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Video game-based intervention improves attention, cognition in major depression

19 Jul 2022 by

An investigational digital intervention delivered through a video game–based interface, called AKL-T03, significantly improves attention span and cognitive functioning among patients with major depression when compared to a control condition, a study has shown. In addition, it is well tolerated and has minimal adverse events.

Video game-based intervention improves attention, cognition in major depression

19 Jul 2022

Healthy low-carb, low-fat diets help prevent all-cause death

19 Jul 2022

Healthy scores in low-carbohydrate (LCD) and low-fat diets (LFD) appear to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality, while unhealthy scores are predictive of an increased risk, among people with prediabetes, a study has shown.

Healthy low-carb, low-fat diets help prevent all-cause death

19 Jul 2022

Azithromycin therapy feasible for paediatric cystic fibrosis management

19 Jul 2022 by

In a newborn-screened cohort of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), azithromycin treatment from infancy to 36 months did not reduce the extent of structural lung disease (SLD). However, it did decrease airway inflammation and morbidity and improved some clinical outcomes associated with CF lung disease, the phase III COMBAT CF study has shown.

Azithromycin therapy feasible for paediatric cystic fibrosis management

19 Jul 2022

Singaporeans show poor understanding of robotic surgery

19 Jul 2022 by

Singaporean patients have a poor overall appreciation of robotic surgery and harbour several misconceptions about the procedure, according to a recent study.

Singaporeans show poor understanding of robotic surgery

19 Jul 2022

Latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction weakens shoulder strength

19 Jul 2022

Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi (LD) flap appears to impair shoulder strength, a recent study has found. Activities of daily living (ADLs) remain unhindered after LD procedures.

Latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction weakens shoulder strength

19 Jul 2022

Chronic hepatitis C tied to cardiovascular events in T2DM

19 Jul 2022

In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), chronic hepatitis C and fatty liver appear to worsen the risk of cardiovascular events, a recent Taiwan study has found.

Chronic hepatitis C tied to cardiovascular events in T2DM

19 Jul 2022

12-week ulipristal acetate course fails to suppress ovulation

19 Jul 2022

A 12-week course of daily oral contraception with ulipristal acetate does not appear to be reliable, with a recent study showing that women who have received daily oral ulipristal acetate have progesterone concentrations that indicate ovulation during treatment.

12-week ulipristal acetate course fails to suppress ovulation

19 Jul 2022

Elevated BP unlikely to increase risk of prostate cancer

19 Jul 2022

High blood pressure (BP) levels do not appear to be an important risk factor for prostate cancer development and death, a study reports.

Elevated BP unlikely to increase risk of prostate cancer

19 Jul 2022

Pegcetacoplan bests SoC for PNH in PRINCE update

19 Jul 2022 by

Treatment with pegcetacoplan improves the quality of life (QoL) of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who were naïve to complement inhibitor therapy, according to the PRINCE study update presented at EHA 2022. This comes with the added benefit of disease control.

Pegcetacoplan bests SoC for PNH in PRINCE update

19 Jul 2022

Cannabidiol shots safe but of no benefit in drug-resistant focal epilepsy

18 Jul 2022

In the treatment of patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, transdermally administered cannabidiol is well tolerated but is not superior to placebo in terms of reducing seizure frequency, according to a study.

Cannabidiol shots safe but of no benefit in drug-resistant focal epilepsy

18 Jul 2022

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Video game-based intervention improves attention, cognition in major depression

Video game-based intervention improves attention, cognition in major depression

Healthy low-carb, low-fat diets help prevent all-cause death

Healthy low-carb, low-fat diets help prevent all-cause death

Azithromycin therapy feasible for paediatric cystic fibrosis management

Azithromycin therapy feasible for paediatric cystic fibrosis management

Singaporeans show poor understanding of robotic surgery

Singaporeans show poor understanding of robotic surgery

Latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction weakens shoulder strength

Latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction weakens shoulder strength

Chronic hepatitis C tied to cardiovascular events in T2DM

Chronic hepatitis C tied to cardiovascular events in T2DM

12-week ulipristal acetate course fails to suppress ovulation

12-week ulipristal acetate course fails to suppress ovulation

Elevated BP unlikely to increase risk of prostate cancer

Elevated BP unlikely to increase risk of prostate cancer

Pegcetacoplan bests SoC for PNH in PRINCE update

Pegcetacoplan bests SoC for PNH in PRINCE update

Cannabidiol shots safe but of no benefit in drug-resistant focal epilepsy

Cannabidiol shots safe but of no benefit in drug-resistant focal epilepsy