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Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

06 May 2024 by

One in five older adults in Singapore sustain multiple sensory impairment (MSI), which can lead to the loss of functional independence and mobility while imposing a substantial economic burden, according to the PIONEER study.

Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

06 May 2024

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

06 May 2024

Daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids (FA) 1 g appears to confer no clinically meaningful benefit on diabetic retinopathy (DR), reveals a study.

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

06 May 2024

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

06 May 2024 by

Neoadjuvant chemohormonal therapy (NCHT) plus radical prostatectomy (RP) confers significant biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) benefits relative to neoadjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT) plus RP on patients with high-risk, locally advanced prostate cancer, reports a study.

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

06 May 2024

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

06 May 2024

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy is low among patients with a renal mass, while that due to uncontrolled bleeding is even lower, according to a study.

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

06 May 2024

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

06 May 2024 by

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from the phase III MIRASOL trial underpin the potential of the antibody drug conjugate mirvetuximab soravtansine (MIRV) to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with folate receptor-alpha positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (FRα-positive PROC) as opposed to investigator’s choice of chemotherapy.

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

06 May 2024

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

06 May 2024

Children and adolescents with overweight and obesity may be predisposed to low back pain, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

06 May 2024

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

05 May 2024

Intravitreal aflibercept therapy appears to be safe and efficacious in the management of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) through 2 years of age when compared with laser therapy in children who are born preterm or with low birth weight, according to 2-year data from the nonrandomized FIREFLYE trial.

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

05 May 2024

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients

05 May 2024

Prescriptive practice for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) remains suboptimal among older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) discharged from acute medical wards, suggests a recent study. This condition is characterized by frequently missed prescription and DOAC underdosage.

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients

05 May 2024

Folic acid lowers homocysteine levels in T2DM

05 May 2024

Folic acid supplementation in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) helps mitigate the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by way of reducing homocysteine concentrations, according to a meta-analysis.

Folic acid lowers homocysteine levels in T2DM

05 May 2024

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children

04 May 2024 by

Increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the first 2 years of life has been linked to poor attention capacity in childhood.

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children

04 May 2024

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Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients

Folic acid lowers homocysteine levels in T2DM

Folic acid lowers homocysteine levels in T2DM

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children