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Bedaquiline-containing regimens show sustained benefit in rifampicin-resistant TB
In the treatment of patients with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB), two bedaquiline-containing regimens, namely a 9-month all-oral regimen and a shorter 6-month regimen with 8 weeks of aminoglycoside, maintains superior efficacy to a 9-month injectable regimen through 132 weeks, according to long-term data from the STREAM 2 trial.
Nationwide exercise programs a cost-effective way to improve public health in SG
Nationwide exercise programs can significantly reduce healthcare costs in Singapore by preventing diabetes, hypertension, and associated mortality, as suggested in a cost-utility analysis.
Metastatic prostate cancer risk low in older men nearing age limit for PSA screening
Older men who have had prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and are approaching the age limit for recommended screening appear to have a relatively low risk of developing metastatic or fatal prostate cancer, suggests a recent study.
Depression, anxiety tied to intragastric balloon intolerance, early removal
Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are a less-invasive alternative to metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) in the treatment of obesity and its complications, but many Asians suffer intolerance and have a higher rate of early balloon removal relative to Caucasians, reports a Singapore study. Moreover, both depression and anxiety are associated with early IGB removal.
