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Inadequate health literacy leads to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes

29 Feb 2020

Poor health literacy in nulliparous women who are engaged in early prenatal care often leads to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, according to a study, adding that this must be considered a social determinant of perinatal health.

Inadequate health literacy leads to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes

29 Feb 2020

High BMI cuts efficacy of LDL-C lowering drugs

29 Feb 2020

Intensive regimens for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels may be more beneficial in people with normal body mass index (BMI), reports a new meta-analysis.

High BMI cuts efficacy of LDL-C lowering drugs

29 Feb 2020

Pegcetacoplan yields favourable outcome in patients with geographic atrophy

29 Feb 2020

The complement C3 inhibitor pegcetacoplan appears to induce significant decreases in the growth of geographic atrophy, according to data from a phase II study.

Pegcetacoplan yields favourable outcome in patients with geographic atrophy

29 Feb 2020

Etrasimod shows promise for moderately, severely active ulcerative colitis

29 Feb 2020

Etrasimod may be a potential treatment for moderately-to-severely active ulcerative colitis, though further examinations are needed, a recent study has found.

Etrasimod shows promise for moderately, severely active ulcerative colitis

29 Feb 2020

Extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage of no benefit for gastric cancer patients

28 Feb 2020 by

Not only does washing away free tumour cells in the peritoneum with extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage (EIPL) during gastrectomy confer no survival benefit nor prevent disease recurrence compared with surgery alone, it may come with an increased risk of side effects, according to the phase III EXPEL* study presented at GICS 2020.

Extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage of no benefit for gastric cancer patients

28 Feb 2020

Motivational counselling, financial incentives help promote smoke-free homes for infants

28 Feb 2020

A hospital-initiated maternal intervention, consisting of motivational interviewing and financial incentives, successfully reduces their infants’ exposure to tobacco smoke, a recent study has shown.

Motivational counselling, financial incentives help promote smoke-free homes for infants

28 Feb 2020

Statins exert anti-inflammatory effects in abnormal glucose haemostasis

28 Feb 2020

Use of atorvastatin or simvastatin helps lower serum C-reactive protein, as well as interleukin-6, concentration in individuals with abnormal glucose haemostasis, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Statins exert anti-inflammatory effects in abnormal glucose haemostasis

28 Feb 2020

Antibiotics, corticosteroids reduce treatment failure in adults with COPD exacerbation

28 Feb 2020

Use of antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids can help decrease treatment failure in adults with mild-to-severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown.

Antibiotics, corticosteroids reduce treatment failure in adults with COPD exacerbation

28 Feb 2020

Need more organ donors? Look at emergency departments, says study

28 Feb 2020 by

Missed opportunities for organ donation abound among patients with intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) at the emergency department (ED), reveals a Singapore study.

Need more organ donors? Look at emergency departments, says study

28 Feb 2020

Low socioeconomic status ups risk of spontaneous preterm birth

28 Feb 2020

A low socioeconomic status (SES) predisposes women to an increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB), independent of their young age or non-Western background, a recent study has shown.

Low socioeconomic status ups risk of spontaneous preterm birth

28 Feb 2020

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Inadequate health literacy leads to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes

Inadequate health literacy leads to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes

High BMI cuts efficacy of LDL-C lowering drugs

High BMI cuts efficacy of LDL-C lowering drugs

Pegcetacoplan yields favourable outcome in patients with geographic atrophy

Pegcetacoplan yields favourable outcome in patients with geographic atrophy

Etrasimod shows promise for moderately, severely active ulcerative colitis

Etrasimod shows promise for moderately, severely active ulcerative colitis

Extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage of no benefit for gastric cancer patients

Extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage of no benefit for gastric cancer patients

Motivational counselling, financial incentives help promote smoke-free homes for infants

Motivational counselling, financial incentives help promote smoke-free homes for infants

Statins exert anti-inflammatory effects in abnormal glucose haemostasis

Statins exert anti-inflammatory effects in abnormal glucose haemostasis

Antibiotics, corticosteroids reduce treatment failure in adults with COPD exacerbation

Antibiotics, corticosteroids reduce treatment failure in adults with COPD exacerbation

Need more organ donors? Look at emergency departments, says study

Need more organ donors? Look at emergency departments, says study

Low socioeconomic status ups risk of spontaneous preterm birth

Low socioeconomic status ups risk of spontaneous preterm birth