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Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

17 Feb 2021

Fluctuations in the urinary sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio are linked to changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and to the risk of hypertension, a recent study has found.

Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

17 Feb 2021

Overweight, centrally obese people at high risk of cancer at several sites

17 Feb 2021

The combination of general and central obesity contributes to an increased risk of cancer at several sites, according to a study, noting that some of these associations are sex-specific.

Overweight, centrally obese people at high risk of cancer at several sites

17 Feb 2021

Woodpecker device proven safe, effective in direct anterior hip replacement surgery

17 Feb 2021 by

A novel pneumatic broaching system, called Woodpecker, has shown favourable safety profile and effectiveness as an alternative tool in minimally invasive direct anterior hip replacement surgery for femoral broaching performed on a standard table, reports a study.

Woodpecker device proven safe, effective in direct anterior hip replacement surgery

17 Feb 2021

Liraglutide after diet intervention induces weight loss in knee OA patients

17 Feb 2021

Treatment with liraglutide after an 8-week prerandom assignment diet results in significant weight loss at >52 weeks among patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and overweight/obesity, but fails to reduce knee pain relative to placebo, results of a study have shown.

Liraglutide after diet intervention induces weight loss in knee OA patients

17 Feb 2021

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

17 Feb 2021 by

While brisk walking has been known to have benefits for blood pressure (BP), it appears that stretching may be a better option for managing moderately high BP, a study suggests.

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

17 Feb 2021

Lack of access to water reveals dengue hotspots in megacities

17 Feb 2021 by

In highly urban areas, lack of access to tap water is a strong predictor for dengue infection, particularly in the most socially disadvantaged communities, according to a recent study.

Lack of access to water reveals dengue hotspots in megacities

17 Feb 2021

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

17 Feb 2021

Persistently high or gradually increasing levels of cholesterol intake throughout adulthood seems to raise serum lipid levels and aggravate the risk of hypertension, a recent study has found.

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

17 Feb 2021

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

17 Feb 2021

Patients with hypothyroidism are at increased risk of developing dementia, with the association modified by comorbidity and age, as reported in a study.

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

17 Feb 2021

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more

17 Feb 2021

Prophylactic administration of oxytocin plus ergonovine or oxytocin plus carboprost is not necessarily effective for decreasing the need for additional uterotonics at caesarean delivery for arrested labour as compared with oxytocin alone, a study has found.

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more

17 Feb 2021

Infigratinib emerges as potential treatment for advanced cholangiocarcinoma

16 Feb 2021 by

Infigratinib may be a suitable second- or later-line treatment option for patients with advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) with FGFR2* fusions or rearrangements, according to interim results of a phase II, open-label, single-arm study presented at ASCO GI 2021.

Infigratinib emerges as potential treatment for advanced cholangiocarcinoma

16 Feb 2021

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Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

Overweight, centrally obese people at high risk of cancer at several sites

Overweight, centrally obese people at high risk of cancer at several sites

Woodpecker device proven safe, effective in direct anterior hip replacement surgery

Woodpecker device proven safe, effective in direct anterior hip replacement surgery

Liraglutide after diet intervention induces weight loss in knee OA patients

Liraglutide after diet intervention induces weight loss in knee OA patients

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

Lack of access to water reveals dengue hotspots in megacities

Lack of access to water reveals dengue hotspots in megacities

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more

Infigratinib emerges as potential treatment for advanced cholangiocarcinoma

Infigratinib emerges as potential treatment for advanced cholangiocarcinoma