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Pembrolizumab effective against mucosal melanoma and bladder cancer

12 Jun 2024 by

Findings of two studies presented recently at the European Cancer Congress 2017 (ECCO 2017) demonstrates the effect of the PD-1 inhibitor, pembrolizumab, against a rare form of melanoma and bladder cancer.

Pembrolizumab effective against mucosal melanoma and bladder cancer

12 Jun 2024

Melanoma mortality rates to drop by 2050

12 Jun 2024 by

Mortality rates of melanoma are predicted to fall by 2050, but the number of individuals dying from the disease will increase due to population growth and ageing.

Melanoma mortality rates to drop by 2050

12 Jun 2024

Maternal DHA supplementation: Does it deliver brain benefits in very preterm infants?

04 Jun 2024 by

High-dose supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in breastfeeding mums did not improve behavioural functioning and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 years in children born very preterm. However, it may be of benefit to some subgroups of children, according to the results of the 5-year follow-up of a subgroup from the MOBYDIck* trial.

Maternal DHA supplementation: Does it deliver brain benefits in very preterm infants?

04 Jun 2024

Is a low-GI Mediterranean diet better for people with high cardiometabolic risk?

03 Jun 2024

A low-glycaemic index (GI) diet, based on a Mediterranean dietary (MedDiet) pattern, provides no substantial impact on major cardiometabolic risk factors at fasting in individuals at high cardiometabolic risk when compared with a high-GI MedDiet, a study has shown.

Is a low-GI Mediterranean diet better for people with high cardiometabolic risk?

03 Jun 2024

Tobacco smoke exposure early in life ups paediatric IBD risk

03 Jun 2024 by

A Scandinavian population-based birth cohort study reveals that children who were exposed to tobacco smoke during their early childhood have an increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) later in life.

Tobacco smoke exposure early in life ups paediatric IBD risk

03 Jun 2024

Which diet is perfect for Parkinson’s disease patients?

02 Jun 2024

A dietary pattern intervention may offer some help in reducing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), including both motor and nonmotor symptoms, reports a study.

Which diet is perfect for Parkinson’s disease patients?

02 Jun 2024

For gout prevention, healthy plant-based diets are the way to go

31 May 2024 by

A plant-based dietary pattern helps lower the risk of developing gout, but only when making healthy food and beverage selections, according to a study.

For gout prevention, healthy plant-based diets are the way to go

31 May 2024

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

31 May 2024

Sociodemographic factors appear to be the strongest predictors of substance use initiation during early adolescence, according to a study. The addition of resource-intensive measures, such as hormones, neurocognitive assessment, and structural neuroimaging, does not lead to better prediction.

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

31 May 2024

Orthostatic hypotension ups dementia risk in T2DM

31 May 2024 by

Having an orthostatic hypotension (OH) appears to promote the development of dementia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), suggests a study.

Orthostatic hypotension ups dementia risk in T2DM

31 May 2024

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

31 May 2024

Topiramate demonstrates similar efficacy and safety as first-line naltrexone in the management of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and appears to be better in reducing other clinical outcomes, reports a study.

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

31 May 2024

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Pembrolizumab effective against mucosal melanoma and bladder cancer

Pembrolizumab effective against mucosal melanoma and bladder cancer

Melanoma mortality rates to drop by 2050

Melanoma mortality rates to drop by 2050

Maternal DHA supplementation: Does it deliver brain benefits in very preterm infants?

Maternal DHA supplementation: Does it deliver brain benefits in very preterm infants?

Is a low-GI Mediterranean diet better for people with high cardiometabolic risk?

Is a low-GI Mediterranean diet better for people with high cardiometabolic risk?

Tobacco smoke exposure early in life ups paediatric IBD risk

Tobacco smoke exposure early in life ups paediatric IBD risk

Which diet is perfect for Parkinson’s disease patients?

Which diet is perfect for Parkinson’s disease patients?

For gout prevention, healthy plant-based diets are the way to go

For gout prevention, healthy plant-based diets are the way to go

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

Orthostatic hypotension ups dementia risk in T2DM

Orthostatic hypotension ups dementia risk in T2DM

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD