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Neck circumference predicts thigh intramuscular adipose tissue in premenopausal women

08 Jun 2020

Neck circumference is associated with thigh intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) volume in overweight and obese premenopausal women, a recent study has found.

Neck circumference predicts thigh intramuscular adipose tissue in premenopausal women

08 Jun 2020

Empagliflozin’s clinical endorsement: Revolutionising guidelines across specialties

08 Jun 2020

In this third issue we take a look at how empagliflozin made a bold impact on clinical guidelines across multiple specialties. We will explore how existing treatment recommendations were altered, and summarise the current guidelines and future perspectives of empagliflozin’s use.

Empagliflozin’s clinical endorsement: Revolutionising guidelines across specialties

08 Jun 2020

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

08 Jun 2020 by

The use of masks appears to be effective in curbing the spread of respiratory viruses, according to a new meta-analysis.

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

08 Jun 2020

Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

08 Jun 2020 by

For patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, physical therapy confers greater pain relief and functional improvement compared with intra-articular glucocorticoid injection, a study has shown.

Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

08 Jun 2020

Single-inhaler triple therapy combo improves FEV1 in patients with asthma

08 Jun 2020 by

Treatment with fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI), a LAMA/ICS/LABA combination, significantly improves trough FEV₁* in symptomatic patients with inadequately controlled asthma compared with FF/VI only, according to the CAPTAIN** study presented at AAAAI 2020.

Single-inhaler triple therapy combo improves FEV1 in patients with asthma

08 Jun 2020

Risdiplam yields motor function gains for SMA babies

07 Jun 2020 by

Treatment with risdiplam helps infants with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gained significant motor functions, according to the FIREFISH Part 2 pivotal trial presented during the AAN 2020 Meeting.

Risdiplam yields motor function gains for SMA babies

07 Jun 2020

Self-harm, violent behaviour common among people who lost parents during childhood

07 Jun 2020

Self-harm and violent criminality risks are heightened among individuals who experienced parental death during childhood, a study suggests.

Self-harm, violent behaviour common among people who lost parents during childhood

07 Jun 2020

Prior cataract surgery, younger age may prolong duration of anterior uveitis

07 Jun 2020

Younger age, prior cataract surgery, and glaucoma surgery are some of the predictors of reduced remission incidence in patients with chronic anterior uveitis, reveals a study, which has shown nearly one-third of patients remitting within 5 years.

Prior cataract surgery, younger age may prolong duration of anterior uveitis

07 Jun 2020

Obesity influences link between dietary calcium intake, CVD risk

07 Jun 2020

Obesity status appears to mediate the relationship between dietary calcium and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a Korean study.

Obesity influences link between dietary calcium intake, CVD risk

07 Jun 2020

Teens not exercising enough, says study

07 Jun 2020

Adolescents are unlikely to satisfy physical activity (PA) guidelines, a recent study has shown. This failure may promote adiposity and correlates with adverse cardiometabolic factors.

Teens not exercising enough, says study

07 Jun 2020

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Neck circumference predicts thigh intramuscular adipose tissue in premenopausal women

Neck circumference predicts thigh intramuscular adipose tissue in premenopausal women

Empagliflozin’s clinical endorsement: Revolutionising guidelines across specialties

Empagliflozin’s clinical endorsement: Revolutionising guidelines across specialties

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

Single-inhaler triple therapy combo improves FEV1 in patients with asthma

Single-inhaler triple therapy combo improves FEV1 in patients with asthma

Risdiplam yields motor function gains for SMA babies

Risdiplam yields motor function gains for SMA babies

Self-harm, violent behaviour common among people who lost parents during childhood

Self-harm, violent behaviour common among people who lost parents during childhood

Prior cataract surgery, younger age may prolong duration of anterior uveitis

Prior cataract surgery, younger age may prolong duration of anterior uveitis

Obesity influences link between dietary calcium intake, CVD risk

Obesity influences link between dietary calcium intake, CVD risk

Teens not exercising enough, says study

Teens not exercising enough, says study