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Weight-bearing exercises predispose people with reduced lower body muscle mass to knee OA

07 May 2024

Weight-bearing recreational physical activities may lead to knee osteoarthritis (OA) in individuals with low levels of lower-limb muscle mass, according to a study.

Weight-bearing exercises predispose people with reduced lower body muscle mass to knee OA

07 May 2024

Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

06 May 2024 by

One in five older adults in Singapore sustain multiple sensory impairment (MSI), which can lead to the loss of functional independence and mobility while imposing a substantial economic burden, according to the PIONEER study.

Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

06 May 2024

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

06 May 2024

Daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids (FA) 1 g appears to confer no clinically meaningful benefit on diabetic retinopathy (DR), reveals a study.

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

06 May 2024

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

06 May 2024 by

Neoadjuvant chemohormonal therapy (NCHT) plus radical prostatectomy (RP) confers significant biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) benefits relative to neoadjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT) plus RP on patients with high-risk, locally advanced prostate cancer, reports a study.

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

06 May 2024

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

06 May 2024

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy is low among patients with a renal mass, while that due to uncontrolled bleeding is even lower, according to a study.

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

06 May 2024

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

06 May 2024 by

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from the phase III MIRASOL trial underpin the potential of the antibody drug conjugate mirvetuximab soravtansine (MIRV) to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with folate receptor-alpha positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (FRα-positive PROC) as opposed to investigator’s choice of chemotherapy.

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

06 May 2024

Zolpidem and zopiclone: Are they the same?

06 May 2024

Zolpidem and zopiclone are among the most frequently prescribed hypnotics. They are the only z-drugs available in Hong Kong. Zopiclone is used in Europe, while eszopiclone, a stereoisomer, is used in the US. The European Medicines Agency determined that there is no advantage of eszopiclone over zopiclone. Both zolpidem and zopiclone are believed to be good substitutes for benzodiazepines, with less tendency for abuse, addiction, dependence or withdrawal. (However, this view is now under dispute.)

Zolpidem and zopiclone: Are they the same?

06 May 2024

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

06 May 2024

Children and adolescents with overweight and obesity may be predisposed to low back pain, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

06 May 2024

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

05 May 2024

Intravitreal aflibercept therapy appears to be safe and efficacious in the management of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) through 2 years of age when compared with laser therapy in children who are born preterm or with low birth weight, according to 2-year data from the nonrandomized FIREFLYE trial.

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

05 May 2024

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients

05 May 2024

Prescriptive practice for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) remains suboptimal among older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) discharged from acute medical wards, suggests a recent study. This condition is characterized by frequently missed prescription and DOAC underdosage.

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients

05 May 2024

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Weight-bearing exercises predispose people with reduced lower body muscle mass to knee OA

Weight-bearing exercises predispose people with reduced lower body muscle mass to knee OA

Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

Multiple sensory impairment in older Asians takes toll on functional capacity, healthcare spending

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

Is omega-3 fatty acid protective against diabetic retinopathy?

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

NCHT improves PFS in locally advanced prostate cancer

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

Conversion from robotic partial to radical nephrectomy driven by anatomic, oncologic complexity

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

MIRASOL PRO data boost mirvetuximab soravtansine potential in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

Zolpidem and zopiclone: Are they the same?

Zolpidem and zopiclone: Are they the same?

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients

Poor DOAC prescriptive practice persists in older AF patients