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In people with type 2 diabetes, liver fibrosis, measured according to indices, may be associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a recent study has found.

Indices of liver fibrosis tied to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes

Three to four nocturnal BP measurements match full night of ambulatory BP monitoring

Measuring blood pressure (BP) three or four times while asleep may allow for a reasonably accurate detection of nocturnal hypertension status as compared with a full night of ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM), a recent study has found.

Three to four nocturnal BP measurements match full night of ambulatory BP monitoring

COVID-19 vax in kids: Which group to target first?

Children with asthma who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus are at an increased risk of hospitalization, especially those whose asthma is poorly controlled, compared with children without asthma, according to data from the EAVE II* study.

COVID-19 vax in kids: Which group to target first?

Cryotherapy shows promise against extra-abdominal desmoid tumours

Cryotherapy is a safe and effective treatment approach for extra-abdominal desmoid tumours, achieving clinical efficacies comparable to traditional therapies, according to a recent Singapore study.

Cryotherapy shows promise against extra-abdominal desmoid tumours

Novel SERD shows promise for ER+/HER2– advanced/metastatic breast cancer

The novel oral SERD* elacestrant demonstrated potential as new treatment alternative for ER+/HER2– advanced/metastatic breast cancer (mBC) following progression on prior endocrine and CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy, according to the phase III EMERALD trial.

Novel SERD shows promise for ER+/HER2– advanced/metastatic breast cancer

30 Dec 2021

Gut bacterium may boost COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Bifidobacterium adolescentis, a unique gut bacterium, is correlated with the efficacy of the inactivated and mRNA coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines available in Hong Kong, a collaborative study between the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has shown.

Gut bacterium may boost COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Early mortality high among multiple myeloma patients

Though decreasing over time, early mortality remains high in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), a recent study has found. Important risk factors include older age, a more aggressive disease, and a patient’s poor physical condition.

Early mortality high among multiple myeloma patients

30 Dec 2021

DOACs up bleeding risk in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms

Treating myeloproliferative neoplasm patients with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may induce higher risks of bleeding events, with no particular spikes in thrombosis rates, a recent study has found.

DOACs up bleeding risk in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms

CKD incidence varies widely among Singapore’s ethnic groups

29 Dec 2021 by

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common among Asians, particularly in the main ethnic groups in Singapore, with incidence rates ranging between 6 percent and 10 percent, according to a recent study. Such ethnicity-dependent disparities could be partially explained by clinical and socioeconomic factors that may be valuable as targets for intervention.

CKD incidence varies widely among Singapore’s ethnic groups

Post-diagnosis use of risk stratification tools improves assessment of SMM patients