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Central obesity in women with axSpA leads to worse outcomes
Central obesity, as assessed by the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), is very common in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), particularly in women, reveals a recent study. This modifiable comorbidity may result in worse quality of life, worse disease activity, and greater impairment of functional ability.
Central obesity in women with axSpA leads to worse outcomes
12 Jun 2022
HoLEP, RASP deliver equally excellent postoperative outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia
The use of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) deliver comparable and good postoperative outcomes in patients with large benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a new study has found.
HoLEP, RASP deliver equally excellent postoperative outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia
12 Jun 2022
Azithromycin improves asthma control, cuts exacerbations in children
In the treatment of children with poorly controlled asthma, the use of azithromycin helps improve asthma control and reduce exacerbations, according to a study.
Azithromycin improves asthma control, cuts exacerbations in children
11 Jun 2022
Smokers who quit remain at risk of heart failure for decades
Cigarette smokers have an excess risk of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), confirms a recent study. Additionally, those who quit smoking show a reduction in HF risk, but the risk persists for a few decades.