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High CRP values, low albumin levels predict mortality in ED patients

18 Jun 2020

High nutritional risk and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) values independently correlate with hypoalbuminaemia, while both parameters and low serum albumin levels separately predict mortality, according to a study.

High CRP values, low albumin levels predict mortality in ED patients

18 Jun 2020

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

18 Jun 2020 by

Hypertension decreases retinal vessel density and increases the foveal avascular zone, particularly in the deep venous plexus, according to a recent Singapore study.

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

18 Jun 2020

AURORA shines light on novel drug for lupus nephritis

18 Jun 2020 by

The novel calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) voclosporin showed superiority over placebo on a background of standard-of-care (SOC) in patients with active lupus nephritis (LN), the AURORA* trial has shown.

AURORA shines light on novel drug for lupus nephritis

18 Jun 2020

Delayed adverse events uncommon after injection with hyaluronic acid fillers

18 Jun 2020

Delayed adverse events (DAEs) associated with hyaluronic acid fillers (HA-Vs) appear to be relatively rare, a new study reports.

Delayed adverse events uncommon after injection with hyaluronic acid fillers

18 Jun 2020

$Abaloparatide good for fracture risk reduction in younger postmenopausal women$

Abaloparatide good for fracture risk reduction in younger postmenopausal women

18 Jun 2020 by

The anabolic agent abaloparatide proves beneficial to younger postmenopausal women at high risk of fractures, producing substantial improvements in bone mass density, according to a subgroup analysis of the ACTIVE* trial.

Abaloparatide good for fracture risk reduction in younger postmenopausal women

18 Jun 2020

OPRX-106 for mild-to-moderate UC performs well in phase IIa trial

18 Jun 2020

Oral administration of the nonabsorbable OPRX-106 shows potential in the treatment of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC), delivering favourable anti-inflammatory immune modulation without concurrent immune suppression, according to the results of a phase IIa trial.

OPRX-106 for mild-to-moderate UC performs well in phase IIa trial

18 Jun 2020

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

17 Jun 2020 by

Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has granted a conditional approval to remdesivir for the treatment of severe COVID-19, sparking hope for that elusive cure.

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

17 Jun 2020

Apremilast effective for scalp psoriasis

17 Jun 2020

Apremilast is an effective treatment option for moderate-to-severe psoriasis of the scalp, a new trial has found.

Apremilast effective for scalp psoriasis

17 Jun 2020

Too much or too little sleep triggers constipation

17 Jun 2020 by

Too much or too little sleep triggers constipation in a study of nearly 15,000 adults.

Too much or too little sleep triggers constipation

17 Jun 2020

N95 masks often wrongly used

17 Jun 2020 by

Despite the widespread use of N95 masks, only about 12 percent of users may be wearing their masks correctly, according to a study conducted in Singapore.

N95 masks often wrongly used

17 Jun 2020

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High CRP values, low albumin levels predict mortality in ED patients

High CRP values, low albumin levels predict mortality in ED patients

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

AURORA shines light on novel drug for lupus nephritis

AURORA shines light on novel drug for lupus nephritis

Delayed adverse events uncommon after injection with hyaluronic acid fillers

Delayed adverse events uncommon after injection with hyaluronic acid fillers

Abaloparatide good for fracture risk reduction in younger postmenopausal women

Abaloparatide good for fracture risk reduction in younger postmenopausal women

OPRX-106 for mild-to-moderate UC performs well in phase IIa trial

OPRX-106 for mild-to-moderate UC performs well in phase IIa trial

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

Apremilast effective for scalp psoriasis

Apremilast effective for scalp psoriasis

Too much or too little sleep triggers constipation

Too much or too little sleep triggers constipation

N95 masks often wrongly used

N95 masks often wrongly used