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Autologous cell-based therapy using dermal sheath cup (DSC) appears to have beneficial effects for the treatment of male (MPHL) and female pattern hair loss (FPHL), suggest the results of a study.

Cell therapy with autologous DSC may help treat hair loss

Ipragliflozin shows benefits for T2D patients with NAFLD

Long-term use of ipragliflozin improves obesity, glycaemic control, and hepatic outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who developed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a study shows.

Ipragliflozin shows benefits for T2D patients with NAFLD

Smartphone apps teach mindfulness, self-compassion to reduce depression

Smartphones may provide a cheap and accessible means by which to teach the principles of acceptance, mindfulness, and self-compassion, which can potentially reduce depression and distress, according to a new meta-analysis.

Smartphone apps teach mindfulness, self-compassion to reduce depression

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

Following vegan and vegetarian diets, which offer plenty of what is good for health, has been reported to have a downside: an increased risk of depression and anxiety, especially for younger adults.

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

Frailty triples risk of death in IBD patients

Frailty is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the prevalence increasing with age, and is associated with a threefold higher likelihood of death, a study has found.

Frailty triples risk of death in IBD patients

Liraglutide add-on to metformin sustained glycaemic control in T2D

Adding liraglutide to metformin led to a significantly longer duration of glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with an oral antidiabetic drug (OAD), according to the LIRA-PRIME* study presented at ADA 2020.

Liraglutide add-on to metformin sustained glycaemic control in T2D

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

05 Jul 2020 by

Quitting smoking as recently as 2 years prior to lung cancer diagnosis may improve survival, according to a study from ASCO20.

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Despite a higher risk for distress, breast cancer survivors who had been diagnosed at a young age show similar rates of cancer-related post-traumatic stress symptoms to the general breast cancer population, a new study has shown.

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Living in a neighbourhood with greater social cohesion may buffer the impact of stressful life events on the mental health of teens, a study reports.

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

A recent study has assessed the long-term safety of nine systemic medications for psoriasis, revealing the lowest incidence of adverse events with ustekinumab and secukinumab.

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment