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A large retrospective study presented at the Anesthesiology 2021 annual meeting suggested that intraoperative hypotension may be tied to an increased risk of short-term postoperative delirium.

Progressive weight training for 3 months is an effective intervention to introduce strength training to older people, which in turn builds muscle strength and promotes successful ageing, according to a study from Singapore.

Plasma S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) is inversely associated with the risk of mortality in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) after adjustment for homocysteine, S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), and other cardiovascular disease risk factors, a study has shown.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to wear mask to prevent the spread of the disease, but the increasing prevalence of masking has also resulted in a reduction in emergency department (ED) visits for other viral illnesses and exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a US study.

Gut-directed hypnotherapy appears to be as good as standard medical treatment in terms of reducing nausea symptoms in children with functional nausea or functional dyspepsia, according to a study.

Women who underwent hysterectomy at age <50 years appear to be at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a study.