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Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore

Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore

18 Oct 2022 byTristan Manalac

Between 2013 and 2020, lower extremity amputations (LEA) due to diabetes mellitus (DM) showed a downward trend, according to a recent Singapore study. However, other cardiovascular complications, including peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and ischaemic heart disease (IHD), remain prominent public health concerns.

Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore

18 Oct 2022
Sugar-sweetened drink intake tied to increased IBD risk

Sugar-sweetened drink intake tied to increased IBD risk

18 Oct 2022 byAudrey Abella

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a large population-based study suggests. This association was not found with artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and natural juices.

Sugar-sweetened drink intake tied to increased IBD risk

18 Oct 2022
Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

17 Oct 2022