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Higher consumption of whole grains and fibre from grains, but not total intake of dietary fibre, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), a recent study has shown.

Whole grain intake lowers risk of colorectal cancer

Sugar-sweetened beverages up risk of hyperuricaemia

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), but not diet soft drink, appears to increase the level of uric acid in the blood among adults, suggests a recent study, noting the need to strengthen existing recommendations to reduce SSB intake.

Sugar-sweetened beverages up risk of hyperuricaemia

Candesartan may offer neurocognitive protection against mild cognitive impairment

The ARB* candesartan was superior to the ACEi** lisinopril in improving neurocognitive function in older hypertensive adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a study has shown.

Candesartan may offer neurocognitive protection against mild cognitive impairment

Beta-blockers, ACEI/ARBs improve survival in revascularized AMI

Both beta-blockers (BBs) and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEI/ARBs) reduce mortality risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) managed with revascularization, according to a recent Singapore study.

Beta-blockers, ACEI/ARBs improve survival in revascularized AMI

Combination a better bet than monotherapy in mixed dyslipidemia

The combination of pitavastatin and fenofibrate appears to have superior effect on non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non–HDL-C), as well as other lipids, compared with a statin alone in high-risk patients with mixed dyslipidemia, according to a study.

Combination a better bet than monotherapy in mixed dyslipidemia

WellNet programme improves care of hypertensive patients

WellNet, a patient-centred model of medical home care, leads to clinically meaningful improvements in blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients, a recent study has found.

WellNet programme improves care of hypertensive patients

Virtual reality helps relieve procedural pain

Patients undergoing medical procedures appear to benefit from virtual reality (VR)-based interventions in terms of alleviating pain, as shown in a study.

Virtual reality helps relieve procedural pain

Brensocatib tackles exacerbations in bronchiectasis

22 Sep 2020 by

Treatment with the DPP 1* inhibitor brensocatib prolonged time to exacerbation and reduced exacerbation rates in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, according to the phase II WILLOW** study presented at ERS 2020.

Brensocatib tackles exacerbations in bronchiectasis

Short-term eGFR changes on SGLT2 inhibitor unrelated to long-term trends

The degree of the acute decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) following treatment with luseogliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, varies widely among patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent study has found.

Short-term eGFR changes on SGLT2 inhibitor unrelated to long-term trends

Does nutritional deficiency weaken immune defences against COVID-19?

Severely ill patients with COVID-19 have low levels of several nutrients, with vitamin D and selenium being the most prevalent, a study has found. This suggests the possibility that nutritional deficiencies may increase susceptibility to the disease.

Does nutritional deficiency weaken immune defences against COVID-19?