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Use of the lung immune prognostic index (LIPI) can predict the survival of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and may even help in IPF management, suggests a recent study.

LIPI predicts survival of IPF patients

15 Feb 2024

Depression raises risk of hypertension, CVD in adults

Depressive symptoms are common among Chinese adults aged >45 years and appear to increase the risk of incident hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), reveals a recent study.

Depression raises risk of hypertension, CVD in adults

15 Feb 2024

Cancer risk reduced a decade after smoking cessation

For ex-smokers, the risk of cancer appears to significantly decrease 10 years after quitting, according to a study from Korea.

Cancer risk reduced a decade after smoking cessation

$Testosterone treatment offers no protection against fractures in men with hypogonadism$

Testosterone treatment offers no protection against fractures in men with hypogonadism

Testosterone treatment does not help lower the incidence of clinical fractures in middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism, according to a study.

Testosterone treatment offers no protection against fractures in men with hypogonadism

Three dementia screening tools validated in a multi-ethnic Asian setting

The Community Screening Instrument for Dementia (CSI-D), Chinese Mini Mental State Examination (CMMSE), and Elderly Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire (ECAQ) have been confirmed to be valid instruments for dementia screening in a multiethnic, multilingual Singaporean population comprising ethnic Chinese, Malays, and Indians.

Three dementia screening tools validated in a multi-ethnic Asian setting

What are the features of small airway disease in AAV?

One unique indicator of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV)-related lung involvement is small airway disease (SAD), which has distinct clinical features, reports a study.

What are the features of small airway disease in AAV?

Mupirocin proves safety as prevention for catheter-related infections

Use of topical mupirocin prophylaxis is feasible and has an acceptable safety profile for the long-term prevention of indwelling pleural catheter (IPC)- or indwelling peritoneal catheter (IPeC)-related infections, results of a pilot study have shown.

Mupirocin proves safety as prevention for catheter-related infections

Interactive videos help prepare children for MRI scans

Using an interactive animated video to improve children’s cooperativeness during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is as good as using both regular and interactive videos, according to a Singapore study.

Interactive videos help prepare children for MRI scans

Electroacupuncture: A non-pharma Tx option for central obesity?

A Hong Kong study demonstrated the potential of electroacupuncture for the treatment of central or abdominal obesity.

Electroacupuncture: A non-pharma Tx option for central obesity?

14 Feb 2024

COVID-19 associated with increased BPH complications and deterioration