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Air pollution ups death risk in general population

26 Apr 2020

Long-term exposure to air pollution exacerbates mortality risk in the general population, a recent Korea study has found.

Air pollution ups death risk in general population

26 Apr 2020

Being dependent on others for activities of daily living hurts mental health in elderly adults

25 Apr 2020

Losing independence in activities of daily living, particularly in terms of personal care, appears to negatively affect the mental health of elderly adults, a recent study has shown.

Being dependent on others for activities of daily living hurts mental health in elderly adults

25 Apr 2020

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

25 Apr 2020

The human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA vaccine (GX-188E) is effective against HPV type 16/18–associated cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 3, according to the results of a phase II trial.

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

25 Apr 2020

Surgical castration use remains low despite advantage in metastatic prostate cancer

25 Apr 2020

Surgical castration for metastatic prostate cancer has potential advantages and similar survival rate compared to medical castration, but its use is still low and even decreasing in a contemporary, real-world cohort, reveals a study.

Surgical castration use remains low despite advantage in metastatic prostate cancer

25 Apr 2020

Prediagnosis metformin use improves survival in elderly diabetic HCC patients

25 Apr 2020

Prediagnosis use of metformin dose ≤1,500 mg/d results in longer overall survival among elderly diabetic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study.

Prediagnosis metformin use improves survival in elderly diabetic HCC patients

25 Apr 2020

Regular moderate exercise helps ward off frailty among older adults

25 Apr 2020

Regular physical activity (PA) may help decrease the risk of physical, psychological and social frailty among older adults, a recent study has found.

Regular moderate exercise helps ward off frailty among older adults

25 Apr 2020

Male sex, delayed hospital admission tied to prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding

25 Apr 2020 by

A recent study reports male sex, delayed hospital admission and invasive mechanical ventilation as risk factors for prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding, reinforcing guidance that symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients should be hospitalized and treated early.

Male sex, delayed hospital admission tied to prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding

25 Apr 2020

Catheter ablation boosts QoL, exercise tolerance among patients with persistent AF

25 Apr 2020

Catheter ablation improves exercise tolerance and quality of life (QoL) among patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (per-AF), a recent study has found.

Catheter ablation boosts QoL, exercise tolerance among patients with persistent AF

25 Apr 2020

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

24 Apr 2020 by

Longer sitting time is associated with greater levels of cardiometabolic risk biomarkers among postmenopausal women who are overweight or obese, a study finds.

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

24 Apr 2020

Ticagrelor cuts MACE, ups bleeding in AMI patients with multivessel disease

24 Apr 2020

While ticagrelor decreases the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients with multivessel disease, it also appears to come with excess bleeding risk, a recent South Korea study has found.

Ticagrelor cuts MACE, ups bleeding in AMI patients with multivessel disease

24 Apr 2020

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Air pollution ups death risk in general population

Air pollution ups death risk in general population

Being dependent on others for activities of daily living hurts mental health in elderly adults

Being dependent on others for activities of daily living hurts mental health in elderly adults

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

Surgical castration use remains low despite advantage in metastatic prostate cancer

Surgical castration use remains low despite advantage in metastatic prostate cancer

Prediagnosis metformin use improves survival in elderly diabetic HCC patients

Prediagnosis metformin use improves survival in elderly diabetic HCC patients

Regular moderate exercise helps ward off frailty among older adults

Regular moderate exercise helps ward off frailty among older adults

Male sex, delayed hospital admission tied to prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding

Male sex, delayed hospital admission tied to prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding

Catheter ablation boosts QoL, exercise tolerance among patients with persistent AF

Catheter ablation boosts QoL, exercise tolerance among patients with persistent AF

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Ticagrelor cuts MACE, ups bleeding in AMI patients with multivessel disease

Ticagrelor cuts MACE, ups bleeding in AMI patients with multivessel disease