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Upgrade to CRT yields volumetric benefits even for mild HF patients

05 Sep 2021

Upgrading to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) from right ventricular pacing appears to be viable even for patients with mild heart failure (HF), leading to improved left ventricular volumetric responses and clinical outcomes, a recent study has found.

Upgrade to CRT yields volumetric benefits even for mild HF patients

05 Sep 2021

Pravastatin of no benefit in women at high pre-eclampsia risk

05 Sep 2021

Use of pravastatin falls short of reducing the incidence of delivery with pre-eclampsia among high-risk women, according to a study.

Pravastatin of no benefit in women at high pre-eclampsia risk

05 Sep 2021

Get vaccinated to prevent zoster recurrence, says study

05 Sep 2021

Individuals who have already experienced herpes zoster are advised to get vaccinated to avoid recurrence, suggests a study, which highlights the need for further research on immunogenicity and vaccine efficacy in this population.

Get vaccinated to prevent zoster recurrence, says study

05 Sep 2021

Biologic therapy does not heighten risk of skin, soft tissue infections

05 Sep 2021

Biologic agents do not appear to increase the risk of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), a study has found. Meanwhile, concomitant use of corticosteroids heightens such risk.

Biologic therapy does not heighten risk of skin, soft tissue infections

05 Sep 2021

Non-JIA childhood uveitis rare, says study

05 Sep 2021

Childhood uveitis not associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) seems to occur very rarely, a recent study has found.

Non-JIA childhood uveitis rare, says study

05 Sep 2021

Pandemic lockdowns take a toll on college students’ mental health

05 Sep 2021

College students appear to be highly vulnerable to the mental health effects of pandemic lockdowns, with this population having a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders relative to nonstudents, according to data from the CONFINS study.

Pandemic lockdowns take a toll on college students’ mental health

05 Sep 2021

Systemic inflammation tied to malnutrition in cancer patients

05 Sep 2021

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, as a measure of systemic inflammation, may be a signal of malnutrition among hospitalized cancer patients, a recent study has found.

Systemic inflammation tied to malnutrition in cancer patients

05 Sep 2021

Visceral fat obesity ups risk of erosive oesophagitis

04 Sep 2021

Excess fat around the middle is a risk factor for reflux erosive oesophagitis among adults, a study has found.

Visceral fat obesity ups risk of erosive oesophagitis

04 Sep 2021

Lenvatinib benefit extends to Child-Pugh B HCC patients

04 Sep 2021 by

Lenvatinib confers better clinical outcomes than sorafenib in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) even when their liver function deteriorates to Child-Pugh B after initiation of treatment, according to a post hoc analysis of the REFLECT study.

Lenvatinib benefit extends to Child-Pugh B HCC patients

04 Sep 2021

Improving compliance with COVID-19 restrictions among college students

04 Sep 2021

Risky behaviours related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are common among full-time college students, a recent US study has found. Educational interventions and providing incentives to stay at home may help improve adherence to health guidelines.

Improving compliance with COVID-19 restrictions among college students

04 Sep 2021

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Upgrade to CRT yields volumetric benefits even for mild HF patients

Upgrade to CRT yields volumetric benefits even for mild HF patients

Pravastatin of no benefit in women at high pre-eclampsia risk

Pravastatin of no benefit in women at high pre-eclampsia risk

Get vaccinated to prevent zoster recurrence, says study

Get vaccinated to prevent zoster recurrence, says study

Biologic therapy does not heighten risk of skin, soft tissue infections

Biologic therapy does not heighten risk of skin, soft tissue infections

Non-JIA childhood uveitis rare, says study

Non-JIA childhood uveitis rare, says study

Pandemic lockdowns take a toll on college students’ mental health

Pandemic lockdowns take a toll on college students’ mental health

Systemic inflammation tied to malnutrition in cancer patients

Systemic inflammation tied to malnutrition in cancer patients

Visceral fat obesity ups risk of erosive oesophagitis

Visceral fat obesity ups risk of erosive oesophagitis

Lenvatinib benefit extends to Child-Pugh B HCC patients

Lenvatinib benefit extends to Child-Pugh B HCC patients

Improving compliance with COVID-19 restrictions among college students

Improving compliance with COVID-19 restrictions among college students