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A novel mobile application to help patients self-manage atrial fibrillation (AF) has been found useful and acceptable for Asians, according to a Singapore study.

Atrial fibrillation self-management with an app: Good to go in SG?

Obese breast cancer patients on T-DM1 prone to more treatment adjustments

More treatment modifications secondary to adverse events appear necessary among obese patients receiving ado-trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), an antibody-drug conjugate indicated for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, relative to nonobese counterparts, reports a study.

Obese breast cancer patients on T-DM1 prone to more treatment adjustments

04 Feb 2022

Systemic inflammation mediates obesity-related severe COVID-19

Systemic inflammation plays a significant role in severe COVID-19 associated with obesity, particularly in patients aged <65 years, as captured by peak C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), a study has found.

Systemic inflammation mediates obesity-related severe COVID-19

04 Feb 2022

10-day antibiotic therapy noninferior to 14 days for GNB sepsis

Antibiotic therapy for 10 days is not inferior to 14 days therapy in nonvery low birth weight (non-VLBW) infants with Gram-negative bacterial (GNB) sepsis, a recent study has shown.

10-day antibiotic therapy noninferior to 14 days for GNB sepsis

Depressive symptoms associated with endorsement of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

People with moderate or severe depressive symptoms are more likely to endorse misinformation about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, and those who embrace vaccine misinformation are half as likely to be vaccinated, a study in the US has shown.

Depressive symptoms associated with endorsement of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Singapore’s home test catches smell, taste loss in COVID-19 patients

The Singapore Smell and Taste Test (SSTT), a personal testing kit for the daily home- and self-assessment of smelling and tasting functions, can objectively assess sensory losses in patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and align well with self-reported measures of sensory function, according to a recent study.

Singapore’s home test catches smell, taste loss in COVID-19 patients

04 Feb 2022

Mindfulness meditation benefits extend to ocular hypertension

Patients with ocular hypertension appear to fare well with mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), which a recent study has shown to result in reductions in intraocular pressure (IOP) and cortisol levels, as well as improvements in optic nerve head perfusion and quality of life.

Mindfulness meditation benefits extend to ocular hypertension

Asthma tied to risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Adult asthma patients are at heightened risk of developing sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), as suggested in a study.

Asthma tied to risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Work disability more than thrice as likely after AF

Atrial fibrillation (AF) substantially aggravates the likelihood of work disability, particularly in patients of low socioeconomic status, a recent study has found.

Work disability more than thrice as likely after AF

Elevated vitamin B12 levels confer insomnia risk in diabetic patients

Vitamin B12 concentrations in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are linked to the incidence of insomnia and help pinpoint those who are likely to develop the condition according to a study.

Elevated vitamin B12 levels confer insomnia risk in diabetic patients