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Vision impairment uncommon after orbitotomy for intraconal tumours

Postoperative severe vision impairment (PSVI) is a relatively rare occurrence among patients with intraconal tumours, a recent study has found. PSVI risk factors include severe optic nerve displacement and intraoperative tight adhesion.

Vision impairment uncommon after orbitotomy for intraconal tumours

Nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine combo boosts OS in resected pancreatic cancer

02 Sep 2021 by

Adjuvant treatment with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine improved 5-year overall survival (OS) by over 4 months vs gemcitabine alone in patients with resected pancreatic cancer, an updated analysis of the phase III APACT* trial has shown.

Nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine combo boosts OS in resected pancreatic cancer

Chemo dose may affect survival in obese CRC patients

Obese patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) may be receiving lower cumulative doses of chemotherapy than non-obese patients which may impact their survival outcomes, according to results of a study from the OCTOPUS consortium.

Chemo dose may affect survival in obese CRC patients

Drinking coffee may promote longevity in type 2 diabetes

Coffee can be a beneficial drink for patients with type 2 diabetes, with a recent meta-analysis finding moderate evidence that coffee can cut the risk of all-cause death.

Drinking coffee may promote longevity in type 2 diabetes

BP variability, SBP linked to dementia risk in ischaemic stroke patients

A U-shaped association exists between achieved systolic blood pressure (SBP) and dementia among patients with a recent noncardioembolic ischaemic stroke, reveals a study, noting that high BP variability may contribute to an increased risk of poststroke dementia.

BP variability, SBP linked to dementia risk in ischaemic stroke patients

Self-focused concern predicts uptake of COVID-19 contact tracing apps

The installation of a decentralized contact tracing app (CTA) for COVID-19 is driven by concern for one’s own health, but concern for others does not significantly predict app uptake over and above self-focused concern, a recent study suggests.

Self-focused concern predicts uptake of COVID-19 contact tracing apps

Midodrine helps prevent recurrent syncope

Treatment with midodrine is associated with fewer recurrence of vasovagal syncope in healthy, younger patients with a high syncope burden, reports a recent study.

Midodrine helps prevent recurrent syncope

Aspirin boosts survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Aspirin use seems to improve survival rates among patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), revealing its potential as an adjuvant therapy, a recent study has found.

Aspirin boosts survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Cardiac IEDs yield no survival benefit among users after heart transplant

In patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD), the use of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) does not seem to impact survival outcomes, according to a new study. On the other hand, cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D) seems to increase the risk of late right ventricular heart failure (RVF).

Cardiac IEDs yield no survival benefit among users after heart transplant