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Gastrointestinal issues linger long after COVID-19 recovery

04 Dec 2023

Gut-brain interaction disorders and persistent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms prevail 12–18 months following COVID-19 hospitalization, and these prolonged GI issues are associated with the severity of the symptoms during hospitalization and the psychological toll of the illness experience, according to a study.

Gastrointestinal issues linger long after COVID-19 recovery

04 Dec 2023

Slow walk pace, weight gain up CKD risk in adults with obesity

03 Dec 2023

Weight gain and a slow walking pace both influence the risk of chronic kidney disease among adults with obesity who do not have diabetes at baseline, results of a study have shown.

Slow walk pace, weight gain up CKD risk in adults with obesity

03 Dec 2023

Ingestible vital sign monitor to aid in diagnosis of sleep-related respiratory disorders

02 Dec 2023 by

A wireless, capsule-like ingestible device can measure multiple vital signs from within the gastrointestinal tract, having the potential to diagnose sleep-related respiratory disorders and capture life-threatening events such as apnoea or opioid overdose, according to a study.

Ingestible vital sign monitor to aid in diagnosis of sleep-related respiratory disorders

02 Dec 2023

Fat mass, fat-free mass linked to mortality in Asians

02 Dec 2023

Asians with extremely high or low fat mass index (FMI) and fat-free mass index (FFMI) are at increased risk of mortality, suggests a study. However, the associations of FMI and FFMI with the mortality risk differ across subgroups and causes of death.

Fat mass, fat-free mass linked to mortality in Asians

02 Dec 2023

Avacopan beneficial in ANCA-related vasculitis patients on rituximab

02 Dec 2023

Avacopan, when added to background induction therapy with rituximab, is as efficacious as a prednisone taper in terms of inducing remission at week 26 and is associated with a higher rate of sustained remission at week 52 in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, according to the phase III ADVOCATE trial.

Avacopan beneficial in ANCA-related vasculitis patients on rituximab

02 Dec 2023

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

01 Dec 2023

Maternal cannabis use during pregnancy appears to contribute to increased risk of adverse neonatal health outcomes, including low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA), as reported in a study.

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

01 Dec 2023

SG data affirm link between elevated BP and CVD mortality among individuals with T2D

01 Dec 2023 by

Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have high blood pressure (BP) levels are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a large registry cohort in Singapore. However, the risk increase is also present for those who have low diastolic BP.

SG data affirm link between elevated BP and CVD mortality among individuals with T2D

01 Dec 2023

Immunosuppression does not raise risk of overall, cancer mortality

01 Dec 2023

Use of immunosuppressants does not appear to increase the incidence of all-cause and cancer mortality in patients with noninfectious ocular inflammatory disease (OID) over a median follow-up of 10 years, a recent study has shown.

Immunosuppression does not raise risk of overall, cancer mortality

01 Dec 2023

Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown

01 Dec 2023 by

During the COVID-19 lockdown period, major trauma cases such as road traffic accidents and worksite injuries have decreased while the opposite is true for interpersonal violence, which has shown a relative increase, according to a Singapore study.

Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown

01 Dec 2023

Intimacy, sexual needs often unmet among partners of terminal cancer patients

01 Dec 2023

There is an unmet need for some hospitalized patients with terminal cancer to have time for intimacy with their partners that requires attention, suggests a study.

Intimacy, sexual needs often unmet among partners of terminal cancer patients

01 Dec 2023

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Gastrointestinal issues linger long after COVID-19 recovery

Gastrointestinal issues linger long after COVID-19 recovery

Slow walk pace, weight gain up CKD risk in adults with obesity

Slow walk pace, weight gain up CKD risk in adults with obesity

Ingestible vital sign monitor to aid in diagnosis of sleep-related respiratory disorders

Ingestible vital sign monitor to aid in diagnosis of sleep-related respiratory disorders

Fat mass, fat-free mass linked to mortality in Asians

Fat mass, fat-free mass linked to mortality in Asians

Avacopan beneficial in ANCA-related vasculitis patients on rituximab

Avacopan beneficial in ANCA-related vasculitis patients on rituximab

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

SG data affirm link between elevated BP and CVD mortality among individuals with T2D

SG data affirm link between elevated BP and CVD mortality among individuals with T2D

Immunosuppression does not raise risk of overall, cancer mortality

Immunosuppression does not raise risk of overall, cancer mortality

Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown

Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown

Intimacy, sexual needs often unmet among partners of terminal cancer patients

Intimacy, sexual needs often unmet among partners of terminal cancer patients