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The incidence of myocarditis and myocardial damage is higher than expected in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment, reports a recent real-world study.

Myocarditis not uncommon in cancer patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors

Prior ultrasonography findings tied to cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis

A history of abnormalities found during ultrasonography appears to aggravate the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, particularly among those with dilated bile ducts and liver mass, reports a recent Thailand study.

Prior ultrasonography findings tied to cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis

Retzius-sparing may be better than conventional RARP

Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (rsRARP) leads to better continence recovery than conventional RARP (cRARP), a new study has found. Meanwhile, in anterior tumours, rsRARP is associated with higher positive surgical margins.

Retzius-sparing may be better than conventional RARP

Is bulevirtide a potential answer for chronic hep D?

20 Aug 2022 by

Bulevirtide at a dose of 2 mg or 10 mg daily induces biochemical and virological response in patients with chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection, according to results of Study MYR301.

Is bulevirtide a potential answer for chronic hep D?

ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease

A recent study attempting to understand the pathogenesis of Cushing’s disease (CD) suggests the potential of achaete-scute complex homolog 1 (ASCL1), a pioneer transcription factor, as a therapeutic target for the treatment of CD.

ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease

20 Aug 2022

Albumin, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio tied to tacrolimus response in ulcerative colitis

Concentrations of albumin and the ratio between lymphocyte and monocyte counts can predict failure of tacrolimus treatment in patients with ulcerative colitis, reports a recent study.

Albumin, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio tied to tacrolimus response in ulcerative colitis

Which factors predict relapse after antiviral therapy cessation in paediatric CHB?

Nearly one in three children with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who discontinued their antiviral treatment has relapsed, a study has shown.

Which factors predict relapse after antiviral therapy cessation in paediatric CHB?

19 Aug 2022

Novel framework sets standard for ICU physiotherapists in Singapore

19 Aug 2022 by

A recent study has identified 163 items of skills and knowledge that are necessary as a minimum standard for clinical practice for physiotherapists working in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Singapore.

Novel framework sets standard for ICU physiotherapists in Singapore

Hair loss common after COVID-19 infection

19 Aug 2022 by

There appears to be an increased risk of hair loss – a phenomenon called telogen effluvium – after COVID-19 infection.

Hair loss common after COVID-19 infection

Bariatric surgery-induced improvement in HDL functionality tied to reduced inflammation

Individuals who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) show improved high-density lipoprotein (HDL) functionality, which then contributes to a decrease in adipose tissue and systemic inflammation, reports a recent study.

Bariatric surgery-induced improvement in HDL functionality tied to reduced inflammation