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Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) show significantly higher prevalence of cardiac complications, elevated markers of inflammation and cardiac damage, thrombocytopenia, and lymphopenia than do those with COVID-19, Kawasaki disease (KD), and toxic shock syndrome (TSS), reports a study.

Which signs separate MIS-C from COVID-19, Kawasaki disease, toxic shock syndrome?

12 Apr 2022

Age, BMI influence zonal growth pattern of prostate

The growth rates of transition and peripheral zones of the prostate vary, according to a study. Body mass index (BMI) and transition zone index (TZI) contribute to peripheral zone growth rate, while use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5ARI) reduces the transition zone growth rate.

Age, BMI influence zonal growth pattern of prostate

Wearables with mobile app help promote exercise, keep MetS at bay

Using wearable devices with a mobile app can encourage physical activity (PA) among middle-aged individuals in rural communities and in turn prevent metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a recent Korea study.

Wearables with mobile app help promote exercise, keep MetS at bay

Statins provide consistent protection against biliary tract cancers

For chemoprevention for biliary tract cancers (BTC) and its subtypes, statins appear to confer benefits whereas low-dose aspirin does not, according to a study. Moreover, the addition of low-dose aspirin to statins contributes no further reduction in the risk.

Statins provide consistent protection against biliary tract cancers

Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances social functioning in autism spectrum disorder

A two-armed, double-blind, sham-controlled trial conducted by researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has demonstrated that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) significantly enhances social functioning in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), when delivered concurrently with a computerized cognitive remediation training programme.

Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances social functioning in autism spectrum disorder

12 Apr 2022

Adding alirocumab to rosuvastatin reduces coronary plaque in patients with acute MI

Adding alirocumab to rosuvastatin led to a significantly reduced coronary plaque in noninfarct-related arteries in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), according to the PACMAN-AMI* trial presented at ACC 2022.

Adding alirocumab to rosuvastatin reduces coronary plaque in patients with acute MI

Erectile dysfunction common among men with anxiety

Men with anxiety disorder commonly suffer from concomitant erectile dysfunction, according to a recent systematic review.

Erectile dysfunction common among men with anxiety

11 Apr 2022

First-line niraparib maintenance regimen boosts PFS in advanced ovarian cancer

11 Apr 2022 by

First-line maintenance therapy with niraparib at an individualized starting dose (ISD) improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer, according to results of the phase III PRIME study presented at SGO 2022.

First-line niraparib maintenance regimen boosts PFS in advanced ovarian cancer

11 Apr 2022

Light-to-moderate alcohol drinking good for the heart? Maybe not

11 Apr 2022 by

Light-to-moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages has been touted as beneficial for heart health. But a large study says otherwise, revealing that alcohol consumption in whatever amount carries increased cardiovascular risk and that its supposed benefits appear to be the upshot of favourable lifestyle factors common among light-to-moderate drinkers.

Light-to-moderate alcohol drinking good for the heart? Maybe not

GNRI predicts outcomes in bladder cancer after radical cystectomy

Nutritional status evaluated by the Genetic Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) can predict complications within 30 days following radical cystectomy (RC), suggests a study.

GNRI predicts outcomes in bladder cancer after radical cystectomy