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Comprehensive geriatric assessment reduces complications, mortality in vascular patients

15 Sep 2023 by

Vascular-Geriatric Service (VGS), the first formal Geriatric Liaison Service for surgical patients in a tertiary hospital in Singapore, has resulted in a significant decrease in medical complications and 30-day mortality in older frail patients with multimorbidity, reports a study.

Comprehensive geriatric assessment reduces complications, mortality in vascular patients

15 Sep 2023

Lower testosterone, increased LH levels indicate impaired testicular function in older men

15 Sep 2023

Several factors contribute to the variation in male testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations, suggests a study. Moreover, reduced testosterone and elevated LH levels appear to be signs of an impaired testicular function after age 70 years.

Lower testosterone, increased LH levels indicate impaired testicular function in older men

15 Sep 2023

COSMIC-313 highlights benefit of triplet regimen in RCC

15 Sep 2023 by

In the COSMIC-313 trial, the addition of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) cabozantinib to the immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-doublet regimen comprising nivolumab and ipilimumab (NIVO/IPI) improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with previously untreated, advanced renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) who had intermediate or poor prognostic risk according to the IMDC* category.

COSMIC-313 highlights benefit of triplet regimen in RCC

15 Sep 2023

Stage IIIA/B NSCLC: Perioperative nivolumab plus chemo improves pCR, survival vs neoadjuvant chemo

15 Sep 2023 by

Perioperative nivolumab plus platinum-based chemotherapy improves pathological complete response (pCR) rate and survival outcomes vs neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy alone in patients with resectable stage IIIA/B non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), results of the NADIM II trial have shown.

Stage IIIA/B NSCLC: Perioperative nivolumab plus chemo improves pCR, survival vs neoadjuvant chemo

15 Sep 2023

COVID-19 booster may cause transient glycaemic elevations in T1D

15 Sep 2023

Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may experience mild, temporary glycaemic elevations following receipt of a COVID-19 booster vaccine, according to a study.

COVID-19 booster may cause transient glycaemic elevations in T1D

15 Sep 2023

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 September 2023)

15 Sep 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 September 2023 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 September 2023)

15 Sep 2023

Mpox vax holds up against severe infection

14 Sep 2023 by

Individuals who have received mpox vaccination or have been previously exposed to mpox infection, which is used to be called monkeypox, appear to be better protected against severe disease from a subsequent infection, as shown in a study.

Mpox vax holds up against severe infection

14 Sep 2023

AI fails to improve colonoscopic detection of advanced neoplasias

14 Sep 2023

Colonoscopy assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) does not seem to enhance the detection of advanced colorectal neoplasias, according to a study.

AI fails to improve colonoscopic detection of advanced neoplasias

14 Sep 2023

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

14 Sep 2023

Comparisons of atypical antipsychotics and haloperidol reveal similar rates of in-hospital adverse clinical events in older patients with postoperative delirium who have taken an oral low-to-moderate dose antipsychotic drug, a study has shown.

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

14 Sep 2023

Meditation beneficial for CAD patients

14 Sep 2023 by

In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), augmenting their cardiac rehabilitation regimen with meditation may lead to improved quality of life (QoL), a study has shown.

Meditation beneficial for CAD patients

14 Sep 2023

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Comprehensive geriatric assessment reduces complications, mortality in vascular patients

Comprehensive geriatric assessment reduces complications, mortality in vascular patients

Lower testosterone, increased LH levels indicate impaired testicular function in older men

Lower testosterone, increased LH levels indicate impaired testicular function in older men

COSMIC-313 highlights benefit of triplet regimen in RCC

COSMIC-313 highlights benefit of triplet regimen in RCC

Stage IIIA/B NSCLC: Perioperative nivolumab plus chemo improves pCR, survival vs neoadjuvant chemo

Stage IIIA/B NSCLC: Perioperative nivolumab plus chemo improves pCR, survival vs neoadjuvant chemo

COVID-19 booster may cause transient glycaemic elevations in T1D

COVID-19 booster may cause transient glycaemic elevations in T1D

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 September 2023)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 September 2023)

Mpox vax holds up against severe infection

Mpox vax holds up against severe infection

AI fails to improve colonoscopic detection of advanced neoplasias

AI fails to improve colonoscopic detection of advanced neoplasias

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

Meditation beneficial for CAD patients

Meditation beneficial for CAD patients