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During pregnancy, high levels of maternal fasting plasma glucose (FPG) trajectories appear to contribute to refractive error, hypermetropia, and astigmatism in children at 6 years of age, reveals a recent study.

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

Colistin effective against nosocomial infections in children

03 Nov 2024 by

Intravenous colistin therapy demonstrates acceptable efficacy in the treatment of nosocomial Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) infections in paediatric patients, reports a Thailand study.

Colistin effective against nosocomial infections in children

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

In patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, treatment with pregabalin appears to substantially reduce pain and itch, according to a randomized crossover trial.

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Nonhormonal drug for hot flash scores big in two phase III trials

02 Nov 2024 by

The novel neurokinin-1 and -3 receptor antagonist elinzanetant appears to reduce the frequency and severity of vasomotor symptoms (VMS), as well as improve sleep and menopause-related quality of life, as shown in two pivotal phase III trials.

Nonhormonal drug for hot flash scores big in two phase III trials

02 Nov 2024

Dietary intake of n-3 PUFA prevents all-cause, CV deaths in diabetic people

Individuals with prediabetes or diabetes may benefit from increased dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), which help lower the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, suggests a US study.

Dietary intake of n-3 PUFA prevents all-cause, CV deaths in diabetic people

02 Nov 2024

Curcuma-based supplements show promise for age-related macular degeneration

Curcuma-based nutritional supplements have the potential to reduce the risk of incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or progression to later stages of AMD, according to a retrospective study.

Curcuma-based supplements show promise for age-related macular degeneration

Low-field MRI for HK’s first one-stop acute stroke management model

02 Nov 2024 by

Low-field 0.23T MRI technology has been introduced recently as part of the launch of Hong Kong’s first one-stop acute stroke management model, the Emergency Stroke Unit (ESU), at Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH).

Low-field MRI for HK’s first one-stop acute stroke management model

Continued awareness expedites diagnosis in calciphylaxis

In patients with calciphylaxis, diagnostic delay and complications have dropped over time, according to a study. In addition, the number of deaths has decreased in recent years. These findings stress the importance of awareness to speed up diagnosis.

Continued awareness expedites diagnosis in calciphylaxis

RSV may worsen clinical outcomes in HF patients

01 Nov 2024 by

A retrospective analysis presented at HSFA ASM 2024 shows that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in individuals with heart failure (HF) is associated with greater adverse clinical outcomes.

RSV may worsen clinical outcomes in HF patients

01 Nov 2024

Maintenance lisdexamfetamine shows promise in binge-eating disorder treatment

Adults with binge-eating disorder and obesity who responded to acute lisdexamfetamine (LDX) treatment demonstrate sustained benefits during the subsequent 12-week maintenance phase, with better eating-disorder psychopathology outcomes and greater weight-loss relative to placebo, as shown in a study.

Maintenance lisdexamfetamine shows promise in binge-eating disorder treatment