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Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?

23 Jul 2020 by

A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial revealed lifestyle and nutritional factors that could factor in the development of gastric cancer (GC).

Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?

23 Jul 2020

Ruxolitinib holds promise in fight against COVID-19

23 Jul 2020 by

Patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) derive benefit from ruxolitinib, including better chest imaging and faster recovery from lymphopoenia with a favourable side-effect profile, according to a recent study.

Ruxolitinib holds promise in fight against COVID-19

23 Jul 2020

Cilostazol useful for prevention of recurrent stroke

23 Jul 2020 by

The phosphodiesterase type 3 inhibitor cilostazol succeeds in long-term secondary stroke prevention without increasing the risk of haemorrhagic complications, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Cilostazol useful for prevention of recurrent stroke

23 Jul 2020

ELF test delivers limited specificity for predicting advanced fibrosis

23 Jul 2020

The enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) test is sensitive but has limited specificity for the detection of advanced fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a recent meta-analysis has found.

ELF test delivers limited specificity for predicting advanced fibrosis

23 Jul 2020

Continuous ECG useful for AF screening long after stroke

23 Jul 2020

Use of a 7-day Holter monitoring for poststroke atrial fibrillation (AF) screening in a primary care setting appears to increase the number of AF cases, markedly improving the detection rate compared with pulse palpation and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), according to a study.

Continuous ECG useful for AF screening long after stroke

23 Jul 2020

Clinical features insufficient for early diagnosis of suspected patients with COVID-19

23 Jul 2020

Relying on the clinical features of confirmed patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is not enough to diagnose the disease early, suggests a recent study, noting that epidemiologic history is essential in the early detection of COVID-19.

Clinical features insufficient for early diagnosis of suspected patients with COVID-19

23 Jul 2020

Some hospital staff may be unknowing COVID-19 carriers

22 Jul 2020 by

Testing of asymptomatic hospital staff in the UK suggests that 3 percent of them may be unknowingly infected with SARS-CoV-2, a study finds.

Some hospital staff may be unknowing COVID-19 carriers

22 Jul 2020

HBV, HCV screening low among Japanese workers

22 Jul 2020

Screening for hepatitis B and C is low among workers in Japan, a recent study has found. Public funding and government efforts to screen workers should be considered.

HBV, HCV screening low among Japanese workers

22 Jul 2020

Exercise also gets brain in shape for patients with epilepsy

22 Jul 2020

Working out is good for the mind in individuals with epilepsy, with a recent study showing that a combined physical activity training improves attention and verbal fluency.

Exercise also gets brain in shape for patients with epilepsy

22 Jul 2020

Picosecond trumps Q-switched alexandrite laser in treatment of nevus of Ota

22 Jul 2020

A picosecond alexandrite laser (PSAL) appears to be superior to Q-switched alexandrite laser (QSAL) for the treatment of nevus of Ota, as shown by its better clinical results and fewer adverse events, according to a study.

Picosecond trumps Q-switched alexandrite laser in treatment of nevus of Ota

22 Jul 2020

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Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?

Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?

Ruxolitinib holds promise in fight against COVID-19

Ruxolitinib holds promise in fight against COVID-19

Cilostazol useful for prevention of recurrent stroke

Cilostazol useful for prevention of recurrent stroke

ELF test delivers limited specificity for predicting advanced fibrosis

ELF test delivers limited specificity for predicting advanced fibrosis

Continuous ECG useful for AF screening long after stroke

Continuous ECG useful for AF screening long after stroke

Clinical features insufficient for early diagnosis of suspected patients with COVID-19

Clinical features insufficient for early diagnosis of suspected patients with COVID-19

Some hospital staff may be unknowing COVID-19 carriers

Some hospital staff may be unknowing COVID-19 carriers

HBV, HCV screening low among Japanese workers

HBV, HCV screening low among Japanese workers

Exercise also gets brain in shape for patients with epilepsy

Exercise also gets brain in shape for patients with epilepsy

Picosecond trumps Q-switched alexandrite laser in treatment of nevus of Ota

Picosecond trumps Q-switched alexandrite laser in treatment of nevus of Ota