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Behavioural interventions improve screening colonoscopy uptake
Use of behavioural interventions, specifically multicomponent and patient navigation interventions, helps increase the uptake of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, reveals a study.
Behavioural interventions improve screening colonoscopy uptake
16 Oct 2023
Social deprivation tied to higher glaucoma risk
Personal poverty, as defined by not driving a personal vehicle to the appointment, and neighbourhood-level poverty appear to contribute to higher rates of screening positive for glaucoma or suspected glaucoma, suggests a study.
Social deprivation tied to higher glaucoma risk
16 Oct 2023
Finerenone confers cardiorenal benefits in Chinese CKD, T2D patients
In the subgroup analysis of the phase III FIGARO-DKD trial, the selective nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone conferred cardiorenal benefits in Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The findings were consistent with that observed in the overall cohort.
Finerenone confers cardiorenal benefits in Chinese CKD, T2D patients
16 Oct 2023
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 2023
Lotilaner 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 2023
Physical 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.