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Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

06 Jul 2020 by

Following vegan and vegetarian diets, which offer plenty of what is good for health, has been reported to have a downside: an increased risk of depression and anxiety, especially for younger adults.

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

06 Jul 2020

Frailty triples risk of death in IBD patients

06 Jul 2020

Frailty is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the prevalence increasing with age, and is associated with a threefold higher likelihood of death, a study has found.

Frailty triples risk of death in IBD patients

06 Jul 2020

Liraglutide add-on to metformin sustained glycaemic control in T2D

06 Jul 2020 by

Adding liraglutide to metformin led to a significantly longer duration of glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with an oral antidiabetic drug (OAD), according to the LIRA-PRIME* study presented at ADA 2020.

Liraglutide add-on to metformin sustained glycaemic control in T2D

06 Jul 2020

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

05 Jul 2020 by

Quitting smoking as recently as 2 years prior to lung cancer diagnosis may improve survival, according to a study from ASCO20.

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

05 Jul 2020

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

05 Jul 2020

Despite a higher risk for distress, breast cancer survivors who had been diagnosed at a young age show similar rates of cancer-related post-traumatic stress symptoms to the general breast cancer population, a new study has shown.

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

05 Jul 2020

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

05 Jul 2020

Living in a neighbourhood with greater social cohesion may buffer the impact of stressful life events on the mental health of teens, a study reports.

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

05 Jul 2020

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

05 Jul 2020

A recent study has assessed the long-term safety of nine systemic medications for psoriasis, revealing the lowest incidence of adverse events with ustekinumab and secukinumab.

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

05 Jul 2020

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

05 Jul 2020

A recent study has found that the publication rates of heart failure clinical trial or reporting of results remain “unacceptably low.”

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

05 Jul 2020

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

05 Jul 2020

Ocular manifestation appears to be rare among patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the risk of ocular transmission should not be ruled out, a recent study has shown.

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

05 Jul 2020

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

05 Jul 2020

Smokers who have difficulty falling asleep at night may find it doubly hard to stop smoking, a study suggests. At the same time, non-insomniac smokers may develop symptoms of sleeplessness if they continue using tobacco.

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

05 Jul 2020

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Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

Frailty triples risk of death in IBD patients

Frailty triples risk of death in IBD patients

Liraglutide add-on to metformin sustained glycaemic control in T2D

Liraglutide add-on to metformin sustained glycaemic control in T2D

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows