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Exercise improves quality of life of patients with advanced liver disease
Exercise interventions may result in positive outcomes on muscular or cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in patients with advanced liver disease, suggest the results of a systematic review.
Exercise improves quality of life of patients with advanced liver disease
27 Oct 2022Ridinilazole triggers clinical response in CDI, inhibits recurrence
In patients with Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI), treatment with ridinilazole (RDZ) leads to high and sustained rates of clinical response, according to a study presented at the recently concluded Virtual ID Week 2022. Compared with vancomycin (VAN), RDZ also more strongly prevents recurrent CDI (rCDI).
Ridinilazole triggers clinical response in CDI, inhibits recurrence
27 Oct 2022Vitamin D, aspirin, exercise reduce pregnancy-related hypertension
There appears to be several ways to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension. These include low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), vitamin D supplementation, calcium supplementation, aspirin, and exercise, according to a meta-analysis.
Vitamin D, aspirin, exercise reduce pregnancy-related hypertension
27 Oct 2022COVID-19 oral antivirals reduce in-hospital mortality and healthcare utilization in real-world setting
Use of molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 is associated with reduced in-hospital mortality, reduced hospital admissions or readmissions, and potential healthcare cost savings, according to a real-world retrospective cohort study led by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong.
COVID-19 oral antivirals reduce in-hospital mortality and healthcare utilization in real-world setting
27 Oct 2022Plant-based DASH diet beneficial in obese patients with metabolic syndrome
Dropping animal protein for plant proteins in the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet appears to have favourable effects on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome, according to a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.
Plant-based DASH diet beneficial in obese patients with metabolic syndrome
26 Oct 2022Statins show therapeutic potential in COVID-19-related acute kidney injury
COVID-19 patients with chronic statin exposure appear to be at lower risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) during hospitalization in addition to having reduced levels of inflammation, as reported in a study.