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Lenzilumab: Taming hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

07 Apr 2022 by

Adding lenzilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting GM-CSF, on top of standard supportive care significantly improves survival without the need of invasive mechanical ventilation at 28 days in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 compared with standard care alone, reveals the LIVE-AIR study.

Lenzilumab: Taming hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

07 Apr 2022

Curcumin a brain food for older Asians

07 Apr 2022 by

Eating curcumin-rich foods may be one key to a healthy brain, with a recent Singapore study showing that it can curb forgetfulness and the declines in attention, language, and visuospatial ability that come with advancing age.

Curcumin a brain food for older Asians

07 Apr 2022

Higher vitamin A, E intake prevents metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma

07 Apr 2022

Increased serum levels or intakes of vitamin A and E appear to contribute to less aggressive tumours in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), reveals a study.

Higher vitamin A, E intake prevents metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma

07 Apr 2022

Psychological intervention plus physiotherapy care most effective for low back pain

07 Apr 2022 by

Psychological interventions for people with chronic, nonspecific low back pain work better when given together with physiotherapy care, particularly structured exercise, suggests a study.

Psychological intervention plus physiotherapy care most effective for low back pain

07 Apr 2022

Moderate fish consumption lowers all-cause, CVD mortality risks

07 Apr 2022

Eating fish from four to six servings a week (29‒43 g/day) appears to reduce the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, results of a China study have shown.

Moderate fish consumption lowers all-cause, CVD mortality risks

07 Apr 2022

Statins help prevent breast cancer recurrence in Asians

07 Apr 2022 by

Breast cancer patients who take statins see a sharp decline in the risk of tumour recurrence, according to a recent Singapore study. This protective effect seems to be stronger in ER+ and HER2- malignancies.

Statins help prevent breast cancer recurrence in Asians

07 Apr 2022

XtraFocus pinhole device clears vision in pseudophakic patients

07 Apr 2022

The XtraFocus pinhole device can help reduce glare and improve vision in pseudophakic patients with irregular corneal astigmatism or intragenic iris trauma, reports a recent study.

XtraFocus pinhole device clears vision in pseudophakic patients

07 Apr 2022

Acute severe UC: Mesalamine–corticosteroid combo no added benefit vs monotherapy

07 Apr 2022

The combination of mesalamine plus corticosteroid does not appear to be more beneficial than corticosteroid alone in the treatment of hospitalized patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis (UC), as shown in a study.