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For smokers who were not able to quit following initial treatment with varenicline or combined nicotine replacement therapy (CNRT), bumping up their dosages or switching from CNRT to varenicline appears to be an effective rescue strategy, as shown in a study.

Quit rates after failed treatment for smoking cessation improve by upping dosage

AI algorithm boasts accuracy in stone volume determination

An automated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm demonstrates accuracy and efficiency in determining stone volume using computed tomography (CT) scans, as shown in a study.

AI algorithm boasts accuracy in stone volume determination

Lifetime illegal drug use prevalent among smokers, drinkers, youths in SG

In Singapore, younger people, current and former smokers, as well as individuals with hazardous alcohol consumption are more likely to engage in lifetime use of illicit drugs, according to a recent study.

Lifetime illegal drug use prevalent among smokers, drinkers, youths in SG

Achalasia linked to esophageal cancer risk

People with achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder affecting the esophagus, may be at increased risk of esophageal cancer (EC), suggests a study.

Achalasia linked to esophageal cancer risk

Probiotics may improve QoL in lung cancer patients

In lung cancer patients undergoing platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, oral compound probiotic supplements may improve their quality of life (QoL) and relieve gastrointestinal (GI) side effects related to their chemo regimen.

Probiotics may improve QoL in lung cancer patients

08 May 2024

Trabeculectomy helps stabilize visual function in glaucoma patients

Vision-related quality of life (VR-QoL) in patients with glaucoma who underwent trabeculectomy remains unchanged before and after the procedure, which indicates the stabilizing effect of trabeculectomy on both objective and subjective visual function, according to a study.

Trabeculectomy helps stabilize visual function in glaucoma patients

ART-conceived children may be at increased risk of leukaemia

Children conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART), particularly fresh or frozen embryo transfer (ET), were more likely to develop leukaemia than those conceived naturally, according to a recent study.

ART-conceived children may be at increased risk of leukaemia

Hepatic inflammation, fibrosis influence mid-term mortality in MASLD

In patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), mid-term mortality increases in the presence of hepatic inflammation and fibrosis, as reported in a study.

Hepatic inflammation, fibrosis influence mid-term mortality in MASLD

Xanomeline–trospium quells acute psychosis in people with schizophrenia

07 May 2024 by

The experimental drug combination of xanomeline and trospium chloride appears to be efficacious and well tolerated in individuals with schizophrenia who are experiencing acute psychosis, according to the results of the phase III EMERGENT-3 trial.

Xanomeline–trospium quells acute psychosis in people with schizophrenia

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