News & Updates

Show Multimedia Only

Nutritional disorder in older adults tied to death risk in haemodialysis

19 Nov 2022

Among older adults undergoing haemodialysis, nutritional disorder appears to be a risk factor for all-cause mortality and death after hospitalization for infection, a recent study has found.

Nutritional disorder in older adults tied to death risk in haemodialysis

19 Nov 2022

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

19 Nov 2022

Habitual nighttime hot spring bathing appears to exert a significant protective effect against hypertension, reports a recent Japan study.

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

19 Nov 2022

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

18 Nov 2022 by

There is an underutilization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention strategies in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are at risk of CVD, according to a study presented at HIV Glasgow 2022.

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

18 Nov 2022

COVID-19 vaccination poses no risk of herpes zoster infection

18 Nov 2022

COVID-19 vaccines do not appear to carry any increased risk of developing herpes zoster infection among recipients, a study has reported.

COVID-19 vaccination poses no risk of herpes zoster infection

18 Nov 2022

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

18 Nov 2022 by

Exposure to elevated concentrations of small particulate matter appears to confer an immediate increase in the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), which subsequently decreases over a few days after exposure, according to data from the Pan-Asian Resuscitation Outcomes Study (PAROS) conducted in Singapore.

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

18 Nov 2022

Needle disinfection with povidone-iodine, formalin reduces infections after prostate biopsy

18 Nov 2022

Intrarectal povidone-iodine cleansing along with formalin disinfection of the biopsy needle tip helps reduce infectious complications following transrectal prostate biopsy, a study has shown.

Needle disinfection with povidone-iodine, formalin reduces infections after prostate biopsy

18 Nov 2022

Intravenous plus oral antibiotics reduces infections after colorectal surgery

18 Nov 2022 by

Use of oral antimicrobial prophylaxis with a single oral dose of ornidazole 1 g as an adjunct to intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis results in lower rates of surgical site infection within 30 days following elective colorectal surgery than with placebo, results of a multicentre trial have shown.

Intravenous plus oral antibiotics reduces infections after colorectal surgery

18 Nov 2022

Partner interaction, acceptance affect trans people’s ability to relax during sex

18 Nov 2022

Sexual dissatisfaction and dysfunction are high among trans people assigned female at birth (AFAB), as shown by their lower sexual pleasures scores compared to cis people, and several factors influence their ability to relax during sex, according to a study.

Partner interaction, acceptance affect trans people’s ability to relax during sex

18 Nov 2022

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

18 Nov 2022 by

The use of an implantable loop recorder (ILR) device can help reduce stroke incidence in individuals without cardiovascular diseases (CVD), according to a recent study. However, screening with such device appears to have limited benefit in those with CVDs.

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

18 Nov 2022

Moderate workload tied to optimal sleep

18 Nov 2022

Among workers, moderate levels of job demand coupled with good job control appear to promote optimal sleep health, reports a recent study.

Moderate workload tied to optimal sleep

18 Nov 2022

News & Updates

Showing Multidisciplinary articles

Showing

Specialty:

Nutritional disorder in older adults tied to death risk in haemodialysis

Nutritional disorder in older adults tied to death risk in haemodialysis

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

COVID-19 vaccination poses no risk of herpes zoster infection

COVID-19 vaccination poses no risk of herpes zoster infection

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

Needle disinfection with povidone-iodine, formalin reduces infections after prostate biopsy

Needle disinfection with povidone-iodine, formalin reduces infections after prostate biopsy

Intravenous plus oral antibiotics reduces infections after colorectal surgery

Intravenous plus oral antibiotics reduces infections after colorectal surgery

Partner interaction, acceptance affect trans people’s ability to relax during sex

Partner interaction, acceptance affect trans people’s ability to relax during sex

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

Moderate workload tied to optimal sleep

Moderate workload tied to optimal sleep