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Daytime eating helps combat anxiety, depression among night shift workers

19 Sep 2022 by

Among individuals who work at night, taking meals during the day appears to minimize the chances of experiencing mood symptoms related to anxiety and depression, as reported in a recent study.

Daytime eating helps combat anxiety, depression among night shift workers

19 Sep 2022

Piperacillin-tazobactam combo causes no delay in MTX clearance

19 Sep 2022

Co-administration of piperacillin and tazobactam (PIPC/TAZ) does not result in delayed methotrexate (MTX) clearance during high-dose MTX therapy, a study has shown. In addition, co-administration of cefepime with high-dose MTX had no impact on MTX clearance.

Piperacillin-tazobactam combo causes no delay in MTX clearance

19 Sep 2022

Artificial sweeteners up risk of cardiovascular diseases

19 Sep 2022 by

Higher consumption of artificial sweetener, particularly aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium, appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study.

Artificial sweeteners up risk of cardiovascular diseases

19 Sep 2022

Does diabetes worsen survival in metastatic breast cancer?

19 Sep 2022

Diabetes does not appear to increase mortality in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), but diabetes and hyperglycaemia both contribute to worse overall survival (OS) in a cohort of longer-term survivors, a study has found.

Does diabetes worsen survival in metastatic breast cancer?

19 Sep 2022

Chinese heart-healthy diet effective for lowering BP in Chinese adults

19 Sep 2022 by

The cuisine-based Chinese heart-healthy (CHH) diet was effective, palatable, and cost-effective in reducing blood pressure (BP) in Chinese adults with mild hypertension, findings from the DECIDE*-Diet trial suggest.

Chinese heart-healthy diet effective for lowering BP in Chinese adults

19 Sep 2022

Vitamin B12, homocysteine levels tied to neurocognitive decline in healthy adults

19 Sep 2022 by

Low serum levels of vitamin B12 and high concentrations of homocysteine appears to aggravate the risk of progression to neurocognitive disorder (NCD) among cognitively healthy adults, a recent Singapore study has found.

Vitamin B12, homocysteine levels tied to neurocognitive decline in healthy adults

19 Sep 2022

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

19 Sep 2022

In the treatment of patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD), a higher dose of inhaled treprostinil or getting at least nine breaths four times daily increases the likelihood of achieving clinical improvement and preventing clinical worsening, according to a study.

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

19 Sep 2022

Diagnosis & Management of Neuropathy in Primary Care Setting: Make it Simple

19 Sep 2022

Neuropati perifer (NP) adalah kondisi klinis kronik, di mana sistem saraf perifer mengalami kerusakan dengan gejala secara umum adalah rasa kebas, kesemutan, rasa seperti ditusuk-tusuk, dan sensasi panas/terbakar, yang pada umumnya terasa pada bagian tangan dan kaki. Pasien juga bisa mengalami penurunan aktivitas fisik dan gangguan tidur yang berdampak terhadap kualitas hidupnya.

Selain prevalensinya cukup tinggi, diagnosis dan penanganan neuropati perifer juga masih menjadi kendala, sehingga diperlukan perhatian secara terus-menerus melalui edukasi baik kepada tenaga kesehatan dan masyarakat umum mengenai neuropati perifer ini. Untuk itu, IDI Kota Yogyakarta bekerja sama dengan P&G Health, mengadakan workshop “Diagnosis & Management of Neuropathy in Primary Care Setting: Make It Simple” pada tanggal 26 Mei, 30 Mei, 2 Juni, dan 6 Juni 2022 yang menghadirkan para ahli sebagai pembicara: Dr. dr. Manfaluthy Hakim, Sp.S(K); Dr. dr. Jimmy Barus, M.Sc, Sp.S; Dr. dr. I Putu Eka Widyadharma, M.Sc, Sp.S(K); dr. Vina Yanti, Sp.PD-KEMD, M.Sc, Ph.D; dr. Esdras Ardi Pramudita, Sp.S, M.Sc; dan Dr. dr. Rizaldy Pinzon, Sp.S, M.Kes. Selama 4 hari, workshop ini dipandu oleh dr. Theressia Handayani, M.Biomed (AAM), dr. Vincent Ongko Wijaya, dan dr. Ranbebasa Bijak Buana.

Diagnosis & Management of Neuropathy in Primary Care Setting: Make it Simple

19 Sep 2022

Evolocumab benefits build up in FOURIER OLE

19 Sep 2022 by

Early, long-term lipid lowering with the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab further reduces cardiovascular (CV) events, including CV death, without any safety signal, in the FOURIER* open-label extension (OLE) study.

Evolocumab benefits build up in FOURIER OLE

19 Sep 2022

Tucatinib-trastuzumab combo induces durable tumour response in HER2+ mCRC

19 Sep 2022 by

Dual HER-2 inhibition with tucatinib and trastuzumab induces clinically meaningful and durable responses in patients with previously treated metastatic HER2-positive colorectal cancer (mCRC) in the phase II MOUNTAINEER trial, boosting hopes for this chemotherapy-free combination.

Tucatinib-trastuzumab combo induces durable tumour response in HER2+ mCRC

19 Sep 2022

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Daytime eating helps combat anxiety, depression among night shift workers

Daytime eating helps combat anxiety, depression among night shift workers

Piperacillin-tazobactam combo causes no delay in MTX clearance

Piperacillin-tazobactam combo causes no delay in MTX clearance

Artificial sweeteners up risk of cardiovascular diseases

Artificial sweeteners up risk of cardiovascular diseases

Does diabetes worsen survival in metastatic breast cancer?

Does diabetes worsen survival in metastatic breast cancer?

Chinese heart-healthy diet effective for lowering BP in Chinese adults

Chinese heart-healthy diet effective for lowering BP in Chinese adults

Vitamin B12, homocysteine levels tied to neurocognitive decline in healthy adults

Vitamin B12, homocysteine levels tied to neurocognitive decline in healthy adults

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

Diagnosis & Management of Neuropathy in Primary Care Setting: Make it Simple

Diagnosis & Management of Neuropathy in Primary Care Setting: Make it Simple

Evolocumab benefits build up in FOURIER OLE

Evolocumab benefits build up in FOURIER OLE

Tucatinib-trastuzumab combo induces durable tumour response in HER2+ mCRC

Tucatinib-trastuzumab combo induces durable tumour response in HER2+ mCRC