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Hospitalization for diabetes-related foot ulcerations (DFU) seems to result in bilateral decreases in total hip and femoral bone mineral density (BMD), a recent study has found.

Diabetes-related foot ulceration hospitalization leads to lower hip, femoral BMD

Vaginal panel assay helps vaginitis patients get accurate diagnosis

An assay that detects DNA associated with bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and Trichomonas vaginalis helps women get an accurate diagnosis, which in turn facilitates appropriate and timely treatment, according to a study.

Vaginal panel assay helps vaginitis patients get accurate diagnosis

04 Dec 2021

Regular PPI use ups inflammatory bowel disease risk

Regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) seems to slightly aggravate the risk of inflammatory bowel disease, a recent study has found.

Regular PPI use ups inflammatory bowel disease risk

04 Dec 2021

Non-overweight NAFLD patients have poor liver transplant outcomes

Non-overweight patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have an elevated risk of all-cause mortality following liver transplant and are also more likely to be removed from the liver transplant waitlist compared with obese/overweight patients, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™.

Non-overweight NAFLD patients have poor liver transplant outcomes

Eye response to prior DEX implant tied to response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide

Visual and anatomic responses to a previous dexamethasone (DEX) implant predicts patient response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) implant, a recent study has found.

Eye response to prior DEX implant tied to response after switching to fluocinolone acetonide

Smart bandage a fix for hard-to-heal wounds

A smart bandage that integrates a sensor can accelerate the healing of chronic wounds by real-time monitoring of moisture levels without removing the dressing, as shown in a study.

Smart bandage a fix for hard-to-heal wounds

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

A dietary pattern rich in processed and energy-dense foods and with lower vegetable soup intake among kids aged 7 years is significantly associated with increased body mass index (BMI) z-scores at age 10 years, according to a study. Other dietary patterns do not predict BMI z-scores.

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

Atrial fibrillation ups in-hospital mortality in patients with acute aortic syndromes

In-hospital mortality, but not stroke, is greater among patients presenting with acute aortic syndromes and atrial fibrillation (AF) than those without AF, a study has shown.

Atrial fibrillation ups in-hospital mortality in patients with acute aortic syndromes

Actual body weight dosing of temozolomide offers survival benefits in glioblastoma

Temozolomide administered to patients with glioblastoma at full actual body weight dosing during the concurrent phase is necessary to achieve a median overall survival (OS) that is similar to that seen in a previous trial, according to a recent study.

Actual body weight dosing of temozolomide offers survival benefits in glioblastoma

Pandemic boom in wearable device use bares disparities in healthcare access