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Common glucose-lowering drug may also work to prevent muscle atrophy in older adults

01 Aug 2023 by

For older people, administering metformin before or during a period of reduced physical activity appears to have potential benefits for the muscles, such as reducing atrophy and improving recovery, as reported by a team of US-based researchers.

Common glucose-lowering drug may also work to prevent muscle atrophy in older adults

01 Aug 2023

Sight-threatening eye diseases tied to higher risk of suicide death

01 Aug 2023

In South Korea, the rate of suicide is particularly increased among individuals diagnosed with sight-threatening eye disease (STED) between 2010 and 2020, reveals a study.

Sight-threatening eye diseases tied to higher risk of suicide death

01 Aug 2023

Physical activity offsets downsides of abnormal sleep duration

01 Aug 2023 by

Short and long sleep durations were tied to higher risks for all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer mortality, but these may be attenuated by engaging in physical activity (PA), a population-based cohort study suggests.

Physical activity offsets downsides of abnormal sleep duration

01 Aug 2023

COVID-19 vaccines may elicit cross-reactive T-cell responses for long-term protection

01 Aug 2023 by

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported that two doses of either mRNA-based BNT162b2 or inactivated CZ02 vaccine elicit cross-reactive T-cell responses. Identification of vaccine-induced memory T cells indicates potential long-term protection with COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccines may elicit cross-reactive T-cell responses for long-term protection

01 Aug 2023

Air pollution a hazard to pregnant women and their babies

01 Aug 2023

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution may put pregnant women at risk of delivering preterm and the babies at risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and low birthweight, among others, as reported in a study.

Air pollution a hazard to pregnant women and their babies

01 Aug 2023

Potential Strategies to Reduce the Incidence and Burden of SMA

01 Aug 2023

A renowned expert in clinical genetics explains various potential strategies that may be employed at different stages of life to lighten the burden caused by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) on patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system.

Potential Strategies to Reduce the Incidence and Burden of SMA

01 Aug 2023

Naltrexone/Bupropion combination Aids Weight Management by Suppressing Hunger and Reducing Craving

01 Aug 2023

Dr. Kevin Lee, Consultant Endocrinologist and Specialist Physician, and Professor Dr. Norlaila Mustafa, Consultant Endocrinologist, discussed the role of naltrexone HCl 8 mg/bupropion HCl 90 mg prolonged-release tablets in weight management among patients with obesity during a recent symposium in Kuala Lumpur.

Naltrexone/Bupropion combination Aids Weight Management by Suppressing Hunger and Reducing Craving

01 Aug 2023

Delivering a One-Two Punch in the Treatment of Hypertension With a Vasodilating β-blocker

01 Aug 2023

Hypertension (HT) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the global leading cause of death from non-communicable diseases. Patients with CVD and comorbid HT have a poor prognosis owing to increased mortality rates. In recent decades, the prevalence of HT in developing countries has increased owing to economic development and an ageing population. According to the 2019, Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey, the prevalence of HT in adults above 18 years of age was 30%, and this increased with age, rising to 81.7% among older adults above 75 years of age. Other established risk factors for HT include gender, body mass index, smoking and alcohol intake. The management of HT typically involves lifestyle modifications and pharmacological treatment with appropriate blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications. Third-generation vasodilating β-blockers are an example of antihypertensives that are increasingly prescribed in recent years.

Delivering a One-Two Punch in the Treatment of Hypertension With a Vasodilating β-blocker

01 Aug 2023

Plasma EBV DNA analysis may predict future NPC risk

01 Aug 2023 by

Plasma Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA analysis not only identifies asymptomatic early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but also indicates NPC risk in the next 3–5 years, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.

Plasma EBV DNA analysis may predict future NPC risk

01 Aug 2023

Kids with T2D face dreadful complications

01 Aug 2023 by

Children with type 2 diabetes (T2D) face a strikingly high complication rate as they become young adults, with an 80 percent incidence of at least one vascular complication, as shown in the TODAY* study.

Kids with T2D face dreadful complications

01 Aug 2023

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Common glucose-lowering drug may also work to prevent muscle atrophy in older adults

Common glucose-lowering drug may also work to prevent muscle atrophy in older adults

Sight-threatening eye diseases tied to higher risk of suicide death

Sight-threatening eye diseases tied to higher risk of suicide death

Physical activity offsets downsides of abnormal sleep duration

Physical activity offsets downsides of abnormal sleep duration

COVID-19 vaccines may elicit cross-reactive T-cell responses for long-term protection

COVID-19 vaccines may elicit cross-reactive T-cell responses for long-term protection

Air pollution a hazard to pregnant women and their babies

Air pollution a hazard to pregnant women and their babies

Potential Strategies to Reduce the Incidence and Burden of SMA

Potential Strategies to Reduce the Incidence and Burden of SMA

Naltrexone/Bupropion combination Aids Weight Management by Suppressing Hunger and Reducing Craving

Naltrexone/Bupropion combination Aids Weight Management by Suppressing Hunger and Reducing Craving

Delivering a One-Two Punch in the Treatment of Hypertension With a Vasodilating β-blocker

Delivering a One-Two Punch in the Treatment of Hypertension With a Vasodilating β-blocker

Plasma EBV DNA analysis may predict future NPC risk

Plasma EBV DNA analysis may predict future NPC risk

Kids with T2D face dreadful complications

Kids with T2D face dreadful complications