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Antibiotics-free transperineal biopsy relatively safe

Performing transperineal biopsy without antibiotic prophylaxis appears to be a safe procedure, with a study reporting no sepsis cases occurring among men who underwent the antibiotic-free procedure.

Antibiotics-free transperineal biopsy relatively safe

Early mortality explains colorectal cancer survival gap between older, young patients

In patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), the survival gap between older and younger patient can largely be attributed to deaths during the first year after resection, a recent study has found.

Early mortality explains colorectal cancer survival gap between older, young patients

20 Jul 2022

Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?

Cases of acute, severe hepatitis of unknown aetiology in young children have increased recently and investigations are underway, says an expert during a media briefing at ILC 2022.

Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?

19 Jul 2022

Food insecurity, SNAP participation tied to higher ultra-processed food consumption

Food insecurity and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) appear to contribute to an increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods among adults, reports a US study.

Food insecurity, SNAP participation tied to higher ultra-processed food consumption

Video game-based intervention improves attention, cognition in major depression

An investigational digital intervention delivered through a video game–based interface, called AKL-T03, significantly improves attention span and cognitive functioning among patients with major depression when compared to a control condition, a study has shown. In addition, it is well tolerated and has minimal adverse events.

Video game-based intervention improves attention, cognition in major depression

19 Jul 2022

Healthy low-carb, low-fat diets help prevent all-cause death

Healthy scores in low-carbohydrate (LCD) and low-fat diets (LFD) appear to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality, while unhealthy scores are predictive of an increased risk, among people with prediabetes, a study has shown.

Healthy low-carb, low-fat diets help prevent all-cause death

Azithromycin therapy feasible for paediatric cystic fibrosis management

In a newborn-screened cohort of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), azithromycin treatment from infancy to 36 months did not reduce the extent of structural lung disease (SLD). However, it did decrease airway inflammation and morbidity and improved some clinical outcomes associated with CF lung disease, the phase III COMBAT CF study has shown.

Azithromycin therapy feasible for paediatric cystic fibrosis management

Singaporeans show poor understanding of robotic surgery

Singaporean patients have a poor overall appreciation of robotic surgery and harbour several misconceptions about the procedure, according to a recent study.

Singaporeans show poor understanding of robotic surgery