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Is extended superior to standard antibiotic course in children hospitalized with CAP?
An extended antibiotic course appears to be not any better than a standard course at achieving clinical cure among children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and at risk of chronic respiratory illnesses at 4 weeks, a study has shown.
Is extended superior to standard antibiotic course in children hospitalized with CAP?
11 Jul 2022
Low-FODMAP diet trumps medication for IBS
In primary care patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), keeping a diet low in fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP), as guided by a smartphone app, yields better symptom relief than using a spasmolytic agent, according to a recent trial.
Low-FODMAP diet trumps medication for IBS
11 Jul 2022
Routine HbA1c measurement may help detect diabetes in COVID-19 patients
Testing for glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in admitted COVID-19 patients may facilitate the timely detection of diabetes, a recent study has found.
Routine HbA1c measurement may help detect diabetes in COVID-19 patients
10 Jul 2022
Cardiovascular health metrics predict diabetes progression in prediabetic young adults
Cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics may help in stratifying the risk of diabetes in young adults with prediabetes, suggests a recent study. Thus, improving CVH metrics may result in a reduced risk of developing diabetes.
