News & Updates

Increased oxygen exposure during surgery ups risk of kidney, heart, lung injuries

Increased intraoperative exposure to oxygen appears to heighten the incidence of renal, cardiac, and pulmonary injuries, according to the results of an observational cohort study, noting that residual confounding of these associations cannot be excluded.

Breakfast consumption tied to better diet quality scores in kids

Adolescents who usually skip breakfast register poorer dietary quality scores than those who don’t, according to a study.

PCI leads to high mortality in older adults

Older adults who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) see excess rates of death 1 and 3 years after the procedure, reports a recent Singapore study.

Biologics prolong remission duration in ulcerative colitis

Among patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), treatment with biologic agents may lead to longer remission durations, a recent study has found. However, biologics appear to have no effect on the risk of resection, particularly in moderate to severe active disease.

Multipathogen testing an essential part of Test-Target-Treat strategy for respiratory illnesses

At a recent webinar, experts discussed the paradigm shift in respiratory illnesses and treatment practices as the COVID-19 pandemic transitions to an endemic phase. The late Dr Mohan Ravuru, Physician Researcher and former Asia Pacific Medical Director, Abbott, Dr Johnny Sinon, Senior Emergency Physician from Makati Medical Center, Philippines, and Associate Professor Nuntra Suwantarat, Infectious Disease Specialist, from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Thailand, delivered informative presentations and engaged the audience through a stimulating panel discussion.

Among the topics covered were the ‘immunity debt’ phenomenon leading to potential epidemics, challenges in the differential diagnosis of COVID-19 and influenza, and the importance of point-of-care, multipathogen testing as a part of the Test-Target-Treat strategy in respiratory diseases.

Food interrupts absorption of diazepam nasal spray

Food appears to affect the pharmacokinetics of diazepam dosed via nasal spray, with absorption being markedly decreased and delayed, according to an open-label crossover study.

Targeted naltrexone eases binge drinking among sexual/gender minority men

Targeted oral naltrexone results in a significant reduction in drinking outcomes among sexual and gender minority men (SGM) with mild to moderate alcohol use disorder (AUD) during treatment, reports a study. This beneficial effect persists up to 6 months post-treatment.