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Obese children are more vulnerable to classroom nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and in turn suffer from worse asthma symptoms, reports a recent study.

Obesity magnifies adverse effects of NO2 on asthma in kids

Insulin beneficial to pregnant women with triglyceride-rich lipoproteins

Women with high levels of very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or high apolipoprotein B to A-1 ratio may fare better with insulin than metformin, with a recent study showing that treatment with the latter leads to higher serum concentrations of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in the last trimester of pregnancy.

Insulin beneficial to pregnant women with triglyceride-rich lipoproteins

Increased exercise tied to lower mortality risk in adults with T2D

15 Oct 2020 by

Higher levels of exercise appear to be associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with no exercise at all, according to a study presented at EASD 2020.

Increased exercise tied to lower mortality risk in adults with T2D

Oxytocin-augmented modified HIFU promising for uterine fibroids

15 Oct 2020 by

Clinicians from the Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed a modified high-intensity–focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment with oxytocin augmentation for uterine fibroids, which produced 100 percent symptom resolution in nine consecutive patients.

Oxytocin-augmented modified HIFU promising for uterine fibroids

Rheuma drug shows disease-modifying potential for T1D

Findings from the phase IIa T1GER study revealed the therapeutic potential of the monoclonal antibody golimumab for children and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Rheuma drug shows disease-modifying potential for T1D

Activity trackers a promising way to predict gout flares

Wearable activity trackers are feasible for collecting data on physical activity patterns that may be used to estimate gout flares, as shown in a study.

Activity trackers a promising way to predict gout flares

Cigarette smoking ups systemic lupus erythematosus risk

Smoking cigarettes appears to increase the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), suggests a recent study. In addition, sex and age do not contribute to the risk of SLE over time.

Cigarette smoking ups systemic lupus erythematosus risk

Are smartphone apps for cancer reliable?

A recent study has analysed 123 smartphone applications for cancer, among which education is the largest category for the primary function of the targeted apps, followed by disease management.

Are smartphone apps for cancer reliable?

Suboptimal glycaemic control prolongs ICU, hospital stay in critically ill patients

High-acuity medically critically ill patients who achieve time–weighted average daily blood glucose levels <180 mg/dL while in the intensive care unit (ICU) have a significantly lower likelihood of subsequent hospital mortality, a study has found.

Suboptimal glycaemic control prolongs ICU, hospital stay in critically ill patients

Could epigenetics be a risk factor for suicide?

Epigenetic mechanisms drive changes in brain protein concentrations, which in turn may contribute to suicidal behaviours, according to a recent study.

Could epigenetics be a risk factor for suicide?