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Vitamin D deficiency implicated in lumbar disc degeneration, lower back pain in women

13 Mar 2020

Postmenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency are at greater odds of having lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and low back pain (LBP), with a serum vitamin D concentration of <10 ng/mL being a marker of severe LDD and LBP, as reported in a recent study.

Vitamin D deficiency implicated in lumbar disc degeneration, lower back pain in women

13 Mar 2020

Walnuts may delay cognitive decline in high-risk older adults

13 Mar 2020

Walnut supplementation for 2 years does not affect cognition in healthy older adults, but it appears to delay cognitive decline in subgroups at increased risk as shown in functional brain magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and posthoc analyses, suggests a recent study in Spain.

Walnuts may delay cognitive decline in high-risk older adults

13 Mar 2020

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer

13 Mar 2020 by

Current algorithm-based smartphone apps show poor and variable performance in detecting all cases of melanoma or other skin cancer, a systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies has found. Moreover, the existing assessment processes for awarding the Conformit Europenne (CE) marking for these apps are inadequate for protecting the public.

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer

13 Mar 2020

TVI plus PVR results in better early tricuspid valve competence than PVR alone

13 Mar 2020

Concomitant tricuspid valve intervention (TVI) is safe in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) or pulmonary stenosis and significant tricuspid regurgitation, reveals a Canada study. It also leads to better early tricuspid valve competence than isolated pulmonary valve replacement (PVR).

TVI plus PVR results in better early tricuspid valve competence than PVR alone

13 Mar 2020

Gluten contact in kids with coeliac disease: hygiene is key

13 Mar 2020 by

A quantitative assessment showed that gluten cross-contact in school environments may pose a concern for children with coeliac disease (CD), underscoring hygiene practices to mitigate the risk of gluten transfer.

Gluten contact in kids with coeliac disease: hygiene is key

13 Mar 2020

Philippines rolls out locally made COVID-19 testing kits

13 Mar 2020 by

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a certificate of exemption for the locally developed detection kits for the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), greenlighting its field validation study.

Philippines rolls out locally made COVID-19 testing kits

13 Mar 2020

Cognitive impairment ups risk of severe chemotherapy toxicities in elderly cancer patients

13 Mar 2020

Cognitive impairment in elderly cancer patients appear to increase the risk of severe toxicities related to chemotherapy, reports a recent study.

Cognitive impairment ups risk of severe chemotherapy toxicities in elderly cancer patients

13 Mar 2020

Low SHBG levels may predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women

13 Mar 2020 by

Low levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) may be associated with a higher risk of incident ischaemic stroke in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at ISC 2020.

Low SHBG levels may predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women

13 Mar 2020

Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

12 Mar 2020 by

Having less bulk in the lower extremity skeletal muscle mass (LESM) is associated with impaired cognitive function in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the SMART2D* study.

Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

12 Mar 2020

Physical fitness outweighs physical activity for improving cognition in seniors

12 Mar 2020

Physical fitness, rather than physical activity, is key to better cognitive function in elderly adults, a recent study has found.

Physical fitness outweighs physical activity for improving cognition in seniors

12 Mar 2020

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Vitamin D deficiency implicated in lumbar disc degeneration, lower back pain in women

Vitamin D deficiency implicated in lumbar disc degeneration, lower back pain in women

Walnuts may delay cognitive decline in high-risk older adults

Walnuts may delay cognitive decline in high-risk older adults

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer

TVI plus PVR results in better early tricuspid valve competence than PVR alone

TVI plus PVR results in better early tricuspid valve competence than PVR alone

Gluten contact in kids with coeliac disease: hygiene is key

Gluten contact in kids with coeliac disease: hygiene is key

Philippines rolls out locally made COVID-19 testing kits

Philippines rolls out locally made COVID-19 testing kits

Cognitive impairment ups risk of severe chemotherapy toxicities in elderly cancer patients

Cognitive impairment ups risk of severe chemotherapy toxicities in elderly cancer patients

Low SHBG levels may predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women

Low SHBG levels may predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women

Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

Physical fitness outweighs physical activity for improving cognition in seniors

Physical fitness outweighs physical activity for improving cognition in seniors