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Malnutrition is common among elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent China study.

Malnutrition prevalent in elderly COVID-19 patients

eGFR dip does not influence outcomes in T2D patients on empagliflozin

An eGFR* decline of >10 percent did not appear to influence kidney outcomes in individuals receiving empagliflozin for type 2 diabetes, according to data presented at ERA-EDTA 2020.

eGFR dip does not influence outcomes in T2D patients on empagliflozin

More and more go through severe mania, depression as BPD prevalence rises in SG

Bipolar disorder (BPD) has become more prevalent in Singapore, and with it is an increasingly common experience of more severe symptoms of mania/hypomania and depression, as reported in a study.

More and more go through severe mania, depression as BPD prevalence rises in SG

Keto diet beneficial to infants with drug-resistant epilepsy

Ketogenic diet is safe and useful for treating infants with drug-resistant epilepsy, a recent study suggests.

Keto diet beneficial to infants with drug-resistant epilepsy

Haemodialysis tied to higher paediatric MAP-SDS than hemodiafiltration

Children undergoing haemodialysis (HD) may experience a higher mean arterial pressure standard deviation score (MAP-SDS) over time compared with those undergoing hemodiafiltration (HDF), according to a study presented at ERA-EDTA 2020.

Haemodialysis tied to higher paediatric MAP-SDS than hemodiafiltration

Belimumab improves renal response in lupus nephritis

16 Jun 2020 by

Adding belimumab to standard maintenance therapy significantly improves renal response in patients with active lupus nephritis compared with standard therapy alone, according to the BLISS-LN study presented at the ERA-EDTA 2020 Meeting.

Belimumab improves renal response in lupus nephritis

Dabigatran use cuts risk of S. aureus bacteraemia in AF patients

Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment with the direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran results in a significantly lower incidence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia as compared with factor Xa-inhibitors, a study has shown.

Dabigatran use cuts risk of S. aureus bacteraemia in AF patients

Regular aspirin use may reduce GI cancer risk

16 Jun 2020 by

Regular use of aspirin may reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, according to two studies presented at DDW 2020.

Regular aspirin use may reduce GI cancer risk

Chemosensitivity to hypercapnia predicts upright Cheyne-Stokes respiration in HF patients

Increased chemosensitivity to hypercapnia is the only predictor of upright Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR) in patients with heart failure (HF), according to a study. In addition, upright CSR is associated with worse clinical conditions and a higher risk of cardiac death.

Chemosensitivity to hypercapnia predicts upright Cheyne-Stokes respiration in HF patients

Apremilast proven effective in severe scalp psoriasis

16 Jun 2020 by

Apremilast proven effective in severe scalp psoriasis