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An artificially intelligent olfactory system has the potential to detect Parkinson’s disease through the odour profile of sebum, as shown in a study.

Physical activity (PA) interventions, whether delivered or prompted by health professionals in primary care, result in greater participation in self-reported moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (MVPA), a recent study has found.

Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is as effective as open microdiscectomy in alleviating leg pain caused by lumbar disc herniation, results of a trial have shown. PTED can thus be considered as an alternative to open microdiscectomy in the treatment of sciatica.

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-28 February 2022 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

The use of wearable devices is feasible for the automated seizure detection in the home environment, leading to better care outcomes, such as fewer seizure-related injuries and more accurate seizure diaries, according to a recent study.

Endoscopic resection (ER) is a safe and effective management approach for oesophageal granular cell tumours (GCT), yielding high rates of procedural success and low long-term mortality and complications, a recent study has found.

Engaging in moderate- or high-intensity aerobic exercises for at least 6 weeks may positively modulate the composition of gut microbiota in patients with metabolic diseases, as shown in a study.

A resistance exercise-training program is enough to yield gains in muscle strength and functional capacity in paediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with mild-to-moderate pulmonary impairment, a study has found. Meanwhile, the addition of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) does not appear to provide extra benefit.