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In postmenopausal women, obesity with sarcopenia seems to have a greater effect on the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA) than obesity alone, a recent study has found.

Sarcopenic obesity tied to knee osteoarthritis after menopause

Exercise during childhood, adolescence improves diastolic function in HCM

Children and teens who engage in more physical exercise are more likely to have favourable left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), regardless of the presence of hypertrophy at the time of assessment, reports a recent study.

Exercise during childhood, adolescence improves diastolic function in HCM

16 Aug 2022

Intrarectal local anaesthesia matches periprostatic nerve block for pain reduction in prostate biopsy

The use of intrarectal local anaesthesia with heated lidocaine gel (IRLAH) can achieve similar levels of pain reduction as periprostatic nerve block (PNB) in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy, reports a recent study.

Intrarectal local anaesthesia matches periprostatic nerve block for pain reduction in prostate biopsy

Dupilumab improves asthma control in select patients

Patients with type 2 asthma and who are using high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) may fare well with dupilumab, which has been shown to reduce severe exacerbations and improve lung function and asthma control in a recent study.

Dupilumab improves asthma control in select patients

Short GnRH antagonist protocol in ART may reduce ovarian hyperstimulation risk

A large systematic review and meta-analysis of women undergoing assisted reproduction has shown that the use of short gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocols, compared with long GnRH agonist protocols, during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) may reduce the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) while having no major impact on live birth rates.

Short GnRH antagonist protocol in ART may reduce ovarian hyperstimulation risk

Survival benefit with postchemoradiation immunotherapy affirmed

Starting immunotherapy after chemotherapy and radiation for unresectable stage III nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) prolongs overall survival, regardless of patient age, health, and socioeconomic status, according to a large US study.

Survival benefit with postchemoradiation immunotherapy affirmed

15 Aug 2022

Counseling intervention helps avert weight gain in midlife women

Women who are trying to prevent obesity during midlife may benefit from counseling interventions, which a recent study has shown to result in modest differences in weight change without causing any significant harm.

Counseling intervention helps avert weight gain in midlife women

15 Aug 2022

Handheld 3D scanner delivers poor anthropometric measurements in children

Use of the AutoAnthro scanning technology, a handheld 3D imaging system, in children aged <60 months has yielded many poor results for anthropometric data quality, accuracy, and precision compared to expert manual measurements of length or height, midupper arm circumference (MUAC), and head circumference (HC), especially for those aged <24 months, reports a recent study.

Handheld 3D scanner delivers poor anthropometric measurements in children

ARBs protect kidney function in hypertensive patients

A recent study using real-world data has found that antihypertensive therapy with angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) can be initiated for kidney protection even in a primary care setting.

ARBs protect kidney function in hypertensive patients

Subgroup analyses boost masupirdine potential for AD