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Mirtazapine ups calorie consumption in NSCLC patients with anorexia

18 Jan 2024 by

In advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with anorexia, treatment with mirtazapine leads to a substantial increase in energy intake despite having no effect on appetite, as shown in a study.

Mirtazapine ups calorie consumption in NSCLC patients with anorexia

18 Jan 2024

Diagonal earlobe crease tied to higher cardiovascular risk

18 Jan 2024

A diagonal earlobe crease, especially when it is complete, bilateral, deep, and has accessory creases, appears to independently predict an increased cardiovascular risk, reveals a study.

Diagonal earlobe crease tied to higher cardiovascular risk

18 Jan 2024

Unhealthy lifestyles raise risk of cardiac events in low-risk AF patients

18 Jan 2024 by

Having an unhealthy lifestyle, such as smoking, drinking, and being sedentary, can increase the risk of clinical events in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are at low risk of stroke, reports a study.

Unhealthy lifestyles raise risk of cardiac events in low-risk AF patients

18 Jan 2024

HFNT provides relief for patients with dyspnoea

18 Jan 2024

High-flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNT) is effective in reducing the intensity of the sensory and affective components of dyspnoea, independent of oxygen addition, suggests a study.

HFNT provides relief for patients with dyspnoea

18 Jan 2024

Oesophageal cancer survivors more prone to late-onset pneumonia

18 Jan 2024 by

Oesophageal cancer survivors are more likely to develop late-onset pneumonia during their clinical course, a study suggests.

Oesophageal cancer survivors more prone to late-onset pneumonia

18 Jan 2024

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 January 2024)

18 Jan 2024

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 January 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 January 2024)

18 Jan 2024

Adjuvant chemo confers no survival advantage following biliary tract cancer resection

18 Jan 2024

In older patients with resected biliary tract cancer, adjuvant chemotherapy does not appear to yield significant survival gains when compared with observation, according to a study.

Adjuvant chemo confers no survival advantage following biliary tract cancer resection

18 Jan 2024

With the emergence of new subtypes of respiratory nosocomial infection and multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), better surveillance and infection prevention and control are necessary to address these healthcare challenges.

18 Jan 2024 by

With the emergence of new subtypes of respiratory nosocomial infection and multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), better surveillance and infection prevention and control are necessary to address these healthcare challenges. In the MSD-sponsored scientific event entitled “Multidrug Resistant Infections: Updates on Diagnosis and Management” held on July 27, 2023, Dr Evelina Lagamayo, Clinical Pathologist and Microbiologist, Section Chief, Microbiology Department of Clinical Pathology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital; Dr Rontgene Solante, Chair, Adult Infectious Disease, Tropical Medicine, San Lazaro Hospital, and President of the Philippine College of Physicians; and Dr Carmenchu Villavicencio, Infection Control Chair of St. Luke’s Medicla Center Global City, as moderator discussed diagnostic tests for Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the role of ceftolozane/tazobactam (ZERBAXA) in the treatment nosocomial pneumonia.

With the emergence of new subtypes of respiratory nosocomial infection and multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), better surveillance and infection prevention and control are necessary to address these healthcare challenges.

18 Jan 2024

COPD flares linked to adverse cardiovascular events

17 Jan 2024

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) face a heightened risk of adverse cardiovascular events following moderate or severe exacerbations, according to a study.

COPD flares linked to adverse cardiovascular events

17 Jan 2024

Patient portals boost confidence with self-management of hypertension

17 Jan 2024 by

In Singapore, individuals with hypertension who use online portals appear to feel more self-assured about their ability to manage their condition, as reported in a study.

Patient portals boost confidence with self-management of hypertension

17 Jan 2024

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Mirtazapine ups calorie consumption in NSCLC patients with anorexia

Mirtazapine ups calorie consumption in NSCLC patients with anorexia

Diagonal earlobe crease tied to higher cardiovascular risk

Diagonal earlobe crease tied to higher cardiovascular risk

Unhealthy lifestyles raise risk of cardiac events in low-risk AF patients

Unhealthy lifestyles raise risk of cardiac events in low-risk AF patients

HFNT provides relief for patients with dyspnoea

HFNT provides relief for patients with dyspnoea

Oesophageal cancer survivors more prone to late-onset pneumonia

Oesophageal cancer survivors more prone to late-onset pneumonia

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 January 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 January 2024)

Adjuvant chemo confers no survival advantage following biliary tract cancer resection

Adjuvant chemo confers no survival advantage following biliary tract cancer resection

With the emergence of new subtypes of respiratory nosocomial infection and multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), better surveillance and infection prevention and control are necessary to address these healthcare challenges.

With the emergence of new subtypes of respiratory nosocomial infection and multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), better surveillance and infection prevention and control are necessary to address these healthcare challenges.

COPD flares linked to adverse cardiovascular events

COPD flares linked to adverse cardiovascular events

Patient portals boost confidence with self-management of hypertension

Patient portals boost confidence with self-management of hypertension