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Novel drug helps optimize HFrEF therapy

27 Apr 2022 by

In individuals receiving renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), the novel potassium binder patiromer effectively reduced serum potassium levels, the DIAMOND trial suggests, thus optimizing a guideline-directed RAASi therapy for these patients.

Novel drug helps optimize HFrEF therapy

27 Apr 2022

Zolpidem promising for prolonged disorders of consciousness

27 Apr 2022 by

A study presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN 2022) suggests that 30-mg zolpidem improves consciousness and quality of life among patients suffering from prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC).

Zolpidem promising for prolonged disorders of consciousness

27 Apr 2022

Building back better: how lessons from COVID-19 could revitalize colorectal cancer prevention

27 Apr 2022 by

The post-pandemic era could enhance colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and prevention initiatives if similar efforts for COVID-19 were directed therewith, say public health experts.

Building back better: how lessons from COVID-19 could revitalize colorectal cancer prevention

27 Apr 2022

Redefining the role of GPs in primary healthcare by recognizing current trends

27 Apr 2022 by

As the world continues to evolve, so too does the role of a GP. It is, thus, important to recognize changing trends and demographics to be able to provide the best and expected level of care to patients. Speaking at the 10^th Malaysian Hybrid Conference on Healthy Ageing, Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo, explore the dynamics of GP practice and ways for GPs to stay relevant.

Redefining the role of GPs in primary healthcare by recognizing current trends

27 Apr 2022

We may think older folks have better self control and are thus able to avoid being victims of addiction, but it isn't always the case.

27 Apr 2022 by

While substance abuse is often perceived to be a problem of the young and reckless, it cannot be further from the truth. According to addiction psychiatrist Dr Parameswaran Ramasamy, one can become addicted to substances at any stage of life.

We may think older folks have better self control and are thus able to avoid being victims of addiction, but it isn't always the case.

27 Apr 2022

Intensive urate lowering of little benefit to patients with erosive gout

27 Apr 2022

A more intensive serum urate-lowering therapy falls short of improving bone erosion scores in patients with erosive gout, in addition to being associated with a high treatment burden, as shown in a study.

Intensive urate lowering of little benefit to patients with erosive gout

27 Apr 2022

Intensified systemic therapy with ADT improves outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer

27 Apr 2022

In patients with high-risk or unfavourable nonmetastatic prostate cancer (nmPC) receiving local definite therapy, the intensification of systemic therapy using chemotherapy or an androgen receptor signaling inhibitor (ARSI), in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), leads to better oncologic survival measures, reports a recent meta-analysis.

Intensified systemic therapy with ADT improves outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer

27 Apr 2022

Lifestyle medicine may hold the key to many of our modern day diseases.

27 Apr 2022 by

Lifestyle medicine, the medical approach that uses evidence-based behavioural interventions to prevent, treat and manage chronic diseases, may be the best prevention against severe outcomes of COVID-19 and other diseases, says an expert.

Lifestyle medicine may hold the key to many of our modern day diseases.

27 Apr 2022

Left atrial strain predicts atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation

27 Apr 2022

In patients who had received catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, left atrial deformation analysis can help assess the risk of atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence, reports a new study.

Left atrial strain predicts atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation

27 Apr 2022

Cutaneous reactions after 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose no reason to forgo 2nd dose

27 Apr 2022 by

Skin reactions to the first COVID-19 vaccine in some individuals shouldn’t be a reason to leave out the second dose, or a scheduled booster if tolerable, according to an analysis presented at AAD 2022.

Cutaneous reactions after 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose no reason to forgo 2nd dose

27 Apr 2022

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Novel drug helps optimize HFrEF therapy

Novel drug helps optimize HFrEF therapy

Zolpidem promising for prolonged disorders of consciousness

Zolpidem promising for prolonged disorders of consciousness

Building back better: how lessons from COVID-19 could revitalize colorectal cancer prevention

Building back better: how lessons from COVID-19 could revitalize colorectal cancer prevention

Redefining the role of GPs in primary healthcare by recognizing current trends

Redefining the role of GPs in primary healthcare by recognizing current trends

We may think older folks have better self control and are thus able to avoid being victims of addiction, but it isn't always the case.

We may think older folks have better self control and are thus able to avoid being victims of addiction, but it isn't always the case.

Intensive urate lowering of little benefit to patients with erosive gout

Intensive urate lowering of little benefit to patients with erosive gout

Intensified systemic therapy with ADT improves outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer

Intensified systemic therapy with ADT improves outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer

Lifestyle medicine may hold the key to many of our modern day diseases.

Lifestyle medicine may hold the key to many of our modern day diseases.

Left atrial strain predicts atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation

Left atrial strain predicts atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation

Cutaneous reactions after 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose no reason to forgo 2nd dose

Cutaneous reactions after 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose no reason to forgo 2nd dose