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

14 Oct 2020

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

14 Oct 2020

Could epigenetics be a risk factor for suicide?

14 Oct 2020 by

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?

14 Oct 2020

Immunotherapy sparks hope for paediatric ALL

14 Oct 2020 by

Despite a 90-percent cure rate after first treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), approximately 10–15 percent of patients with paediatric ALL will experience relapse. [Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2017;17:725-736] A recent webinar on the current landscape of ALL highlighted the potential of immunotherapy for paediatric patients with relapsed or refractory ALL, thus providing hope for this high-risk patient group.

Immunotherapy sparks hope for paediatric ALL

14 Oct 2020

Delayed autologous breast reconstruction with VLNT cost-effective in lymphoedema patients

14 Oct 2020

The combination of vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) and delayed breast reconstruction is a cost-effective intervention option for patients with existing lymphoedema, a new study has shown.

Delayed autologous breast reconstruction with VLNT cost-effective in lymphoedema patients

14 Oct 2020

Antipsychotic drugs exert differential effects on cognitive function

14 Oct 2020

In the treatment of schizophrenia, patients on typical antipsychotics have better memory than those taking clozapine or risperidone, and patients on clozapine have better language function compared with those on risperidone, as shown in a study.

Antipsychotic drugs exert differential effects on cognitive function

14 Oct 2020

Urinary system, genital tract disorders common in women with T1D

14 Oct 2020

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is strongly associated with acute vulvitis, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and menstruation problems in women, a study suggests.

Urinary system, genital tract disorders common in women with T1D

14 Oct 2020

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

13 Oct 2020 by

A recent prospective study from the UK has suggested that among adult patients with cancer, those with haematological malignancies have an elevated risk of severe COVID-19.

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

13 Oct 2020

Very low BMI at discharge ups mortality risk in patients with ADHF

13 Oct 2020

Being discharged with a very low body mass index (BMI) worsens survival outlook in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), reports a recent Japan study.

Very low BMI at discharge ups mortality risk in patients with ADHF

13 Oct 2020

Midlife women still desire a home run

13 Oct 2020 by

Contrary to the common belief that women’s interest in sex fades as they age, a study presented at NAMS 2020 revealed that about 25 percent of women in their midlife continue to rate sex as important.

Midlife women still desire a home run

13 Oct 2020

Zonisamide for epilepsy does not harm bone health

13 Oct 2020 by

In treatment‐naïve patients with epilepsy, long-term use of zonisamide exerts no detrimental effects on bone health, a study has found.

Zonisamide for epilepsy does not harm bone health

13 Oct 2020

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

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

Could epigenetics be a risk factor for suicide?

Could epigenetics be a risk factor for suicide?

Immunotherapy sparks hope for paediatric ALL

Immunotherapy sparks hope for paediatric ALL

Delayed autologous breast reconstruction with VLNT cost-effective in lymphoedema patients

Delayed autologous breast reconstruction with VLNT cost-effective in lymphoedema patients

Antipsychotic drugs exert differential effects on cognitive function

Antipsychotic drugs exert differential effects on cognitive function

Urinary system, genital tract disorders common in women with T1D

Urinary system, genital tract disorders common in women with T1D

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

Very low BMI at discharge ups mortality risk in patients with ADHF

Very low BMI at discharge ups mortality risk in patients with ADHF

Midlife women still desire a home run

Midlife women still desire a home run

Zonisamide for epilepsy does not harm bone health

Zonisamide for epilepsy does not harm bone health