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Almonds help increase fibre intake without gut symptoms

27 Jan 2023 by

Eating almonds provides no prebiotic effect on foecal bifidobacteria abundance and does not induce major changes in other gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota, GI transit, pH, pressure, stool output, or gut symptoms in adults, a study has shown.

Almonds help increase fibre intake without gut symptoms

27 Jan 2023

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid

25 Jan 2023 by

Academic stress may take a toll on the mental health status of university students, particularly during examination periods, but walnut consumption may help thwart such negative effects, a study from Australia has shown.

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid

25 Jan 2023

Traction-assisted ESD speeds up resection of colorectal tumour

24 Jan 2023

Use of a traction device for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) using a scissor-type knife in the proximal colon and for large lesions helps expedite resection in patients with superficial colorectal tumour, a study has shown.

Traction-assisted ESD speeds up resection of colorectal tumour

24 Jan 2023

TNFα antagonists, non-TNF biologics both safe for treating IBD in cancer patients

20 Jan 2023

Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α antagonists show comparable safety as non-TNF biologics in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients with active or recent cancer, as shown in a study.

TNFα antagonists, non-TNF biologics both safe for treating IBD in cancer patients

20 Jan 2023

It’s time to do away with neutropenic diet post-HSCT – experts

17 Jan 2023 by

Adopting a low-microbial, protective (neutropenic) diet offers no clear benefit to patients following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in a study described as the first to investigate the role of neutropenic diet post-HSCT.

It’s time to do away with neutropenic diet post-HSCT – experts

17 Jan 2023

PPI exposure during early pregnancy poses no excess risk of congenital malformations

15 Jan 2023

The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) during early pregnancy does not appear to put infants at increased risk of congenital malformations, as reported in a study. However, there seems to be a small risk increase for major congenital malformations and congenital heart defects.

PPI exposure during early pregnancy poses no excess risk of congenital malformations

15 Jan 2023

Elevated homocysteine level tied to higher NAFLD risk

14 Jan 2023

Circulating homocysteine and folate concentrations appear to play a significant role in the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a study has shown.

Elevated homocysteine level tied to higher NAFLD risk

14 Jan 2023

Ritlecitinib, brepocitinib superior to placebo for inducing remission in UC

13 Jan 2023

Ritlecitinib and brepocitinib as induction therapies for ulcerative colitis (UC) appear to be more effective than placebo while having an acceptable short-term safety profile, according to the results of a phase IIb study.

Ritlecitinib, brepocitinib superior to placebo for inducing remission in UC

13 Jan 2023

'Dysphagia cup' encourages older people to drink more

13 Jan 2023 by

An ergonomic, spill-proof cup that regulates the flow rate and reduce patients’ head tilt when drinking effectively reduces aspiration risk and increases fluid intake among its older adult users.

'Dysphagia cup' encourages older people to drink more

13 Jan 2023

JAK inhibitors pose increased risk of developing shingles

12 Jan 2023

Exposure to the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors tofacitinib and upadacitinib, as well as to JAK inhibitors as a class, appears to put individuals at increased risk of developing herpes zoster infection, with the risk increasing at higher doses, as reported in a study.

JAK inhibitors pose increased risk of developing shingles

12 Jan 2023

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Almonds help increase fibre intake without gut symptoms

Almonds help increase fibre intake without gut symptoms

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid

Traction-assisted ESD speeds up resection of colorectal tumour

Traction-assisted ESD speeds up resection of colorectal tumour

TNFα antagonists, non-TNF biologics both safe for treating IBD in cancer patients

TNFα antagonists, non-TNF biologics both safe for treating IBD in cancer patients

It’s time to do away with neutropenic diet post-HSCT – experts

It’s time to do away with neutropenic diet post-HSCT – experts

PPI exposure during early pregnancy poses no excess risk of congenital malformations

PPI exposure during early pregnancy poses no excess risk of congenital malformations

Elevated homocysteine level tied to higher NAFLD risk

Elevated homocysteine level tied to higher NAFLD risk

Ritlecitinib, brepocitinib superior to placebo for inducing remission in UC

Ritlecitinib, brepocitinib superior to placebo for inducing remission in UC

'Dysphagia cup' encourages older people to drink more

'Dysphagia cup' encourages older people to drink more

JAK inhibitors pose increased risk of developing shingles

JAK inhibitors pose increased risk of developing shingles