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Turning the TIDES with Dengue Vaccination

15 Dec 2022

Aedes aegypti mosquito is the epitome of ‘small bite, big threat’. A bite from a female Aedes aegypti mosquito is enough to spread dengue. There are four different serotypes of dengue virus, Dengue Virus 1–4 (DENV1–4), thus, individuals can be infected with dengue up to four times. Repeated infections increase the risk of severe dengue, a risk factor for mortality. These serotypes are endemic to a certain countries and cocirculate in the natural environment. Dengue poses a major global health concern, with approximately 40% of the world’s population at risk of infection and more severe cases linked to a 20% mortality rate.

Turning the TIDES with Dengue Vaccination

15 Dec 2022

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

14 Dec 2022

In a cohort of middle-aged individuals from South Korea, the initial weight loss at 4 years appears to contribute to an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), which may be explained by residual cardiovascular burden, according to a study. However, the risk increase disappears among individuals with sustained weight loss ≥ 6 years.

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

14 Dec 2022

Antirheumatic drugs confer cardioprotection, too

14 Dec 2022 by

Treatments used in rheumatoid arthritis, called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, can also lower the risk of heart disease among patients, as shown in a recent study.

Antirheumatic drugs confer cardioprotection, too

14 Dec 2022

Mediterranean diet helps improve bone health in adults

14 Dec 2022

Adults who adhere to a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) achieve a small but significant increase in bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, hip, trochanter, and whole body, a recent study has shown.

Mediterranean diet helps improve bone health in adults

14 Dec 2022

Soft skills shape perception of career advancement among health professionals

14 Dec 2022 by

Some components of leadership competency are associated with the perception of career advancement of allied health professionals (AHPs), according to a Singapore study.

Soft skills shape perception of career advancement among health professionals

14 Dec 2022

Restorative hearing aids may help stave off cognitive decline in those with hearing loss

14 Dec 2022 by

Restorative hearing devices may help stave off the risk of cognitive decline in patients with hearing loss, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 studies.

Restorative hearing aids may help stave off cognitive decline in those with hearing loss

14 Dec 2022

Prophylactic G-CSF averts febrile neutropaenia in docetaxel-treated breast cancer patients

14 Dec 2022

Prophylactic granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) results in a significant decrease both in the rate of febrile neutropaenia (FN) and duration of hospitalization for FN in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy regimens (DBRs), according to a recent study.

Prophylactic G-CSF averts febrile neutropaenia in docetaxel-treated breast cancer patients

14 Dec 2022

Post hoc data boost voclosporin efficacy for severe lupus nephritis

14 Dec 2022 by

In the post hoc analysis of the AURORA 1 and 2 trials, the novel calcineurin inhibitor voclosporin was effective in achieving complete renal response (CRR)* in individuals with severe lupus nephritis** (LN).

Post hoc data boost voclosporin efficacy for severe lupus nephritis

14 Dec 2022

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation

14 Dec 2022 by

Compared with a medical-grade pulse oximeter, the Apple Watch Series 6 can detect reduced levels of blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) as accurately as a medical-grade pulse oximeter does, according to a recent study.

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation

14 Dec 2022

Palbociclib–bazedoxifene combo for HR+/HER2− breast cancer succeeds in early trial

14 Dec 2022

Treatment with the combination of palbociclib plus bazedoxifene demonstrates clinical efficacy while having an acceptable safety profile in treatment-experienced patients with hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2−) advanced breast cancer, according to the results of a phase Ib/II study.

Palbociclib–bazedoxifene combo for HR+/HER2− breast cancer succeeds in early trial

14 Dec 2022

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Turning the TIDES with Dengue Vaccination

Turning the TIDES with Dengue Vaccination

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

Antirheumatic drugs confer cardioprotection, too

Antirheumatic drugs confer cardioprotection, too

Mediterranean diet helps improve bone health in adults

Mediterranean diet helps improve bone health in adults

Soft skills shape perception of career advancement among health professionals

Soft skills shape perception of career advancement among health professionals

Restorative hearing aids may help stave off cognitive decline in those with hearing loss

Restorative hearing aids may help stave off cognitive decline in those with hearing loss

Prophylactic G-CSF averts febrile neutropaenia in docetaxel-treated breast cancer patients

Prophylactic G-CSF averts febrile neutropaenia in docetaxel-treated breast cancer patients

Post hoc data boost voclosporin efficacy for severe lupus nephritis

Post hoc data boost voclosporin efficacy for severe lupus nephritis

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation

Palbociclib–bazedoxifene combo for HR+/HER2− breast cancer succeeds in early trial

Palbociclib–bazedoxifene combo for HR+/HER2− breast cancer succeeds in early trial