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Inhaled corticosteroids protect COPD patients from coronary heart disease

15 Nov 2020

Inhaled corticosteroids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in those older than 55 years and in former smokers, reports a recent study.

Inhaled corticosteroids protect COPD patients from coronary heart disease

15 Nov 2020

No excess CV risk with vadadustat in CKD patients not on dialysis

14 Nov 2020 by

Using vadadustat for treating anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not on dialysis does not come with excess cardiovascular (CV) risk compared with darbepoetin alfa, particularly for those treated to a target Hb range of 10–11 g/dL, according to a prespecified analysis of the PRO2TECT study presented at ASN 2020 Kidney Week.

No excess CV risk with vadadustat in CKD patients not on dialysis

14 Nov 2020

Diets rich in red, processed meats delay menopause

14 Nov 2020

In women who follow diets loaded with animal proteins, especially red and processed meats, menopause appears to occur at a later time, a study reports.

Diets rich in red, processed meats delay menopause

14 Nov 2020

Vegan diet not detrimental to endurance, muscle strength

14 Nov 2020

A vegan diet appears to have no harmful effect on endurance and muscle strength among healthy young lean women, suggests a study.

Vegan diet not detrimental to endurance, muscle strength

14 Nov 2020

Patients with depression plus substance use disorder less likely to receive treatment

14 Nov 2020

Patients with co-occurring depression and substance use disorders don’t usually receive guideline-concordant depression therapy despite available treatments for depression, a study has found.

Patients with depression plus substance use disorder less likely to receive treatment

14 Nov 2020

HBV suppressed on long-term tenofovir alafenamide; switch from TDF improves safety

14 Nov 2020 by

Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) keeps chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in check through 5 years of treatment, with an added benefit of improving bone and kidney safety outcomes in patients who have switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), according to data from two ongoing phase III studies.

HBV suppressed on long-term tenofovir alafenamide; switch from TDF improves safety

14 Nov 2020

Privacy policies of many COVID-19 contact tracing apps too difficult to read

14 Nov 2020 by

Contact tracing apps for the current novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic tend to have unreadable terms of agreement or privacy policies, according to a recent Singapore analysis. This may lead to insecurities about using these apps and may hamper contact tracing efforts.

Privacy policies of many COVID-19 contact tracing apps too difficult to read

14 Nov 2020

Vaginal atrophy treatment: Initiation at any age is fine, study says

14 Nov 2020

There is no best time to initiate low-dose vaginal oestrogen therapy, since it improves the signs and symptoms of vaginal atrophy in both younger and older women, according to a posthoc analysis.

Vaginal atrophy treatment: Initiation at any age is fine, study says

14 Nov 2020

Probiotics, paraprobiotics offer no clear sleep benefits

14 Nov 2020

Currently, there is not enough evidence to support taking probiotics or paraprobiotics to help with subjective or objective sleep quality, reports a new meta-analysis. More studies with better experimental designs are needed to probe the subject further.

Probiotics, paraprobiotics offer no clear sleep benefits

14 Nov 2020

Disordered REM sleep, constipation signal cognitive decline among Parkinson’s disease patients

13 Nov 2020

Constipation and probable REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) are strong indicators of future cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, especially in men, a recent study has found.

Disordered REM sleep, constipation signal cognitive decline among Parkinson’s disease patients

13 Nov 2020

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Inhaled corticosteroids protect COPD patients from coronary heart disease

Inhaled corticosteroids protect COPD patients from coronary heart disease

No excess CV risk with vadadustat in CKD patients not on dialysis

No excess CV risk with vadadustat in CKD patients not on dialysis

Diets rich in red, processed meats delay menopause

Diets rich in red, processed meats delay menopause

Vegan diet not detrimental to endurance, muscle strength

Vegan diet not detrimental to endurance, muscle strength

Patients with depression plus substance use disorder less likely to receive treatment

Patients with depression plus substance use disorder less likely to receive treatment

HBV suppressed on long-term tenofovir alafenamide; switch from TDF improves safety

HBV suppressed on long-term tenofovir alafenamide; switch from TDF improves safety

Privacy policies of many COVID-19 contact tracing apps too difficult to read

Privacy policies of many COVID-19 contact tracing apps too difficult to read

Vaginal atrophy treatment: Initiation at any age is fine, study says

Vaginal atrophy treatment: Initiation at any age is fine, study says

Probiotics, paraprobiotics offer no clear sleep benefits

Probiotics, paraprobiotics offer no clear sleep benefits

Disordered REM sleep, constipation signal cognitive decline among Parkinson’s disease patients

Disordered REM sleep, constipation signal cognitive decline among Parkinson’s disease patients