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Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

12 Nov 2021

People who eat well, as indicated by a high diet quality, are at lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a study from Singapore.

Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

12 Nov 2021

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12 Nov 2021 by

The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO), comprising experts on osteoporosis in the Asia-Pacific region, recently launched the APCO HCP Education modules. MIMS Doctor spoke to Dr Manju Chandran, APCO chairperson, to learn more about the modules.

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12 Nov 2021

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

12 Nov 2021

Among patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), elevated urine albumin-creatinine ratio levels are associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality, major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE), and mixed endpoint events, a study reports.

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

12 Nov 2021

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

12 Nov 2021

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at higher amounts contributes to an increase in liver fat in the long term, which in turn raises the likelihood of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), especially among older people, according to a study.

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

12 Nov 2021

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

12 Nov 2021 by

Adding camrelizumab to chemotherapy led to significantly improved overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), according to the ESCORT-1st* study.

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

12 Nov 2021

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

11 Nov 2021 by

Despite guidelines advocating earlier introduction of peanut in infants to avoid peanut allergy, adherence to these guidelines among children’s primary care providers (PCPs) remains suboptimal, according to a study from the US presented at ACAAI 2021.

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

11 Nov 2021

NLR a stronger predictor of COVID-19 outcomes than RSV, influenza

11 Nov 2021

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) appears to have stronger prognostic value for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than for influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a recent study has found.

NLR a stronger predictor of COVID-19 outcomes than RSV, influenza

11 Nov 2021

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

11 Nov 2021 by

The thiazide diuretic chlorthalidone significantly reduces systolic blood pressure (SBP) by an average of 10 mm Hg in patients with refractory hypertension and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), reveals the CLICK* study presented at ASN 2021 — thus debunking the conventional belief that thiazide diuretics do not work in patients with advanced CKD.

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

11 Nov 2021

Low-starch, high-fibre pasta cuts postprandial glucose elevation

11 Nov 2021

Both healthy individuals and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients can benefit from consuming low-starch, high-fibre pasta (LSHFP), which helps minimize excursions in glucose levels after eating, as shown in a study.

Low-starch, high-fibre pasta cuts postprandial glucose elevation

11 Nov 2021

Molecular testing helps pinpoint origin of BCC metastasis

11 Nov 2021

Molecular testing may be used to identify the origin of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) metastasis, indicating its prognostic and therapeutic value, suggests a recent study.

Molecular testing helps pinpoint origin of BCC metastasis

11 Nov 2021

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Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

New-education-modules-to-assist-regional-management-of-osteoporosis

New-education-modules-to-assist-regional-management-of-osteoporosis

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

NLR a stronger predictor of COVID-19 outcomes than RSV, influenza

NLR a stronger predictor of COVID-19 outcomes than RSV, influenza

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

Low-starch, high-fibre pasta cuts postprandial glucose elevation

Low-starch, high-fibre pasta cuts postprandial glucose elevation

Molecular testing helps pinpoint origin of BCC metastasis

Molecular testing helps pinpoint origin of BCC metastasis