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COVID-19 pandemic has shortened life expectancy in 2020: study
Life expectancy has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 28 million excess life years of life lost in 2020 in 31 countries, according to a study, noting a higher rate in men than women.
COVID-19 pandemic has shortened life expectancy in 2020: study
09 Nov 2021
SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing
During Singapore’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, older adults experienced a decrease in depressive symptoms accompanied by growing feelings of loneliness and lower physical activity (PA), according to a recent study.
SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing
09 Nov 2021
Hydrochlorothiazide use poses risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma among diabetics
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients exposed to hydrochlorothiazide for more than 2 years appear to be at higher risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), as reported in a recent study.
Hydrochlorothiazide use poses risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma among diabetics
09 Nov 2021
Omeprazole helps inhibit fatty acid synthase activity in triple-negative breast cancer
Fatty acid synthase (FASN) is commonly expressed in operable triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and is associated with a poor prognosis, but omeprazole can hamper FASN activity, which may potentially boost the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to the results of a phase II study.
Omeprazole helps inhibit fatty acid synthase activity in triple-negative breast cancer
08 Nov 2021
Quadruple therapy with empagliflozin/dapagliflozin affords long-term glycaemic control
A four-drug combination that includes either empagliflozin or dapagliflozin helps keep glucose in check through 3 years for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), in addition to its positive effect on weight and tolerable safety profile, as shown in an open-label randomized controlled study.