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Lower healthcare utilization amid COVID-19 foreshadows looming health crisis in PH

16 Nov 2021 by

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted healthcare utilization in the Philippines, leading to lower rates of admission and procedures for certain types of disease, according to a recent study.

Lower healthcare utilization amid COVID-19 foreshadows looming health crisis in PH

16 Nov 2021

Aspirin shows no therapeutic potential in ARDS

16 Nov 2021

In the treatment of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the use of aspirin improves neither oxygenation index nor other physiological outcomes, according to the results of a phase II study.

Aspirin shows no therapeutic potential in ARDS

16 Nov 2021

What factors aggravate death risk in patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections?

16 Nov 2021

Skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal infections worsen the mortality risk among patient with gram-negative bloodstream infections (GNBSI), a recent study has found.

What factors aggravate death risk in patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections?

16 Nov 2021

Birthweight implicated in age-related hearing loss

16 Nov 2021

A U-shaped association exists between birthweight and hearing loss at old age, such that older people who were born with low or high birthweight are more likely to experience partial or total inability to hear, a study reports.

Birthweight implicated in age-related hearing loss

16 Nov 2021

Better lung function may protect against coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes

16 Nov 2021 by

A study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has revealed a causal link between better lung function and reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Better lung function may protect against coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes

16 Nov 2021

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

15 Nov 2021

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy yields acceptable long-term oncologic outcomes with a tolerable safety profile in patients with locally advanced colon cancer (LACC), a recent study has found.

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

15 Nov 2021

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

15 Nov 2021 by

The varenicline-containing nasal spray OC-01 appears beneficial in the treatment of dry eye disease, producing improvements in natural tear film production and patient-reported symptoms with a tolerable safety profile, as shown in the phase III trial ONSET-2.

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

15 Nov 2021

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

15 Nov 2021

Spatially related clusters of urothelial carcinoma (UC) appear to correlate with locoregional environmental exposures rather than tobacco exposure, suggests a study. Such clusters may also be associated with socioeconomic disparities.

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

15 Nov 2021

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

15 Nov 2021 by

Patients with gastric cancer who drink green tea following robotic or laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy show enhanced postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function, reveals a study.

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

15 Nov 2021

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients

15 Nov 2021

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and arterial stiffness (AS) exhibit lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and higher rate of vitamin D deficiency, a study has shown. In addition, a negative association exists between 25(OH)D and AS assessed by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV).

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients

15 Nov 2021

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Lower healthcare utilization amid COVID-19 foreshadows looming health crisis in PH

Lower healthcare utilization amid COVID-19 foreshadows looming health crisis in PH

Aspirin shows no therapeutic potential in ARDS

Aspirin shows no therapeutic potential in ARDS

What factors aggravate death risk in patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections?

What factors aggravate death risk in patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections?

Birthweight implicated in age-related hearing loss

Birthweight implicated in age-related hearing loss

Better lung function may protect against coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes

Better lung function may protect against coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients