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The combination of cognitive training and vortioxetine therapy appears to be effective in stemming age-related cognitive decline in older adults, suggests a recent study.

Vortioxetine with cognitive training may prevent age-related cognitive decline

What is the impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular function?

Cardiovascular involvement in patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been noted in some cases, but the effect of COVID-19 on myocardial function and on the outcomes after treatment of cardiac and related illnesses is not well established, according to a study.

What is the impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular function?

Overhydration may lead to sarcopaenia in peritoneal dialysis patients

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with inadequate fluid removal or high water intake are more likely to have reduced muscle mass indices and develop sarcopaenia, a study has shown.

Overhydration may lead to sarcopaenia in peritoneal dialysis patients

SARS-CoV-2 persistent in patients with severe COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 seems to persist longer and peak later, with higher viral loads, in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a new study.

SARS-CoV-2 persistent in patients with severe COVID-19

FUTURE shines bright for secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis

The phase III FUTURE 2 trial has shown the ability of the bDMARD*, interleukin(IL)-17A inhibitor secukinumab to provide sustained improvements across multiple clinical domains in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) with consistent safety over 5 years.

FUTURE shines bright for secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis

Eating tomatoes may lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk

Dietary consumption of tomatoes confers protection against the development of hepatocellular carcinoma that is independent of lycopene intake, and the beneficial effect appears to be pronounced in individuals without chronic hepatitis B virus infection, as shown in a recent study.

Eating tomatoes may lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk

Nonaspirin NSAIDs help prevent postcolonoscopy CRC

Use of nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), except aspirin, is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) after a negative baseline colonoscopy, a recent study reports.

Nonaspirin NSAIDs help prevent postcolonoscopy CRC

Antibiotics, steroids benefit COPD patients regardless of severity

23 Apr 2020 by

Both antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids reduce treatment failure rates in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), regardless of severity of exacerbations, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Antibiotics, steroids benefit COPD patients regardless of severity

Galectin-3 may predict cognitive decline in T2DM

In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), galectin-3 levels may be an indicator of mild cognitive impairment, a new study has shown.

Galectin-3 may predict cognitive decline in T2DM

Home-assessment for COVID-19: A safe and feasible approach?

23 Apr 2020 by

A US-developed home-assessment programme to test for SARS-CoV-2 may prevent unnecessary exposure to the virus and improve healthcare resource utilization.

Home-assessment for COVID-19: A safe and feasible approach?