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Omega-3 fatty acids lower risk of dementia, cognitive decline
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake provides neurological benefits by reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or cognitive decline in older adults, reports a study.
Omega-3 fatty acids lower risk of dementia, cognitive decline
10 Jun 2023NAFLD a risk factor for young-onset hypertension
Young people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at increased risk of hypertension, especially women and those with more severe hepatic steatosis, as shown in a study.
NAFLD a risk factor for young-onset hypertension
09 Jun 2023Nonchemotherapy doublet shows therapeutic potential in PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor‒resistant NSCLC
Combination treatment with eftilagimod alpha plus pembrolizumab has shown promising signal of activity against metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients resistant to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, as shown in the updated results of the phase II TACTI-002 study.
Nonchemotherapy doublet shows therapeutic potential in PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor‒resistant NSCLC
09 Jun 2023New HF criteria set sizeable shift of individuals from stage A to B
The new standards for heart failure (HF) staging proposed in the 2022 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA)/Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) clinical practice guideline has led to a considerable change among community-based individuals from stage A to B.
New HF criteria set sizeable shift of individuals from stage A to B
09 Jun 2023Pioglitazone–SGLT2 inhibitor combo delivers for primary CV prevention in diabetes
Combination treatment with pioglitazone plus a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor helps reduce the risk of developing major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and heart failure in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who have no history of cardiovascular disease (CV), as reported in a study.
Pioglitazone–SGLT2 inhibitor combo delivers for primary CV prevention in diabetes
09 Jun 2023Vaccination uptake among kids in SG: Flu shots lag behind pneumococcal vax
Not enough children in Singapore are getting vaccinated against influenza, whereas the number of those who are receiving pneumococcal shots has steadily increased over time.