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In the treatment of advanced retinoblastoma patients with bilateral disease, initial use of eye-preserving therapies appears to be associated with a worse overall survival, especially for those with very large tumours, according to a study.

Eye-preserving therapies may do more harm than good in advanced retinoblastoma

Risk of extrahepatic events high among NAFLD patients with severe liver scarring

Among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the more severe the liver fibrosis, the higher the risk of developing extrahepatic events, a study has found. Specifically, the risk is low among patients with mild fibrosis, low but clinically relevant among those with moderate fibrosis, and high among those with severe to advanced fibrosis.

Risk of extrahepatic events high among NAFLD patients with severe liver scarring

Aspirin does not cut death risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Adding aspirin to usual care did not lead to a reduced mortality rate in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study by the RECOVERY* Collaborative Group.

Aspirin does not cut death risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

20 Jan 2022

Tranexamic acid ups blood control after CABG, but aggravates perioperative myocardial infarction

While tranexamic acid improves blood control after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, it increases the risk of perioperative myocardial infarction, a recent study has found.

Tranexamic acid ups blood control after CABG, but aggravates perioperative myocardial infarction

20 Jan 2022

Stool biomarkers useful for predicting necrotizing enterocolitis in preemies

The level of lipocalin-2 and calprotectin in the stool of premature neonates represents a significant biomarker signature for predicting the development of necrotizing enterocolitis, as shown in a study.

Stool biomarkers useful for predicting necrotizing enterocolitis in preemies

Pregnancy-induced hypertension linked to subsequent arrhythmia

Women with pregnancy-induced hypertension are at increased risk of developing arrhythmia, but not lethal arrhythmias, within 1 year after delivery, a study reports.

Pregnancy-induced hypertension linked to subsequent arrhythmia

Multi-family therapy helps families cope better with psychosis

Bringing together of different families in the context of early psychosis treatment, with the goal of working mutually to overcome each of their specific and very individual problems, is effective in Singaporean families, helping them face up to the challenges of psychotic episodes and rebuild relationships, according to a study.

Multi-family therapy helps families cope better with psychosis

High-salt diet hastens vascular ageing in kids

Increased levels of dietary sodium (Na) intake and load (Na-L) appear to cause arterial stiffness, a preclinical measure of cardiovascular disease (CVD), in children and young adults, according to a study.

High-salt diet hastens vascular ageing in kids

20 Jan 2022

Are pregnant women with rheumatic disease at risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes?

Pregnant women with rheumatic disease and COVID-19 show favourable outcomes, but data are limited by the small sample size and methodology, reports a study.

Are pregnant women with rheumatic disease at risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes?

20 Jan 2022

Epstein-Barr virus may be the initial trigger for MS