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No link seen between body iron stores and cardiovascular risk

21 Apr 2022

Markers of body iron stores, such as serum ferritin or serum transferrin receptor, are not associated with coronary heart disease events, as reported in a recent study.

No link seen between body iron stores and cardiovascular risk

21 Apr 2022

Novel polypill drug: 2 better than 1 for Parkinson’s disease

21 Apr 2022 by

Taking P2B001, a novel polypill comprising fixed-dose combination of 0.6 mg pramipexole (PPX) and 0.75 mg of rasagiline (RAS), was better than taking either drug component alone for symptomatic control of Parkinson’s disease, according to results of a late-breaking phase III study presented at AAN 2022.

Novel polypill drug: 2 better than 1 for Parkinson’s disease

21 Apr 2022

Is coffee good for the heart?

21 Apr 2022 by

Drinking two to three cups of coffee daily is good for the health, lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and even promoting longevity in individuals with or without heart problems, according to three studies presented at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Annual Scientific Session 2022.

Is coffee good for the heart?

21 Apr 2022

Nutrition-related claims mislead parents to choose less healthy drinks for kids

21 Apr 2022

A randomized trial in a virtual convenience store has shown the negative effect of nutrition-related claims that seem to encourage parents to select less healthy beverages for their children and mislead them on the healthfulness of fruit drinks.

Nutrition-related claims mislead parents to choose less healthy drinks for kids

21 Apr 2022

Wearable sensors show potential for T1D sensing with informative parameters

21 Apr 2022 by

Commercially available, wearable technology can improve its sensing ability of physiological signals in the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) with additional, informative biomarkers, which can be observed noninvasively and continuously, suggests a recent study.

Wearable sensors show potential for T1D sensing with informative parameters

21 Apr 2022

Whole grain vs refined wheat foods do not differ in glycaemic response, gastric emptying

21 Apr 2022

Whole grain wheat foods boast of several health benefits but, in their natural composition, do not provide lower postprandial glycaemia or gastric emptying relative to their refined wheat counterparts, reveals a recent study.

Whole grain vs refined wheat foods do not differ in glycaemic response, gastric emptying

21 Apr 2022

SPOTLIGHT: Durvalumab shines in real-world trial on NSCLC

21 Apr 2022 by

Findings from the SPOTLIGHT trial have shown the efficacy of administering durvalumab after chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with unresectable stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

SPOTLIGHT: Durvalumab shines in real-world trial on NSCLC

21 Apr 2022

[MK TEST DO NOT TOUCH] Canakinumab keeps adverse cardiac events at bay

21 Apr 2022 by

Among patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) and elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), canakinumab effectively prevents the occurrence of adverse cardiac events over nearly 4 years, according to results of the Canakinumab Anti-Inflammatory Thrombosis Outcomes Study (CANTOS), as presented in the recently concluded American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session (ACC 2022).

[MK TEST DO NOT TOUCH] Canakinumab keeps adverse cardiac events at bay

21 Apr 2022

Faecal microbiota transplant safe, effective for recurrent CDI

21 Apr 2022

Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) may be an effective intervention for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), leading to high clinical cure and low complication rates, reports a new real-world study.

Faecal microbiota transplant safe, effective for recurrent CDI

21 Apr 2022

Vitamin C of little benefit to prevent or treat COVID-19, pneumonia

21 Apr 2022

A recent Mendelian randomization study has found sparse evidence supporting the association of circulating vitamin C levels with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or pneumonia.

Vitamin C of little benefit to prevent or treat COVID-19, pneumonia

21 Apr 2022

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No link seen between body iron stores and cardiovascular risk

No link seen between body iron stores and cardiovascular risk

Novel polypill drug: 2 better than 1 for Parkinson’s disease

Novel polypill drug: 2 better than 1 for Parkinson’s disease

Is coffee good for the heart?

Is coffee good for the heart?

Nutrition-related claims mislead parents to choose less healthy drinks for kids

Nutrition-related claims mislead parents to choose less healthy drinks for kids

Wearable sensors show potential for T1D sensing with informative parameters

Wearable sensors show potential for T1D sensing with informative parameters

Whole grain vs refined wheat foods do not differ in glycaemic response, gastric emptying

Whole grain vs refined wheat foods do not differ in glycaemic response, gastric emptying

SPOTLIGHT: Durvalumab shines in real-world trial on NSCLC

SPOTLIGHT: Durvalumab shines in real-world trial on NSCLC

[MK TEST DO NOT TOUCH] Canakinumab keeps adverse cardiac events at bay

[MK TEST DO NOT TOUCH] Canakinumab keeps adverse cardiac events at bay

Faecal microbiota transplant safe, effective for recurrent CDI

Faecal microbiota transplant safe, effective for recurrent CDI

Vitamin C of little benefit to prevent or treat COVID-19, pneumonia

Vitamin C of little benefit to prevent or treat COVID-19, pneumonia