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Older adults at the end of life frequently experience loneliness and social isolation, particularly those with low net-worth and who had experienced functional or sensory impairments, a recent study has found.

Social isolation, loneliness common toward end of life

Prescription glasses for astigmatism fail to ward off amblyopia, strabismus in children

Prescription glasses fall short of preventing the development of amblyopia or strabismus in children with moderate bilateral astigmatism, a study has found.

Prescription glasses for astigmatism fail to ward off amblyopia, strabismus in children

HCV treatment easy on kidney in infected patients with CKD

Both sofosbuvir and nonsofosbuvir-based regimens work to restore renal function in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly those with significant renal impairment, according to a study.

HCV treatment easy on kidney in infected patients with CKD

Severe infections associated with increased long-term risk of dementia

06 Aug 2021 by

Evidence from a large long-term observational study involving nearly 750,000 individuals demonstrates a strong link between hospitalization for any infectious disease and increased dementia risk.

Severe infections associated with increased long-term risk of dementia

Autoantibody positivity in first trimester may hint at long-term T1DM risk

The presence of certain autoantibodies during the first trimester in women with gestational diabetes may point to an increased risk of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in the long run, according to long-term follow-up of a prospective study from Finland presented at the European Society of Endocrinology virtual conference (e-ECE 2021).

Autoantibody positivity in first trimester may hint at long-term T1DM risk

Thiopurines do not exacerbate risk of post-ERC pancreatitis

In patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, past or present use of thiopurines does not increase the risk of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) pancreatitis, a recent study has found.

Thiopurines do not exacerbate risk of post-ERC pancreatitis

Common asthma med speeds up recovery in early COVID-19

Inhaled budesonide, a common corticosteroid for treating asthma, shortens recovery time compared with standard care in COVID-19 outpatients who are at high risk of severe illness, according to interim results of the PRINCIPLE* study.

Common asthma med speeds up recovery in early COVID-19

Osteoarthritis in lean Asians: Eating legumes can save the knee

Total fibre intake does not necessarily ward off the development of severe knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in a relatively lean population of Asians, but among dietary sources of fibre, eating a lot of legumes can help lower the risk of knee replacement due to severe KOA, as shown in a study from Singapore.

Osteoarthritis in lean Asians: Eating legumes can save the knee

Pamidronate for HCM provides limited impact in patients with renal dysfunction

In patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction, use of pamidronate for the treatment of hypercalcaemia of malignancy (HCM) may provide little benefit on renal function at doses up to 90 mg, suggests a study.

Pamidronate for HCM provides limited impact in patients with renal dysfunction

Tetracyline vs clindamycin–rifampicin: which is more effective for hidradenitis suppurativa?

Both tetracycline treatment and clindamycin–rifampicin combination therapy demonstrate significant efficacy after 12 weeks in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), reports a study. Regardless of disease severity, efficacy does not substantially differ between the two treatments.

Tetracyline vs clindamycin–rifampicin: which is more effective for hidradenitis suppurativa?