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While binge drinking is relatively rare in Singapore, it is nevertheless associated with poor mental health and worsening quality of life, according to a recent study.

Binge drinking a worrying problem in Singapore

LVAD programme in Singapore shows success in advanced heart failure

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve survival and quality of life (QoL) in patients with advanced heart failure (HF). At the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), a mechanical cardiac support (MCS) programme in place since 2001 has shown a 2-year survival rate of 100 percent with the use of continuous flow pumps.

LVAD programme in Singapore shows success in advanced heart failure

Tenofovir better than entecavir for minimizing HCC risk in HBV

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk better than entecavir, a new study has found.

Tenofovir better than entecavir for minimizing HCC risk in HBV

Oral liposomal iron corrects anaemia in IBD patients

The use of oral liposomal iron in the treatment of mild anaemia in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients appears to be effective, producing improvements in haemoglobin levels and quality of life with parallel reductions in fatigue, according to a study presented at the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) 2019 Annual Meeting_.

Oral liposomal iron corrects anaemia in IBD patients

TURANDOT trials confirm efficacy of ontamalimab in inducing remission in UC patients

The TURANDOT* and TURANDOT II** studies confirm the efficacy of the monoclonal immunoglobulin G2 anti-MAdCAM-1*** antibody ontamalimab to induce remission in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).

TURANDOT trials confirm efficacy of ontamalimab in inducing remission in UC patients

Coffee consumption does not raise uric acid levels

Coffee drinkers do not appear to have elevated serum uric acid levels compared with nondrinkers, a study has found.

Coffee consumption does not raise uric acid levels

Timing of colonoscopy does not affect SRH detection in acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Early colonoscopy in patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding does not seem to improve the detection of stigmata of recent haemorrhage (SRH), a recent study has found.

Timing of colonoscopy does not affect SRH detection in acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Study suggests dupilumab QW/Q2W dose as maintenance for atopic dermatitis

22 Jan 2020 by

A 300 mg QW or Q2W maintenance dupilumab regimen is less likely to result in worsening of atopic dermatitis (AD) than switching to a Q4W or Q8W regimen, results of the phase III LIBERTY AD SOLO-CONTINUE* trial show.

Study suggests dupilumab QW/Q2W dose as maintenance for atopic dermatitis

Caffeine metabolites lower risk of hypertension in adults

Final caffeine metabolites, but not caffeine per se, significantly correlate with a reduced risk of hypertension in adults, reports a US study.

Caffeine metabolites lower risk of hypertension in adults

Higher vegetable, polyunsaturated fats intake translates to reduced HCC risk

Increased consumption levels of vegetable and polyunsaturated fats confer protective benefit against the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as suggested in a study.

Higher vegetable, polyunsaturated fats intake translates to reduced HCC risk