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Non-overweight NAFLD patients have poor liver transplant outcomes

03 Dec 2021 by

Non-overweight patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have an elevated risk of all-cause mortality following liver transplant and are also more likely to be removed from the liver transplant waitlist compared with obese/overweight patients, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™.

Non-overweight NAFLD patients have poor liver transplant outcomes

03 Dec 2021

Eye response to prior DEX implant tied to response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide

03 Dec 2021

Visual and anatomic responses to a previous dexamethasone (DEX) implant predicts patient response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) implant, a recent study has found.

Eye response to prior DEX implant tied to response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide

03 Dec 2021

Smart bandage a fix for hard-to-heal wounds

03 Dec 2021 by

A smart bandage that integrates a sensor can accelerate the healing of chronic wounds by real-time monitoring of moisture levels without removing the dressing, as shown in a study.

Smart bandage a fix for hard-to-heal wounds

03 Dec 2021

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

03 Dec 2021

A dietary pattern rich in processed and energy-dense foods and with lower vegetable soup intake among kids aged 7 years is significantly associated with increased body mass index (BMI) z-scores at age 10 years, according to a study. Other dietary patterns do not predict BMI z-scores.

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

03 Dec 2021

Atrial fibrillation ups in-hospital mortality in patients with acute aortic syndromes

03 Dec 2021 by

In-hospital mortality, but not stroke, is greater among patients presenting with acute aortic syndromes and atrial fibrillation (AF) than those without AF, a study has shown.

Atrial fibrillation ups in-hospital mortality in patients with acute aortic syndromes

03 Dec 2021

Actual body weight dosing of temozolomide offers survival benefits in glioblastoma

03 Dec 2021

Temozolomide administered to patients with glioblastoma at full actual body weight dosing during the concurrent phase is necessary to achieve a median overall survival (OS) that is similar to that seen in a previous trial, according to a recent study.

Actual body weight dosing of temozolomide offers survival benefits in glioblastoma

03 Dec 2021

Pandemic boom in wearable device use bares disparities in healthcare access

03 Dec 2021 by

Despite the uptick in digital cardiology care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, several key barriers to wearable device use remain, including high costs and limited technology knowledge, according to a recent study.

Pandemic boom in wearable device use bares disparities in healthcare access

03 Dec 2021

Steroid-free remission in Crohn’s disease does not equate to less progression

03 Dec 2021

For Crohn’s disease patients, achieving a complete and sustained clinical remission off steroids does not necessarily translate to a lower likelihood of experiencing progression, according to data from the TAILORIX trial.

Steroid-free remission in Crohn’s disease does not equate to less progression

03 Dec 2021

Olive oil intake may lower CVD risk among people with obesity

03 Dec 2021

For individuals with obesity, olive oil intake can help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by suppressing thrombin-induced platelet activation, a study reports.

Olive oil intake may lower CVD risk among people with obesity

03 Dec 2021

CBT-I better than sleep education therapy for depression prevention in older adults with insomnia

03 Dec 2021 by

A recent study indicates that treatment of insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has an overall benefit in the prevention of incident and recurrent major depression in older adults with insomnia disorder compared with sleep education therapy (SET).

CBT-I better than sleep education therapy for depression prevention in older adults with insomnia

03 Dec 2021

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Non-overweight NAFLD patients have poor liver transplant outcomes

Non-overweight NAFLD patients have poor liver transplant outcomes

Eye response to prior DEX implant tied to response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide

Eye response to prior DEX implant tied to response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide

Smart bandage a fix for hard-to-heal wounds

Smart bandage a fix for hard-to-heal wounds

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

Atrial fibrillation ups in-hospital mortality in patients with acute aortic syndromes

Atrial fibrillation ups in-hospital mortality in patients with acute aortic syndromes

Actual body weight dosing of temozolomide offers survival benefits in glioblastoma

Actual body weight dosing of temozolomide offers survival benefits in glioblastoma

Pandemic boom in wearable device use bares disparities in healthcare access

Pandemic boom in wearable device use bares disparities in healthcare access

Steroid-free remission in Crohn’s disease does not equate to less progression

Steroid-free remission in Crohn’s disease does not equate to less progression

Olive oil intake may lower CVD risk among people with obesity

Olive oil intake may lower CVD risk among people with obesity

CBT-I better than sleep education therapy for depression prevention in older adults with insomnia

CBT-I better than sleep education therapy for depression prevention in older adults with insomnia