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Frailty, smoking history, lack of exercise predict HBPM cessation

In community-dwelling older adults, some factors that influence home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) include frailty, smoking history, female sex, and lack of exercise, among others.

Frailty, smoking history, lack of exercise predict HBPM cessation

Remdesivir may cut the risk of symptoms and diagnoses associated with possible post-COVID conditions (PCC), otherwise known as long COVID.

Remdesivir may improve outcomes tied to long COVID

12 Mar 2024 by

Remdesivir may improve outcomes tied to long COVID

12 Mar 2024

ECG abnormalities a red flag for mortality in low-risk population

Among relatively healthy individuals, major electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities such as left atrial enlargement (LAE) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), among others, predict increased mortality, as shown in a retrospective study.

ECG abnormalities a red flag for mortality in low-risk population

Transdiagnostic intervention improves self-esteem in youths exposed to childhood adversity

12 Mar 2024 by

A transdiagnostic, blended ecological momentary intervention (EMI) improves self-esteem in youths with prior exposure to childhood adversity, the SELFIE trial has shown.

Transdiagnostic intervention improves self-esteem in youths exposed to childhood adversity

Should experts rename ‘fatty liver disease’ to reduce stigma?

Individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may face stigma from the disease or comorbidities, but the perceptions of shame differ across patients, healthcare providers, geographic locations, and subspecialties, reveals a study.

Should experts rename ‘fatty liver disease’ to reduce stigma?

11 Mar 2024

Strong public policies can prevent alcohol-related diseases, deaths

An alcohol preparedness index (API) can help assess the establishment and strength of alcohol-related public health policies across the globe, according to a study.

Strong public policies can prevent alcohol-related diseases, deaths

Blueberries induce calmness but not better cognition, sleep quality in MetS patients

Consumption of blueberries improves self-rated calmness postprandially, with significant associations seen between cognition and metabolites, among individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS), reports a recent study. However, these data do not show substantial improvements in cognition, mood, alertness, or sleep quality.

Blueberries induce calmness but not better cognition, sleep quality in MetS patients

Novel investigational combo a breakthrough in HIV treatment?

Phase II data presented at CROI 2024 demonstrated the ability of an investigational, long-acting, oral once-weekly regimen comprising islatravir, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor, and lenacapavir, a first-in-class capsid inhibitor, to maintain viral suppression at week 24 in virologically suppressed people living with HIV (PWH).

Novel investigational combo a breakthrough in HIV treatment?

11 Mar 2024

CU Medicine aims to reach global top 20 in 10 years

The new Dean of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CU Medicine), Professor Philip Chiu, aspires to guide the Faculty of Medicine to become one of the global top 20 medical schools in 10 years.

CU Medicine aims to reach global top 20 in 10 years