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Symptom distress prevalent among cancer survivors

13 Dec 2021 by

Symptom distress is prevalent among cancer survivors, according to data from the city’s first community-based multidisciplinary cancer survivorship clinic set up by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care (JCICC).

Symptom distress prevalent among cancer survivors

13 Dec 2021

High plasma lead levels tied to kidney allograft failure

12 Dec 2021

Elevated lead concentrations in plasma among kidney transplant recipients appear to contribute to an increased risk of late graft failure, a study reports.

High plasma lead levels tied to kidney allograft failure

12 Dec 2021

Psoriatic arthritis weakens hand strength

12 Dec 2021

Patients with psoriatic arthritis exhibit reduced hand grip strength, with the deterioration of skill, coordination, and functionality of hand commensurate with the severity of psoriatic arthritis, a study has found.

Psoriatic arthritis weakens hand strength

12 Dec 2021

Microcirculatory resistance predicts allograft rejection, cardiac events after heart transplant

12 Dec 2021

Measuring the index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) early after heart transplantation can predict subsequent acute allograft rejection (AAR) at 1 year and clinical events at 10 years, suggests a study. In addition, early IMR measurement identifies patients at greater risk and may guide personalized post-transplantation management.

Microcirculatory resistance predicts allograft rejection, cardiac events after heart transplant

12 Dec 2021

TEVAR effective for severe blunt traumatic aortic injury in older adults

12 Dec 2021

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is an effective treatment approach for blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) in older or severely injured patients, a recent study has found. Meanwhile, open repair is a viable and important alternative for younger patients or those with unsuitable aortic anatomies.

TEVAR effective for severe blunt traumatic aortic injury in older adults

12 Dec 2021

Diabetes affects men, women differently

12 Dec 2021

Diabetes seems to affect men and women differently despite similar socioeconomic, biological, dietary, and lifestyle backgrounds, a recent India study has found.

Diabetes affects men, women differently

12 Dec 2021

Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline

11 Dec 2021

In breast cancer patients treated with anthracycline-containing regimens, reducing the first-day dose of dexamethasone does not yield significant gastrointestinal benefit and is not recommended for nausea management, a recent study has found.

Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline

11 Dec 2021

No penalty to early CABG after stopping ticagrelor

11 Dec 2021 by

Undergoing CABG* within 2 to 3 days after stopping the antiplatelet ticagrelor does not increase the risk of severe/massive bleeding compared with delaying surgery until 5 to 7 days of ticagrelor discontinuation in patients with ACS**, according to the RAPID CABG *** study presented at AHA 2021.

No penalty to early CABG after stopping ticagrelor

11 Dec 2021

Breastfeeding linked to more night awakenings but longer sleep duration in infants

11 Dec 2021

Fully breastfed infants have more night awakening but longer night- and total-sleep durations overall than those fed with formula, a study has shown.

Breastfeeding linked to more night awakenings but longer sleep duration in infants

11 Dec 2021

Sildenafil efficacy, safety sustained regardless of delivery method

11 Dec 2021 by

Sildenafil orally disintegrating strips (ODS) are just as effective and safe as the conventional tablet formulation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), a Thai study suggests.

Sildenafil efficacy, safety sustained regardless of delivery method

11 Dec 2021

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Symptom distress prevalent among cancer survivors

Symptom distress prevalent among cancer survivors

High plasma lead levels tied to kidney allograft failure

High plasma lead levels tied to kidney allograft failure

Psoriatic arthritis weakens hand strength

Psoriatic arthritis weakens hand strength

Microcirculatory resistance predicts allograft rejection, cardiac events after heart transplant

Microcirculatory resistance predicts allograft rejection, cardiac events after heart transplant

TEVAR effective for severe blunt traumatic aortic injury in older adults

TEVAR effective for severe blunt traumatic aortic injury in older adults

Diabetes affects men, women differently

Diabetes affects men, women differently

Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline

Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline

No penalty to early CABG after stopping ticagrelor

No penalty to early CABG after stopping ticagrelor

Breastfeeding linked to more night awakenings but longer sleep duration in infants

Breastfeeding linked to more night awakenings but longer sleep duration in infants

Sildenafil efficacy, safety sustained regardless of delivery method

Sildenafil efficacy, safety sustained regardless of delivery method