Spleen removal | Top 5 novel treatment findings

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment lowers blood pressure in children with obstructive sleep apnea

Successful OSA management significantly improved systolic blood pressure (SBP) in hypertensive patients, with CPAP showing a greater improvement in SBP z-score percentile compared to surgical treatment. No significant impact on body mass index (BMI) was observed in obese patients.

Study published: 2022-04-19

Insulin stimulates ANGPTL8 to improve lipid levels in obstructive sleep apnea patients.

The study identifies ANGPTL8 as a critical regulator of dyslipidemia in OSA patients, suggesting that targeting this pathway could improve lipid metabolism and manage metabolic syndrome effectively.

Study published: 2024-06-24

Melatonin improves sleep in autistic children

86% of children experienced improvements in sleep onset, 54% in sleep duration, and 45% in night awakenings. Additionally, melatonin improved daytime behaviors in over 28% of the children.

Study published: 2023-06-20

Surgeon behavior affects splenic injury care

Identifying behavioral drivers for variations in care can lead to the development of contextually relevant guidelines, improving the management of splenic injuries and potentially enhancing overall trauma care quality.

Study published: 2023-07-28

Elevated renin activity improves sleep apnea in primary aldosteronism patients.

Patients with primary aldosteronism showed a significant association with severe obstructive sleep apnea, and elevated renin activity was correlated with improvements in the apnea-hypopnea index after treatment. This suggests that managing renin levels may benefit sleep apnea outcomes in PA patients.

Study published: 2024-08-03