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Is avocado good for cardiometabolic health?

23 Oct 2024

Regular consumption of avocado for 6 months results in the modification of the red blood cell (RBC) monounsaturated (MUFA) fatty acid (FA) composition and appears to prevent some unfavourable associations between RBC-FA and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) over time in individuals with abdominal obesity.

Is avocado good for cardiometabolic health?

23 Oct 2024

Better ambulatory care can reduce ED visits by arthritic patients

23 Oct 2024 by

Rheumatology ambulatory care must adequately respond to the need of patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to reduce their visits to the emergency department (ED), suggests a study.

Better ambulatory care can reduce ED visits by arthritic patients

23 Oct 2024

Healthy heart protects against cancer despite genetic predisposition

23 Oct 2024

People with fine cardiovascular health (CVH) have a lower risk of developing cancer regardless of genetic vulnerabilities, suggests a study.

Healthy heart protects against cancer despite genetic predisposition

23 Oct 2024

Subgroup analysis bolsters trifarotene role in acne scar management

23 Oct 2024 by

A post hoc analysis of a phase IV study presented at EADV 2024 underscores the ability of the fourth-generation retinoid trifarotene to reduce atrophic acne scars across all skin types, with a more profound effect among individuals with higher baseline acne and acne scarring severity.

Subgroup analysis bolsters trifarotene role in acne scar management

23 Oct 2024

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

23 Oct 2024

Acupuncture helps relieve pain and improve function in individuals with chronic sciatica resulting from herniated disk, as shown in a study.

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

23 Oct 2024

Telehealth care quality comparable with usual care for diabetes management

23 Oct 2024 by

Telemedicine for diabetes using the HA Go mobile app developed by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) is shown to be effective, as reported Ms Maisy Mok, Nurse Consultant (Diabetes) of the HA Kowloon East Cluster, at the 26^th Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors – East Meets West Symposium.

Telehealth care quality comparable with usual care for diabetes management

23 Oct 2024

Continuous bladder monitoring goes wireless

22 Oct 2024 by

A team of researchers has developed a flexible, wearable device based on ultrasonic technology, enabling continuous and noninvasive measurement of the bladder volume.

Continuous bladder monitoring goes wireless

22 Oct 2024

$Prior nonmelanoma skin cancer tied to fewer fractures in old age$

Prior nonmelanoma skin cancer tied to fewer fractures in old age

22 Oct 2024

Older adults with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) appear to have fewer incident fractures, according to a study.

Prior nonmelanoma skin cancer tied to fewer fractures in old age

22 Oct 2024

Statins may prevent deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

22 Oct 2024 by

Use of statins helps prevent deaths in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, as shown by the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Statins may prevent deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

22 Oct 2024

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

22 Oct 2024

The possibility of risky behaviours does not significantly differ between adult survivors of childhood cancer and the general population, reports a study. However, the rates of physical activity may be lower and smoking higher among survivors.

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

22 Oct 2024

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Is avocado good for cardiometabolic health?

Is avocado good for cardiometabolic health?

Better ambulatory care can reduce ED visits by arthritic patients

Better ambulatory care can reduce ED visits by arthritic patients

Healthy heart protects against cancer despite genetic predisposition

Healthy heart protects against cancer despite genetic predisposition

Subgroup analysis bolsters trifarotene role in acne scar management

Subgroup analysis bolsters trifarotene role in acne scar management

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

Telehealth care quality comparable with usual care for diabetes management

Telehealth care quality comparable with usual care for diabetes management

Continuous bladder monitoring goes wireless

Continuous bladder monitoring goes wireless

Prior nonmelanoma skin cancer tied to fewer fractures in old age

Prior nonmelanoma skin cancer tied to fewer fractures in old age

Statins may prevent deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Statins may prevent deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors