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Earlier childbirth ups risk of frailty later in life

Women who give birth at a young age are more likely to experience frailty in midlife and beyond, as reported in a study.

Oil palm pollen exposure may trigger, aggravate allergic diseases in Asians

Exposure to oil palm pollen poses a heightened risk of developing diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis in Asians or risk of exacerbations in those who have these diseases already, according to a study.

Erdafitinib on par with pembrolizumab in metastatic urothelial cancer

Treatment with erdafitinib or pembrolizumab results in similar median overall survival (OS) in pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) with select fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) alterations (FGFRalt), a study has shown. Safety results are also comparable to the known profiles for both regimens in this patient population.

Protein intake in midlife helps promote healthy ageing

Middle-aged adults who consume protein-rich foods, particularly plant protein, have a better chance of healthy ageing, including good physical function and good mental health status, suggests a study.

Fish intake helps preserve cognitive function in older adults

A recent study recommends the consumption of fish among older adults to help maintain their cognitive function.

Walking intervention does not lead to better physical function in HF, despite increased steps

A 6-month-long lifestyle walking intervention improves daily steps by about 25 percent in patients with heart failure (HF), although this improvement fails to translate to better functional capacity, according to the results of the WATCHFUL* trial.

Death, adverse health outcomes higher for COVID-19 than influenza after hospital admission

Outdoor artificial light at night a risk factor for exudative age-related macular degeneration

Exposure to outdoor artificial light at night (OALAN) may contribute to increased risk of developing exudative age-related macular degeneration (EAMD), as reported in a study.