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Faster ageing blamed for global surge in early-onset cancers

06 Jun 2024 by

People born in 1965 or later show signs of accelerated ageing, a phenomenon that is potentially related to the rising incidence of early-onset solid tumours worldwide, according to a large study.

Faster ageing blamed for global surge in early-onset cancers

06 Jun 2024

Does metoclopramide improve endoscopic visualization in patients with UGIB?

06 Jun 2024

Use of metoclopramide proves inadequate in enhancing endoscopic visualization among patients with overall active upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), reports a study. However, it does reduce the need for second look esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).

Does metoclopramide improve endoscopic visualization in patients with UGIB?

06 Jun 2024

Can prophylactic biologic mesh in IC prevent parastomal hernia?

06 Jun 2024 by

Use of biologic mesh at the time of ileal conduit (IC) construction is safe and feasible in patients undergoing cystectomy but falls short of providing protective effects against parastomal hernia (PSH) within 2 years following surgery, reports a study.

Can prophylactic biologic mesh in IC prevent parastomal hernia?

06 Jun 2024

Low-carb diet eases pain, improves QoL in women with lipedema

06 Jun 2024

Women with lipedema who lose weight through proper diet can see improvements in their quality of life (QoL), suggests a study. Specifically, an energy-restricted low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) appears to be better at pain reduction than a standard control diet.

Low-carb diet eases pain, improves QoL in women with lipedema

06 Jun 2024

COVID-19 does mess with the brain even years after infection

06 Jun 2024 by

A long-term study showed that individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 continued to experience cognitive, psychiatric, and neurological issues, as well as brain functional alteration, even 2 years after being infected.

COVID-19 does mess with the brain even years after infection

06 Jun 2024

CD38 monoclonal antibody shows promise in kidney transplant rejection

06 Jun 2024

In the treatment of kidney transplant recipients with antibody-mediated rejection, the CD38 monoclonal antibody felzartamab demonstrates acceptable safety and side-effect profiles as well as potential therapeutic benefit, according to a phase II trial.

CD38 monoclonal antibody shows promise in kidney transplant rejection

06 Jun 2024

Multiethnic GDM study points to unique gut microbiome profile

05 Jun 2024 by

Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) share a common gut bacterial profile regardless of ethnic differences, according to a Singapore study, suggesting a role for specific gut bacteria in GDM pathophysiology.

Multiethnic GDM study points to unique gut microbiome profile

05 Jun 2024

Novel protocol allows remote diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion

05 Jun 2024

Remote consultation using point-of-care automated optical coherence tomography (OCT) is feasible in the diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion, suggests a study.

Novel protocol allows remote diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion

05 Jun 2024

FMT eases anxiety, sleep disturbance in postacute COVID-19 syndrome patients

05 Jun 2024 by

Patients with postacute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) may benefit from faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) treatment, which helps reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality, suggests a study.

FMT eases anxiety, sleep disturbance in postacute COVID-19 syndrome patients

05 Jun 2024

1-day on par with 5-day octreotide in preventing bleeding, death from esophageal varices

05 Jun 2024 by

A 1-day regimen of octreotide infusion, along with endoscopic therapy for variceal bleeding, does not appear to be inferior to the standard 5-day regimen in the prevention of rebleeding and all-cause mortality at 6 weeks, according to the preliminary results of a study.

1-day on par with 5-day octreotide in preventing bleeding, death from esophageal varices

05 Jun 2024

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Faster ageing blamed for global surge in early-onset cancers

Faster ageing blamed for global surge in early-onset cancers

Does metoclopramide improve endoscopic visualization in patients with UGIB?

Does metoclopramide improve endoscopic visualization in patients with UGIB?

Can prophylactic biologic mesh in IC prevent parastomal hernia?

Can prophylactic biologic mesh in IC prevent parastomal hernia?

Low-carb diet eases pain, improves QoL in women with lipedema

Low-carb diet eases pain, improves QoL in women with lipedema

COVID-19 does mess with the brain even years after infection

COVID-19 does mess with the brain even years after infection

CD38 monoclonal antibody shows promise in kidney transplant rejection

CD38 monoclonal antibody shows promise in kidney transplant rejection

Multiethnic GDM study points to unique gut microbiome profile

Multiethnic GDM study points to unique gut microbiome profile

Novel protocol allows remote diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion

Novel protocol allows remote diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion

FMT eases anxiety, sleep disturbance in postacute COVID-19 syndrome patients

FMT eases anxiety, sleep disturbance in postacute COVID-19 syndrome patients

1-day on par with 5-day octreotide in preventing bleeding, death from esophageal varices

1-day on par with 5-day octreotide in preventing bleeding, death from esophageal varices