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Relaxed control of potassium levels, with supplementation initiated only when levels drop to low, is as good as tight control in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary bypass artery graft (CABG), as shown in the open-label TIGHT-K trial.

Tight potassium control to prevent AF after cardiac procedures may be unnecessary

Suicide incidence still high among female doctors

The incidence of death by suicide among male and female physicians has decreased over time, but that in women remains increased, reveals a study.

Suicide incidence still high among female doctors

Tapinarof safe, efficacious for moderate-to-severe AD in children, adults

Treatment with tapinarof cream 1% once daily demonstrates significant efficacy with a favourable safety profile among adults and children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), a study has shown.

Tapinarof safe, efficacious for moderate-to-severe AD in children, adults

06 Sep 2024

Dupilumab prevents atopic march progression in children with AD

Use of dupilumab effectively lowers the risk of atopic march progression as opposed to conventional immunomodulatory therapies in paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), reports a recent study.

Dupilumab prevents atopic march progression in children with AD

06 Sep 2024

Wolbachia-infected male Aedes aegypti mosquito releases stem dengue incidence

Releasing Wolbachia-infected male Aedes (A) aegypti mosquitoes were associated with a reduction in dengue incidence rates, a synthetic control study in Singapore has shown.

Wolbachia-infected male Aedes aegypti mosquito releases stem dengue incidence

06 Sep 2024

Milk, yoghurt, cheese help boost calcium levels without messing up lipid levels

In older adults, correction of insufficiency in intakes of calcium and protein by consuming milk, yoghurt, and cheese does not appear to have any harmful effects on lipid profile, according to a study.

Milk, yoghurt, cheese help boost calcium levels without messing up lipid levels

Paediatric T2DM: Prevalence of microalbuminuria doubles within 2 years of diagnosis

Data from the Hong Kong Childhood Diabetes Registry (HKCDR) show that 2 years after diagnosis of paediatric type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), approximately 20–65 percent of patients have ≥1 of the following: microalbuminuria (MA), suboptimal glycaemic control, hypertension, or dyslipidaemia.

Paediatric T2DM: Prevalence of microalbuminuria doubles within 2 years of diagnosis

06 Sep 2024

Lower serum carotenoids a red flag for mortality in MAFLD

Among patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), those with lower serum concentrations of α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, and lutein/zeaxanthin are at heightened risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study.

Lower serum carotenoids a red flag for mortality in MAFLD

Ketamine not inferior to opiate-based sedation for ICU-admitted patients

Ketamine analgosedation demonstrates a similar percentage of time within target sedation range (RASS -1 to +1) when compared with opiate-based sedation, according to a study. However, the result falls short of significance for noninferiority due to lack of statistical power.

Ketamine not inferior to opiate-based sedation for ICU-admitted patients