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A smart shoe insole with remote monitoring provides a viable method of measuring indoor and outdoor walking in frail older adults, according to a recent study.

Smart insoles count steps of older adults

Time-restricted eating for weight loss: The jury is still out

Time-restricted eating (TRE) could provide a modest 1–4 percent weight loss without cutting calories, says an expert. But whether the evidence on hand supports its use is still debatable.

Time-restricted eating for weight loss: The jury is still out

Postpartum haemorrhage deals long-term psychological harms to women, partners

The long-term risk of psychological adverse outcomes after postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is high among women and their partners, a recent study has found.

Postpartum haemorrhage deals long-term psychological harms to women, partners

$Tirabrutinib impresses in refractory pemphigus trial$

Tirabrutinib impresses in refractory pemphigus trial

Use of the highly selective oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor tirabrutinib appears effective in the treatment of patients with refractory pemphigus, inducing remission and cutting oral corticosteroid use without major safety concerns, according to data from a phase II trial.

Tirabrutinib impresses in refractory pemphigus trial

High BPA, paraben concentrations during pregnancy linked to preterm delivery

Exposure to parabens and bisphenol A (BPA) during early and mid-to-late pregnancy, respectively, may contribute to an increased risk of preterm birth among women carrying female infants, a study has found.

High BPA, paraben concentrations during pregnancy linked to preterm delivery

Reduction in endometriosis-associated pain sustained with relugolix combo therapy

The combination of relugolix 40 mg plus oestradiol 1 mg and norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg (relugolix-CT) continued to reduce dysmenorrhoea and non-menstrual pelvic pain (NMPP) through 52 weeks in premenopausal women with endometriosis, according to the SPIRIT extension* study presented at ESHRE 2021.

Reduction in endometriosis-associated pain sustained with relugolix combo therapy

Donafenib improves OS vs sorafenib in Chinese patients with advanced HCC

Donafenib, a novel small-molecule multikinase inhibitor and a deuterated derivative of sorafenib, has been shown to improve overall survival (OS) vs sorafenib as first-line treatment in Chinese patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Donafenib improves OS vs sorafenib in Chinese patients with advanced HCC

Ocular endoscopy provides reliable prognosis, allows early intervention in ocular trauma patients

Ocular endoscopy yields significant vision improvement when used to manage ocular trauma and allows immediate prognostication, a recent study has found. This could lead to the early identification of patients with poor visual prognosis.

Ocular endoscopy provides reliable prognosis, allows early intervention in ocular trauma patients

Cardioprotective drugs may be unnecessary during early breast cancer treatment

12 Jul 2021 by

The cardioprotective drugs metoprolol and candesartan had little benefit on cardiovascular (CV) outcomes when given alongside adjuvant anthracycline treatment in women with early breast cancer and low CV risk, long-term results of the PRADA* trial showed.

Cardioprotective drugs may be unnecessary during early breast cancer treatment

Green jackfruit flour a better carb for people with diabetes

12 Jul 2021 by

Jackfruit flour may be an ideal substitute for rice or wheat flour to improve glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study.

Green jackfruit flour a better carb for people with diabetes