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Treatment with peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is safe and highly effective for advanced achalasia patients with sigmoid oesophagus comparable to those without sigmoid oesophagus in a Western population, suggests a recent study.

Peroral endoscopic myotomy safe, effective for achalasia with sigmoid oesophagus

Web-based system empowers patients to take active role in BP management

Use of an interactive web-based system via mobile phones has allowed patients to have a more proactive role in managing their blood pressure (BP) and thus become an expert of their BP, results of a study have shown.

Web-based system empowers patients to take active role in BP management

FFR-guided PCI disappoints in multivessel STEMI

The fractional flow reserve (FFR) approach is no better than angiography-guided strategy in patients with multivessel STEMI* undergoing complete revascularization in the head-to-head FLOWER-MI trial**.

FFR-guided PCI disappoints in multivessel STEMI

Lunch programme in schools helps ease socioeconomic disparity in diet quality

A school lunch programme in elementary and junior high schools appears to be a feasible intervention in reducing socioeconomic disparities in diet quality, according to a study, adding that the development of healthy food options in high schools with no lunch programmes must be considered.

Lunch programme in schools helps ease socioeconomic disparity in diet quality

New anti-regurgitation formula confers benefit for infants with severe GI burden

A novel anti-regurgitation (AR) formula combining carob bean gum (CBG) with prebiotics and postbiotics was found to have a more pronounced benefit for infants with more severe gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, according to the results of a post hoc analysis presented at WCPGHAN 2021.

New anti-regurgitation formula confers benefit for infants with severe GI burden

Who smokes flavoured cigarettes in Singapore?

The use of flavoured cigarettes in Singapore is common, particularly among younger and women smokers, according to a recent study. Flavours also seem to be more appealing to those who have lower nicotine dependence.

Who smokes flavoured cigarettes in Singapore?

Topiramate works for secondary prevention of cyclic vomiting syndrome with red flags

Topiramate appears to be an effective second-line prophylactic medication against moderate-to-severe cyclic vomiting syndrome in adults but at the cost of side effects, a study has shown.

Topiramate works for secondary prevention of cyclic vomiting syndrome with red flags

Palpitation linked to vasomotor symptoms, anxiety in menopausal women

Middle-aged women commonly experience rapid, irregular heartbeats, which a recent study has shown to be associated with vasomotor symptoms and anxiety.

Palpitation linked to vasomotor symptoms, anxiety in menopausal women

Plasma HCII activity may help predict early diabetic kidney disease

In patients with diabetes, plasma heparin cofactor II (HCII) activity is inversely associated with glomerular injury and may serve as a biomarker for early-stage diabetic kidney disease, a new study has found.

Plasma HCII activity may help predict early diabetic kidney disease

Aquatic plyometrics help rehabilitate patients with juvenile dermatomyositis

Aquatic-based plyometric exercises are safe and improve muscle strength, fatigue, and functional ability in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis, as shown in a study.

Aquatic plyometrics help rehabilitate patients with juvenile dermatomyositis