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Is continuous infusion labetalol haemodynamically safe for type B aortic dissections?

Treatment with high-dose continuous intravenous labetalol (HD-CIVL) results in a nonstatistically significant higher incidence of haemodynamic instability compared to an esmolol combination (EC) regimen in patients with type B aortic dissections (TBADs), results of a study have shown.

Is continuous infusion labetalol haemodynamically safe for type B aortic dissections?

Heart, respiratory rates speed up days before death in cancer patients

21 Dec 2021 by

Respiratory rate, heart rate, and apnoea counts become more frequent during the last two weeks of life in cancer patients, according to a recent study. Such changes in vital signs may prove valuable for predicting impending death, especially with the help of monitoring devices, though potential modifying effects of opioid use need to be taken into consideration.

Heart, respiratory rates speed up days before death in cancer patients

Emotional well-being, community connectedness protect mental health of sexual minority youth

In sexual minority-identifying youth (SMY), factors at the individual, family, and community levels all have important roles to play in protecting their mental health (MH), a recent study has found.

Emotional well-being, community connectedness protect mental health of sexual minority youth

TAF useful in pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B infection

Treatment with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) for pregnant women with active chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection, when administered throughout or initiated early in pregnancy, is effective and safe in both mothers and infants, according to a study.

TAF useful in pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B infection

20 Dec 2021

Foetal brain unaffected by mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in pregnancy

Mild-to-moderate COVID-19 during pregnancy does not appear to affect the foetal brain, according to a prospective study presented at RSNA 2021.

Foetal brain unaffected by mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in pregnancy

20 Dec 2021

Novel collagen delivery shows promise for wrinkle reduction

An oral disintegrating collagen film demonstrates potential antiageing efficacy, reducing skin wrinkle depth while increasing skin elasticity and density, as shown in a study.

Novel collagen delivery shows promise for wrinkle reduction

Early dialysis initiation slightly improves survival in advanced CKD

Very early initiation of dialysis results in a modest reduction in mortality and cardiovascular events, but for most patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), this benefit may not outweigh the burden of a much longer period spent on dialysis, according to a study.

Early dialysis initiation slightly improves survival in advanced CKD

Extracorporeal CO2 removal safe, effective for acute exacerbation of COPD

Extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) devices significantly improve pH and carbon dioxide arterial pressure (PaCO2) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ae-COPD) who had previously failed noninvasive ventilation (NIV), according to a recent study.

Extracorporeal CO2 removal safe, effective for acute exacerbation of COPD

20 Dec 2021

Shortened telomere length associated with ESKD and rapid eGFR decline in T2DM patients