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Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

20 Nov 2021

In healthy postmenopausal women, treatment with menaquinone-7 (MK-7) for 12 months leads to the reduction of undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) and the elevation of adiponectin, a recent study has found. In contrast, MK-7 exerts no notable effect on insulin resistance.

Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

20 Nov 2021

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

20 Nov 2021 by

Access to liver transplantation suffers from a persistent and unacceptable gender gap, with female candidates on the wait list being much less likely to receive a transplant and facing a higher risk of dying than their male counterparts, according to an expert.

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

20 Nov 2021

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

20 Nov 2021

Adherence to a healthy plant-based diet seems to protect both post- and premenopausal women against breast cancer, a recent Iran study has found.

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

20 Nov 2021

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration

20 Nov 2021

Cataract surgery is safe and does not confer an increased risk of developing late age-related macular degeneration over 10 years of follow-up, according to a study.

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration

20 Nov 2021

AKI post-AMI tied to more serious kidney outcomes

19 Nov 2021 by

Patients who develop acute kidney injury (AKI) following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have an elevated risk of more serious kidney outcomes including persistent reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), or renal death, according to results of the PARADISE-MI trial.

AKI post-AMI tied to more serious kidney outcomes

19 Nov 2021

MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy accurately detects PCa in men with intermediate PSA

19 Nov 2021

Fusion biopsy with magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography (MRI/US) is an efficient method of detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) in biopsy-naïve men with prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels 4–10 ng/mL, a new study has found.

MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy accurately detects PCa in men with intermediate PSA

19 Nov 2021

Protease-based liquid biopsy a promising approach for diagnosing fatty liver disease

19 Nov 2021 by

A liquid biopsy platform that utilizes protease biosensors can detect nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with pinpoint accuracy in both mice and humans.

Protease-based liquid biopsy a promising approach for diagnosing fatty liver disease

19 Nov 2021

Re-evaluate hs-cTnT cutoffs for MI type 5: study

19 Nov 2021

Postoperative levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) often surpass defined cut-off values for myocardial infarction type 5 (MI-5; also known as peri-procedural MI), indicating the need to reassess current definitions, a recent study has found.

Re-evaluate hs-cTnT cutoffs for MI type 5: study

19 Nov 2021

Moderate-intensity exercise improves muscle performance in statin users

19 Nov 2021

A moderate-intensity endurance and resistance exercise training programme results in better muscle performance, capillarization, and mitochondrial content in both asymptomatic and symptomatic statin users without exacerbating muscle complaints, a study has shown. In addition, exercise training may even improve quality of life in symptomatic statin users.

Moderate-intensity exercise improves muscle performance in statin users

19 Nov 2021

Virtual on par with face-to-face healthcare QI workshop during COVID-19 pandemic

19 Nov 2021 by

The virtual interactive Blended Quality Improvement (QI) Workshop is as effective as the face-to-face programme based on learner’s views and gains in healthcare QI knowledge after the workshop, according to a Singapore study.

Virtual on par with face-to-face healthcare QI workshop during COVID-19 pandemic

19 Nov 2021

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Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration

AKI post-AMI tied to more serious kidney outcomes

AKI post-AMI tied to more serious kidney outcomes

MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy accurately detects PCa in men with intermediate PSA

MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy accurately detects PCa in men with intermediate PSA

Protease-based liquid biopsy a promising approach for diagnosing fatty liver disease

Protease-based liquid biopsy a promising approach for diagnosing fatty liver disease

Re-evaluate hs-cTnT cutoffs for MI type 5: study

Re-evaluate hs-cTnT cutoffs for MI type 5: study

Moderate-intensity exercise improves muscle performance in statin users

Moderate-intensity exercise improves muscle performance in statin users

Virtual on par with face-to-face healthcare QI workshop during COVID-19 pandemic

Virtual on par with face-to-face healthcare QI workshop during COVID-19 pandemic