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Injunctive social norms about the habit encourage smokers to quit

10 Jul 2020

Female smokers who agree with non-smoking norms are more likely to quit or attempt to quit the habit, a recent study has shown.

Injunctive social norms about the habit encourage smokers to quit

10 Jul 2020

N95 refit testing needed when used with protective facial dressings, SG Drs urge

10 Jul 2020 by

Amidst concerns that the use of protective facial dressings may compromise the seal between N95 respirator and the face, doctors in Singapore advise that healthcare workers (HCWs) with such dressings should undergo repeat fit testing to ensure that the seal remains intact.

N95 refit testing needed when used with protective facial dressings, SG Drs urge

10 Jul 2020

Ipatasertib-paclitaxel displays potential as first-line treatment for inoperable advanced TNBC

10 Jul 2020 by

Treatment with ipatasertib plus paclitaxel in the first-line setting demonstrated a trend toward improved overall survival (OS) compared with paclitaxel alone in women with inoperable locally advanced/metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), according to final results of the phase II LOTUS trial.

Ipatasertib-paclitaxel displays potential as first-line treatment for inoperable advanced TNBC

10 Jul 2020

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

10 Jul 2020

Participation in organized venues that demand physical skill and effort is beneficial to the emotional development of children, a study suggests.

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

10 Jul 2020

Pro-inflammatory diet ups risk oral cancer

10 Jul 2020

A diet that is considered pro-inflammatory appears to increase the risk of oral cancer, according to a recent study in Fujian Province, China.

Pro-inflammatory diet ups risk oral cancer

10 Jul 2020

Physical activity may prevent functional disability in older women

10 Jul 2020

A recent study suggests that physical activity (PA) is effective in preventing functional disability in older women with or without osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO). Additionally, those with OSO who are not that active in leisure-time exercise and locomotion domains have a greater risk for functional disability.

Physical activity may prevent functional disability in older women

10 Jul 2020

Robotic cystectomy safer than open cystectomy

10 Jul 2020 by

Robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion comes with lower perioperative blood loss and a shorter recovery period than open cystectomy, according to a recent Singapore study.

Robotic cystectomy safer than open cystectomy

10 Jul 2020

Mobile apps a preferable GDM management tool among busy soon-to-be moms

10 Jul 2020 by

For working expectant moms with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who need additional support to control their blood sugar, a GDM management smartphone app is the way to go, according to a Singapore study.

Mobile apps a preferable GDM management tool among busy soon-to-be moms

10 Jul 2020

Add-on lenalidomide makes no difference in older acute myeloid leukaemia patients

10 Jul 2020

The addition of lenalidomide shows no clear benefit for older patients with acute myeloid leukaemia receiving treatment with standard remission induction chemotherapy, according to data from a phase II trial.

Add-on lenalidomide makes no difference in older acute myeloid leukaemia patients

10 Jul 2020

Trastuzumab deruxtecan improves treatment outcomes in HER2-positive gastric cancer

10 Jul 2020 by

Treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan significantly improves objective response rate (ORR) and overall survival (OS) among patients with HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer, according to the DESTINY-Gastric01* study.

Trastuzumab deruxtecan improves treatment outcomes in HER2-positive gastric cancer

10 Jul 2020

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Injunctive social norms about the habit encourage smokers to quit

Injunctive social norms about the habit encourage smokers to quit

N95 refit testing needed when used with protective facial dressings, SG Drs urge

N95 refit testing needed when used with protective facial dressings, SG Drs urge

Ipatasertib-paclitaxel displays potential as first-line treatment for inoperable advanced TNBC

Ipatasertib-paclitaxel displays potential as first-line treatment for inoperable advanced TNBC

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

Pro-inflammatory diet ups risk oral cancer

Pro-inflammatory diet ups risk oral cancer

Physical activity may prevent functional disability in older women

Physical activity may prevent functional disability in older women

Robotic cystectomy safer than open cystectomy

Robotic cystectomy safer than open cystectomy

Mobile apps a preferable GDM management tool among busy soon-to-be moms

Mobile apps a preferable GDM management tool among busy soon-to-be moms

Add-on lenalidomide makes no difference in older acute myeloid leukaemia patients

Add-on lenalidomide makes no difference in older acute myeloid leukaemia patients

Trastuzumab deruxtecan improves treatment outcomes in HER2-positive gastric cancer

Trastuzumab deruxtecan improves treatment outcomes in HER2-positive gastric cancer