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Depression may increase susceptibility to developing subsequent seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study.

Depression a warning signal for rheumatoid arthritis

Immunity war: Who gets to receive COVID-19 vaccines first?

Rich countries have already secured quite a large portion of COVID-19 vaccine supplies while access for the rest of the world remains indefinite, according to a study.

Immunity war: Who gets to receive COVID-19 vaccines first?

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

Recent research has found that bacterial richness in the upper airways during very early life alters epigenetic markings in nasal epithelium DNA. These changes persist until later childhood and may contribute to allergic rhinitis.

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

Phase II trial shows potential of antidiabetic drug for NASH

A greater proportion of individuals with biopsy-confirmed nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis had NASH resolution with subcutaneous semaglutide, a GLP-1* receptor agonist approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), a phase II study has shown.

Phase II trial shows potential of antidiabetic drug for NASH

Blood pressure a risk factor for geriatric syndrome in the very old

Among elderly adults, systolic blood pressure shares an inverse relationship with geriatric syndrome, reports a recent study.

Blood pressure a risk factor for geriatric syndrome in the very old

High-dose flu vaccine no better than standard-dose in reducing death, CV hospitalization

21 Dec 2020 by

Patients with high cardiovascular (CV) risk who received a high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine over three influenza seasons did not have a lower risk of cardiopulmonary hospitalization or death compared with those who received a standard-dose quadrivalent vaccine, according to the INVESTED* trial presented at AHA 2020.

High-dose flu vaccine no better than standard-dose in reducing death, CV hospitalization

Assisted reproductive technology poses no ovarian cancer risk

Assisted reproductive technology does not promote the development of ovarian tumours, and the risk increase seen in ART-treated women is likely related to nulliparity instead, according to a study.

Assisted reproductive technology poses no ovarian cancer risk

Inflammation mediates link between endotoxemia and cardiometabolic outcomes in cALL survivors

Inflammatory biomarkers are linked to obesity, dyslipidaemia, and insulin resistance among adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (cALL), a recent study has found.

Inflammation mediates link between endotoxemia and cardiometabolic outcomes in cALL survivors

PROMISE-1: Migraine nipped in the bud with eptinezumab drip

21 Dec 2020 by

Intravenous eptinezumab has demonstrated early and sustained migraine-preventive effects with a favourable safety profile in adult patients with episodic migraine, according to the 1-year results of the phase III PROMISE-1* study.

PROMISE-1: Migraine nipped in the bud with eptinezumab drip

COVID-19: Which factors affect perceived stress of SG healthcare workers?

21 Dec 2020 by

Regardless of the scope of work involved, all healthcare workers (HCWs) are similarly stressed by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as compared to the general population, according to a Singapore study.

COVID-19: Which factors affect perceived stress of SG healthcare workers?