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IJN marks regional first in heart valve procedure

31 Aug 2021 by

Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has successfully performed the first transcatheter bioprosthesis implantation in the Asian region for patients with severe triscuspid regurgitation (TR).

IJN marks regional first in heart valve procedure

31 Aug 2021

Atogepant reduces migraine days in patients with episodic migraine

31 Aug 2021 by

Treatment with atogepant significantly reduces the number of migraine days compared with placebo in patients with episodic migraine, according to the ADVANCE* study.

Atogepant reduces migraine days in patients with episodic migraine

31 Aug 2021

Airborne threat: Surgical masks may be the answer, but not cloth masks or face shields

30 Aug 2021 by

Wearing a surgical face mask provides a high protective effect against aerosols while posing low airflow resistance, in contrast to plastic face shields which offer little to no protection, a study reveals.

Airborne threat: Surgical masks may be the answer, but not cloth masks or face shields

30 Aug 2021

AMY1 mutations up type 2 diabetes risk in women with high-carb diets

30 Aug 2021

Intake of dietary carbohydrates interacts with genetic changes in the AMY1 gene to influence the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adult women, a Korea study has found.

AMY1 mutations up type 2 diabetes risk in women with high-carb diets

30 Aug 2021

8 hours of sitting time per day pose long-term risk of stroke

30 Aug 2021

Among individuals with low physical activity, excess leisure sedentary time of at least 8 hours daily translates to a heightened long-term stroke risk, as suggested in a study.

8 hours of sitting time per day pose long-term risk of stroke

30 Aug 2021

Within-visit, visit-to-visit BP variability predict all-cause mortality

30 Aug 2021

Visit-to-visit and sustained high within-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) are significantly associated with all-cause mortality, according to a study.

Within-visit, visit-to-visit BP variability predict all-cause mortality

30 Aug 2021

Incomplete resection predicts recurrence of colorectal neoplastic polyps

30 Aug 2021

Incomplete resection of colon segments is significantly associated with a higher risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia than those with complete resection, a study has found.

Incomplete resection predicts recurrence of colorectal neoplastic polyps

30 Aug 2021

Dietary sodium, potassium reduce short-term BP variability

30 Aug 2021

Dietary intake of sodium and potassium can control short-term blood pressure variability (BPV) in addition to BP, reveals a recent study. Combined Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and low sodium intake may also lower systolic and diastolic average real variability (ARV) through various mechanisms.

Dietary sodium, potassium reduce short-term BP variability

30 Aug 2021

Long-term dermatological surveillance valuable after liver transplant

30 Aug 2021 by

Though skin cancer incidence is low, liver transplant recipients may still benefit from long-term dermatological surveillance to help monitor malignancies and infections, according to a recent Singapore study.

Long-term dermatological surveillance valuable after liver transplant

30 Aug 2021

Neuroprosthesis may restore ability to communicate in paralyzed persons with anarthria

30 Aug 2021 by

Using deep-learning and natural-language models, words and sentences were directly decoded from cortical activity during attempted speech in an individual with anarthria (ie, inability to articulate speech) and spastic quadriparesis.

Neuroprosthesis may restore ability to communicate in paralyzed persons with anarthria

30 Aug 2021

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IJN marks regional first in heart valve procedure

IJN marks regional first in heart valve procedure

Atogepant reduces migraine days in patients with episodic migraine

Atogepant reduces migraine days in patients with episodic migraine

Airborne threat: Surgical masks may be the answer, but not cloth masks or face shields

Airborne threat: Surgical masks may be the answer, but not cloth masks or face shields

AMY1 mutations up type 2 diabetes risk in women with high-carb diets

AMY1 mutations up type 2 diabetes risk in women with high-carb diets

8 hours of sitting time per day pose long-term risk of stroke

8 hours of sitting time per day pose long-term risk of stroke

Within-visit, visit-to-visit BP variability predict all-cause mortality

Within-visit, visit-to-visit BP variability predict all-cause mortality

Incomplete resection predicts recurrence of colorectal neoplastic polyps

Incomplete resection predicts recurrence of colorectal neoplastic polyps

Dietary sodium, potassium reduce short-term BP variability

Dietary sodium, potassium reduce short-term BP variability

Long-term dermatological surveillance valuable after liver transplant

Long-term dermatological surveillance valuable after liver transplant

Neuroprosthesis may restore ability to communicate in paralyzed persons with anarthria

Neuroprosthesis may restore ability to communicate in paralyzed persons with anarthria