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Adherence to a low-fat diet is associated with lower serum testosterone levels among men even when controlling for comorbidities, age, body mass index (BMI) and activity levels, according to a US study.

Men with low-fat diet may suffer from lower testosterone levels

Dietary diversity may help prolong life

Eating a variety of foods, particularly fruits and soy products, is associated with a lower risk of mortality, suggests a Japan study.

Dietary diversity may help prolong life

Tofacitinib may not benefit EIMs in ulcerative colitis

The oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib appears to have no benefit for the extraintestinal manifestations* (EIMs) of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC), according to data from the OCTAVE** clinical programme presented at AIBD 2019.

Tofacitinib may not benefit EIMs in ulcerative colitis

Anaemia, malnutrition linked to death in older adults after noncardiac surgery

Malnutrition, anaemia and body mass index (BMI) have long-term repercussions on the survival of older patients after noncardiac surgery, according to a recent Singapore study.

Anaemia, malnutrition linked to death in older adults after noncardiac surgery

Dupilumab safe, effective for eosinophilic oesophagitis

Dupilumab may be a potential treatment for eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), leading to reduced dysphagia and better control of the histologic features of the disease, a recent trial has found.

Dupilumab safe, effective for eosinophilic oesophagitis

Immunoglobulin holds promise for treatment-resistant polyneuropathy in diabetics

Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) offers significant pain relief in patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) resistant to standard therapies, without deleterious side effects, according to the results of a trial.

Immunoglobulin holds promise for treatment-resistant polyneuropathy in diabetics

Women suffer worse in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes than men

Women who sustain in-hospital cardiac arrests are at greater risk of dying than men, a recent study has found. Women also show a trend toward worse neurologic outcomes.

Women suffer worse in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes than men

PTCL, NKTCL prognosis bad in seniors

Peripheral T cell (PTCL) and natural killer/T cell (NKTCL) non-Hodgkin lymphoma have poor prognoses in elderly adults, though intensive chemotherapy may yield benefit for some, a recent study has found.

PTCL, NKTCL prognosis bad in seniors

Delafloxacin noninferior to moxifloxacin for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

21 Jan 2020 by

Delafloxacin appears noninferior to moxifloxacin in the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP), according to the phase III DEFINE-CABP* study.

Delafloxacin noninferior to moxifloxacin for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

Yogurt intake may reduce risk of bladder cancer

Consumption of milk and other dairy products does not increase the risk of bladder cancer, according to a recent study. However, yogurt intake appears to be associated with a reduced risk.

Yogurt intake may reduce risk of bladder cancer