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Lower rates of digestive cancer treatment in older patients due to pandemic lockdowns
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a sharp decline in treatment for older patients with newly diagnosed cancers of the digestive system, a recent study has found.
Lower rates of digestive cancer treatment in older patients due to pandemic lockdowns
10 Jan 2022
Disease-modifying agents for multiple sclerosis do not elevate cancer risk
Several disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) do not pose an increased risk of cancer, a study has shown.
Disease-modifying agents for multiple sclerosis do not elevate cancer risk
09 Jan 2022
Opioid use lowers LOS, deaths in nonmetastatic CRC patients
Use of opioids in the long term leads to shorter length of stay (LOS) and reduced inpatient mortality among patients hospitalized with nonmetastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), results of a study have shown. However, patients with cancer-related complications endure longer LOS and higher mortality than those admitted without such morbidities.
Opioid use lowers LOS, deaths in nonmetastatic CRC patients
09 Jan 2022
Diabetes mellitus may worsen COVID-19
Diabetes mellitus (DM) raises the risk of mortality and respiratory failure, as well as the need for intensive care, among patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reports a recent Philippine study.
