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Abnormal liver function in COVID-19 tied to longer hospital stay

17 Apr 2020

Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may present with abnormal liver function, which in turn is associated with longer hospital stay, a study reports.

Abnormal liver function in COVID-19 tied to longer hospital stay

17 Apr 2020

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

17 Apr 2020

Hypertensive patients with uncontrollable reduction of high blood pressure (BP) are at increased risk for chronic pain incidence and severity, a study has shown. Practical recommendations in BP control are thus needed in consideration of the patients’ chronic pain.

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

17 Apr 2020

Compassionate use of remdesivir shows promise in severe COVID-19

17 Apr 2020

Treatment with compassionate-use remdesivir leads to clinical improvement in some patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), suggests a study.

Compassionate use of remdesivir shows promise in severe COVID-19

17 Apr 2020

Deep remission in early Crohn’s disease cuts risk of progression

17 Apr 2020

Inducing deep remission in patients with early, moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease leads to a lower risk of progression, regardless of management strategy, according to a study.

Deep remission in early Crohn’s disease cuts risk of progression

17 Apr 2020

Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancy improves survival of foetuses

17 Apr 2020

Delayed interval delivery of the remaining foetus or foetuses in multiple pregnancies, such as twins or triplets, is associated with increased survival when compared with immediate delivery after miscarriage or very preterm birth of the first foetus, suggest the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancy improves survival of foetuses

17 Apr 2020

Novel device may help track diet quality in schoolchildren

17 Apr 2020 by

Veggie Meter, a novel reflection spectroscopy-based device, can reliably assess nutritional status in children and determine fruit and vegetable intake, according to a recent study.

Novel device may help track diet quality in schoolchildren

17 Apr 2020

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

17 Apr 2020 by

A customized nanotextile garment for wet wrap therapy (WWT) for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) was as effective as viscose yet superior in terms of patient acceptability, a Singapore study has shown.

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

17 Apr 2020

Tofacitinib an effective painkiller in rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases

17 Apr 2020 by

The oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib provides rapid and sustained pain relief across several inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases, namely rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, according to a posthoc analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Tofacitinib an effective painkiller in rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases

17 Apr 2020

Not everyone is affected evenly by the MCO and COVID-19 situation. MIMS Pharmacist speaks to a few community pharmacists to see how they are coping with the pandemic.

17 Apr 2020 by

The Movement Control Order initiated on 18 March by the Malaysian government put a stop not only to our travels but also to much of the commercial transactions, too. Community pharmacies nationwide had to cope with the sudden change in environment. Some initiated a limited customer per entry rule, some only allowed customers to place their orders at the door, and others were status quo. MIMS Pharmacist reached out to community pharmacists around the nation to see how everyone is coping with the MCO.

Not everyone is affected evenly by the MCO and COVID-19 situation. MIMS Pharmacist speaks to a few community pharmacists to see how they are coping with the pandemic.

17 Apr 2020

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management

17 Apr 2020

In obese, metabolically uncompromised individuals, faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is safe but does not effectively reduce body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a pilot study.

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management

17 Apr 2020

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Abnormal liver function in COVID-19 tied to longer hospital stay

Abnormal liver function in COVID-19 tied to longer hospital stay

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

Compassionate use of remdesivir shows promise in severe COVID-19

Compassionate use of remdesivir shows promise in severe COVID-19

Deep remission in early Crohn’s disease cuts risk of progression

Deep remission in early Crohn’s disease cuts risk of progression

Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancy improves survival of foetuses

Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancy improves survival of foetuses

Novel device may help track diet quality in schoolchildren

Novel device may help track diet quality in schoolchildren

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

Tofacitinib an effective painkiller in rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases

Tofacitinib an effective painkiller in rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases

Not everyone is affected evenly by the MCO and COVID-19 situation. MIMS Pharmacist speaks to a few community pharmacists to see how they are coping with the pandemic.

Not everyone is affected evenly by the MCO and COVID-19 situation. MIMS Pharmacist speaks to a few community pharmacists to see how they are coping with the pandemic.

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management