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Timing of stent thrombosis does not affect mortality risk

03 Feb 2020

In-hospital mortality is comparable but high in both early and late/very late stent thrombosis patients, a recent study has found.

Timing of stent thrombosis does not affect mortality risk

03 Feb 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Is there a cause for alarm?

03 Feb 2020 by

The emergence of a novel coronavirus (preliminarily referred to as 2019-nCoV) has taken hold of public attention in the last month. MIMS Doctor speaks to Professor Dale Fisher, a senior consultant at the Division of Infectious Diseases, National University Hospital, Singapore, to get a better picture of the situation and steps being undertaken in Singapore to prevent spread of the virus.

Coronavirus outbreak: Is there a cause for alarm?

03 Feb 2020

Secondary surgical cytoreduction does not improve survival in recurrent ovarian cancer

03 Feb 2020

Secondary surgical cytoreduction is feasible, with acceptable postoperative morbidity, but falls short of improving overall survival in patients with platinum-sensitive, recurrent ovarian cancer, according to study.

Secondary surgical cytoreduction does not improve survival in recurrent ovarian cancer

03 Feb 2020

Semaglutide helps lower HbA1c, body weight of T2D patients

03 Feb 2020 by

Treatment with semaglutide leads to clinically significant decreases in haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) across the SUSTAIN 1–7 trials, regardless of race and ethnicity, results of a posthoc analysis have shown.

Semaglutide helps lower HbA1c, body weight of T2D patients

03 Feb 2020

Is cephalosporin still beneficial in paediatric UTI?

03 Feb 2020

Clinical outcomes are comparable between paediatric patients receiving appropriate (AT) and inappropriate empirical therapy (IAT) for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI), reports a study.

Is cephalosporin still beneficial in paediatric UTI?

03 Feb 2020

How do parents fare when waiting for their kids in surgery?

03 Feb 2020 by

Patients are often anxious while waiting for their children undergoing elective surgery, according to a recent Singapore study. Environmental improvements in the waiting area and more frequent updates may be helpful in easing their worries.

How do parents fare when waiting for their kids in surgery?

03 Feb 2020

Fidaxomicin shines in paediatric C. difficile infection

03 Feb 2020 by

Treatment with fidaxomicin in children and teens with Clostridium difficile infection is safe and well tolerated and frequently leads to cure compared with vancomycin, according to the results of the phase III SUNSHINE trial.

Fidaxomicin shines in paediatric C. difficile infection

03 Feb 2020

Magnetic seizure therapy holds promise in major depressive disorder

03 Feb 2020

Magnetic seizure therapy produces a significant symptom reduction in patients with major depressive disorder, proving to be a promising alternative to electroconvulsive therapy, a study reports.

Magnetic seizure therapy holds promise in major depressive disorder

03 Feb 2020

Reassess drugs affecting balance, perception in multiple myeloma patients, says study

03 Feb 2020

Polypharmacy cannot be avoided in patients with multiple myeloma, but medications affecting balance and perception must be reconsidered in these individuals, suggests a study.

Reassess drugs affecting balance, perception in multiple myeloma patients, says study

03 Feb 2020

CRP predicts insulin need in T2DM after lumbar spinal canal stenosis surgery

03 Feb 2020

Levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) appear to correlate with the insulin requirements of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients admitted for lumbar spinal canal stenosis surgery in the acute postoperative phase, a new study has found.

CRP predicts insulin need in T2DM after lumbar spinal canal stenosis surgery

03 Feb 2020

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Timing of stent thrombosis does not affect mortality risk

Timing of stent thrombosis does not affect mortality risk

Coronavirus outbreak: Is there a cause for alarm?

Coronavirus outbreak: Is there a cause for alarm?

Secondary surgical cytoreduction does not improve survival in recurrent ovarian cancer

Secondary surgical cytoreduction does not improve survival in recurrent ovarian cancer

Semaglutide helps lower HbA1c, body weight of T2D patients

Semaglutide helps lower HbA1c, body weight of T2D patients

Is cephalosporin still beneficial in paediatric UTI?

Is cephalosporin still beneficial in paediatric UTI?

How do parents fare when waiting for their kids in surgery?

How do parents fare when waiting for their kids in surgery?

Fidaxomicin shines in paediatric C. difficile infection

Fidaxomicin shines in paediatric C. difficile infection

Magnetic seizure therapy holds promise in major depressive disorder

Magnetic seizure therapy holds promise in major depressive disorder

Reassess drugs affecting balance, perception in multiple myeloma patients, says study

Reassess drugs affecting balance, perception in multiple myeloma patients, says study

CRP predicts insulin need in T2DM after lumbar spinal canal stenosis surgery

CRP predicts insulin need in T2DM after lumbar spinal canal stenosis surgery