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Eye diseases spell increased risk of falls, fractures

24 Feb 2024

People with cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and/or glaucoma are at heightened risk of both falls or fractures, as shown in a study.

Eye diseases spell increased risk of falls, fractures

24 Feb 2024

Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

24 Feb 2024 by

The use of abatacept in adults at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis helps protect against disease onset, as shown in the phase IIB APIPPRA study.

Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

24 Feb 2024

Severe OSA in IHD patients ups AF risk during sleep

24 Feb 2024 by

Severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) during sleep, according to a Singapore study.

Severe OSA in IHD patients ups AF risk during sleep

24 Feb 2024

Does hand grip strength correlate with clinical disease activity in CD?

23 Feb 2024 by

Hand grip may be associated with clinical disease activity in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), but hand grip measurements alone may not be the best predictor of disease activity or related disability, suggests a study presented at Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2024.

Does hand grip strength correlate with clinical disease activity in CD?

23 Feb 2024

Patients on anticancer therapeutic agents may develop carpal tunnel syndrome

23 Feb 2024

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is not uncommon in patients being treated with anticancer therapeutic agents, reports a study. Electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies and ultrasound (US) are necessary in the diagnostic assessment of these individuals.

Patients on anticancer therapeutic agents may develop carpal tunnel syndrome

23 Feb 2024

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy better than open surgery in esophageal cancer

23 Feb 2024 by

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy (TE) has demonstrated its noninferiority to open transthoracic esophagectomy (OE) for patients with thoracic esophageal cancer in a study presented at ASCO GI 2024.

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy better than open surgery in esophageal cancer

23 Feb 2024

Serum klotho reduction ups death risk in persons with vitamin D deficiency

23 Feb 2024

A decreasing klotho, a biomarker of vitamin D activation and metabolism, plays a key role in the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and mortality, reveals a study. This finding suggests that a disruption in vitamin D metabolism leads to an increased risk of death.

Serum klotho reduction ups death risk in persons with vitamin D deficiency

23 Feb 2024

Low-dose oral midazolam not linked to improved patient satisfaction after surgery

23 Feb 2024

Premedication with low-dose oral midazolam in older patients undergoing a surgical procedure falls short of improving perioperative patient satisfaction, according to a study.

Low-dose oral midazolam not linked to improved patient satisfaction after surgery

23 Feb 2024

Abiraterone vs docetaxel in Asian mHSPC patients: What’s the difference?

23 Feb 2024 by

A real-world analysis of 574 Asian patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) demonstrated a significantly longer progression-free survival (PFS) and similar overall survival (OS) with abiraterone plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) vs docetaxel plus ADT.

Abiraterone vs docetaxel in Asian mHSPC patients: What’s the difference?

23 Feb 2024

Dementia risk threefold higher in the first year after a stroke

23 Feb 2024 by

Stroke survivors were more likely to develop dementia within the first year following their stroke than the general population and people with acute myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study presented at ISC 2024.

Dementia risk threefold higher in the first year after a stroke

23 Feb 2024

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Eye diseases spell increased risk of falls, fractures

Eye diseases spell increased risk of falls, fractures

Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

Severe OSA in IHD patients ups AF risk during sleep

Severe OSA in IHD patients ups AF risk during sleep

Does hand grip strength correlate with clinical disease activity in CD?

Does hand grip strength correlate with clinical disease activity in CD?

Patients on anticancer therapeutic agents may develop carpal tunnel syndrome

Patients on anticancer therapeutic agents may develop carpal tunnel syndrome

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy better than open surgery in esophageal cancer

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy better than open surgery in esophageal cancer

Serum klotho reduction ups death risk in persons with vitamin D deficiency

Serum klotho reduction ups death risk in persons with vitamin D deficiency

Low-dose oral midazolam not linked to improved patient satisfaction after surgery

Low-dose oral midazolam not linked to improved patient satisfaction after surgery

Abiraterone vs docetaxel in Asian mHSPC patients: What’s the difference?

Abiraterone vs docetaxel in Asian mHSPC patients: What’s the difference?

Dementia risk threefold higher in the first year after a stroke

Dementia risk threefold higher in the first year after a stroke