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Acne responds to topical passion fruit purple variant extract

26 Oct 2020

Topical application of passion fruit purple variant seeds extract shows potential in the treatment of acne vulgaris, producing improvements in lesion counts and ultraviolet‐induced red fluorescence with minimal adverse events and good satisfaction rate, according to the results of an open-label trial.

Acne responds to topical passion fruit purple variant extract

26 Oct 2020

Prenatal smoking detrimental to infants

26 Oct 2020

Children born to women who smoked during pregnancy are at high risk of developing a wheeze and having decreased lung function, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Prenatal smoking detrimental to infants

26 Oct 2020

Value of prophylactic surgery for appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms questioned

25 Oct 2020

Well-differentiated appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms is a low-malignant disease, and performing prophylactic surgery should be reconsidered given that the procedure subjects patients to excessive surgery, affects functional health-related quality of life, and increases the risk of diarrhoea, according to a study.

Value of prophylactic surgery for appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms questioned

25 Oct 2020

Canakinumab shows promise for osteoarthritis

25 Oct 2020 by

The interleukin (IL)-1β inhibitor canakinumab substantially reduces the need for total hip or knee replacement for osteoarthritis, according to a secondary analysis of the CANTOS trial.

Canakinumab shows promise for osteoarthritis

25 Oct 2020

Inflammatory bowel disease patients risk developing stones

25 Oct 2020

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with a heightened risk of urolithiasis both before and after diagnosis, a study has found. This association is especially pronounced in patients exposed to anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy and those who have undergone surgery, suggesting that IBD severity and surgery contribute to a risk increase.

Inflammatory bowel disease patients risk developing stones

25 Oct 2020

AUA prophylaxis linked to higher infections, explantation in penile prosthesis surgery in diabetic men

25 Oct 2020

Using the standard American Urological Association (AUA) antibiotic prophylaxis for penile prosthesis surgery among diabetic men with erectile dysfunction results in significantly higher likelihood of postoperative device infection and device explantation compared with nonstandard prophylaxis, suggests a recent study.

AUA prophylaxis linked to higher infections, explantation in penile prosthesis surgery in diabetic men

25 Oct 2020

Which drug is most effective for treating chronic constipation?

25 Oct 2020

Among medications used to treat chronic constipation, bisacodyl appears to be the most effective in increasing the frequency of bowel movements, while plecanatide results in the lowest increase in the number of spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) and complete (C)SBMs, according to a study, which provides data that may be valuable to medication guidelines for treating the said condition.

Which drug is most effective for treating chronic constipation?

25 Oct 2020

Wearable device spots stress-induced blood pressure elevation

25 Oct 2020

A wearable watch-type blood pressure (BP) monitoring device detects negative emotion-induced BP elevation as accurately as an ambulatory BP monitoring device, a study has shown.

Wearable device spots stress-induced blood pressure elevation

25 Oct 2020

Tideglusib shows promise in phase II study

25 Oct 2020

Investigational drug AMO-02 (tideglusib) has a favourable risk-benefit and pharmacokinetic profile for congenital and childhood-onset type 1 myotonic dystrophy, a recent phase II study has shown. Further studies on tideglusib are warranted.

Tideglusib shows promise in phase II study

25 Oct 2020

Yoga may help ease symptoms of AF

24 Oct 2020 by

Practising yoga for 30 minutes at least thrice weekly reduces patient-reported symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AF) — bringing to light a potential noninvasive, medication-free intervention for managing a costly disease that is AF.

Yoga may help ease symptoms of AF

24 Oct 2020

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Acne responds to topical passion fruit purple variant extract

Acne responds to topical passion fruit purple variant extract

Prenatal smoking detrimental to infants

Prenatal smoking detrimental to infants

Value of prophylactic surgery for appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms questioned

Value of prophylactic surgery for appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms questioned

Canakinumab shows promise for osteoarthritis

Canakinumab shows promise for osteoarthritis

Inflammatory bowel disease patients risk developing stones

Inflammatory bowel disease patients risk developing stones

AUA prophylaxis linked to higher infections, explantation in penile prosthesis surgery in diabetic men

AUA prophylaxis linked to higher infections, explantation in penile prosthesis surgery in diabetic men

Which drug is most effective for treating chronic constipation?

Which drug is most effective for treating chronic constipation?

Wearable device spots stress-induced blood pressure elevation

Wearable device spots stress-induced blood pressure elevation

Tideglusib shows promise in phase II study

Tideglusib shows promise in phase II study

Yoga may help ease symptoms of AF

Yoga may help ease symptoms of AF