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Keeping a healthy sleep pattern appears to reduce the risks of atrial fibrillation (AF) and bradyarrhythmia, independent of traditional risk factors, suggests a study. In addition, genetic susceptibility modifies the association with AF.

Healthy sleep patterns lower risk of atrial fibrillation, bradyarrhythmia

Sintilimab-chemo a new first-line treatment alternative for GI cancers?

Interim results of two phase III ORIENT trials presented at ESMO 2021 underscore the potential of a combination regimen comprising the PD-1 inhibitor sintilimab and chemotherapy (CT) as a first-line therapeutic alternative for gastrointestinal cancers, particularly advanced, recurrent, or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma.

Sintilimab-chemo a new first-line treatment alternative for GI cancers?

COVID-19 booster gets FDA panel backing for 65 and up; blanket use shot down

Advisers to the US FDA* unanimously voted for emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in people 65 years and older and those at high risk of severe COVID-19.

COVID-19 booster gets FDA panel backing for 65 and up; blanket use shot down

Diabetes devices not enough to achieve HbA1c goals in kids, teens

Despite the high uptake of diabetes-related technologies, glucose control seems to remain suboptimal in young people with type 1 diabetes, with more than 60 percent failing to reach the target glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level, according to a recent Norway study.

Diabetes devices not enough to achieve HbA1c goals in kids, teens

Watching porn may help improve sex life, but harmful in excess

Pornography use is common among young men and is often seen to have positive impacts on their sex life, a recent study has found. However, frequent use may also lead to greater dissatisfaction with sex life and sexual health problems.

Watching porn may help improve sex life, but harmful in excess

BP target in older Chinese: How low can clinicians go?

Under 130 mm Hg – that’s how low clinicians can go in terms of systolic blood pressure (SBP) to reduce cardiovascular events in older, hypertensive Chinese patients, suggests the multicentre STEP* trial.

BP target in older Chinese: How low can clinicians go?

Secondhand smoke exposure ups kidney stone risk

Exposure to secondhand smoke seems to increase the risk of developing kidney stone disease, a recent study has found.

Secondhand smoke exposure ups kidney stone risk

Exercise during pregnancy tied to better lung function in babies

21 Sep 2021 by

Infants born to mothers who were inactive during pregnancy were more likely to have low lung function compared with those whose mothers were active while pregnant, according to the PreventADALL study presented at ERS 2021.

Exercise during pregnancy tied to better lung function in babies

Is SARS-CoV-2 soon to become airborne?

21 Sep 2021 by

SARS-CoV-2 has evolved in a way that makes the virus more capable at spreading, shunning antibodies, or both. What is more is that this change appears to be favouring a more efficient viral aerosol generation, as shown in a recent study.

Is SARS-CoV-2 soon to become airborne?

Higher processed meat intake ups risk of mortality, CVD

Consumption of unprocessed red meat and poultry does not predict mortality or major cardiovascular disease (CVD), but a higher intake of processed meat is a risk factor for increased mortality and major CVD, according to the results of a large multinational prospective study.

Higher processed meat intake ups risk of mortality, CVD