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Shorter height, smaller hips linked to higher T2D risk
Most adiposity markers are positively associated with incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), but waist to height ratio (WHtR) shows the most robust association and is a better predictor of T2D risk.
Shorter height, smaller hips linked to higher T2D risk
15 Oct 2023Lotilaner drops proven safe, effective in Demodex blepharitis
Treatment with lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% twice daily for 6 weeks is well tolerated by patients with Demodex blepharitis and has no serious adverse effects compared to a vehicle control, according to a study. Moreover, use of this drop results in clinically meaningful outcomes.
Lotilaner drops proven safe, effective in Demodex blepharitis
15 Oct 2023Physical activity in the morning more effective in preventing obesity than at night
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in the morning appears to be more protective against obesity, particularly for individuals who are sedentary for most of the day, a study has found.
Physical activity in the morning more effective in preventing obesity than at night
14 Oct 2023COVID-19 vaccination possibly linked to menstrual abnormalities
A high incidence of menstrual disorders among women aged ≤54 years has been noted following COVID-19 vaccination, reveals a Netherlands study. Analysis of spontaneous reports supports this observation.
COVID-19 vaccination possibly linked to menstrual abnormalities
14 Oct 2023Water vapor thermal therapy for moderate, severe BPH offers most bang for the buck
In the treatment of moderate-to-severe benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Singapore, water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) is more cost effective than medical management (MM) in the first-line setting based on the common willingness-to-pay threshold of SGD 50,000 per quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), a study has found.
Water vapor thermal therapy for moderate, severe BPH offers most bang for the buck
14 Oct 2023Free PSA improves prediction of prostate cancer
Adding percent free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to total PSA results in better prediction of clinically significant prostate cancer and fatal prostate cancer in men, reports a study.
Free PSA improves prediction of prostate cancer
13 Oct 2023Understanding the effects of LDL-C lowering on several diseases
Genetic evidence confirms both the positive and negative associations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction with certain metabolic and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to the results of a Mendelian randomization (MR) study in the UK Biobank.