellitus, registered at outpatient clinics at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, UAE, between January 2011 and December 2021.

Procedure-Related Mortality in Aspiration Thrombectomy for Pulmonary Embolism: A MAUDE Database Analysis of the Inari FlowTriever and Penumbra Indigo Systems.

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an important cause of death and disability. Advances in catheter-directed therapies have led to the use of devices, such as the Inari FlowTriever and Penumbra Indigo system for aspiration thrombectomy (AT) for both massive and sub-massive PE. However, limited data exist on causes of procedural mortality.

Managing Angiography Unit Failure in Interventional Radiology: Lessons in Crisis Management and Considerations in Prevention.

Functional and efficient medical equipment is at the core of modern healthcare delivery, particularly in medical imaging. Growing healthcare costs and constrained budgets can delay equipment renewal. Aging equipment risks malfunction, potentially causing injury to patients and staff, and downtimes delaying patient care and impacting departmental revenue.

Point-of-care ultrasound training in nephrology: a position statement by the International Alliance for POCUS in Nephrology.

Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) has rapidly evolved from a niche technology to an indispensable tool across medical specialties, including nephrology. This evolution is driven by advancements in technology and the visionary efforts of clinicians in emergency medicine and beyond. Recognizing its potential, medical schools are increasingly integrating POCUS into training curricula, emphasizing its role in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

Auto-Immune Diseases, Head and Neck Trauma, and Smoking Are Strong Predictors of Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Several health, environmental, and lifestyle-related factors have been separately linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) by different studies. However, these studies did not adequately account for the temporal association of these factors with MS while considering the influence of other variables in the analysis. A comprehensive investigation of these factors remains scarce.