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Frailty ups ICU stay, mortality in older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy

12 Jul 2024 by

Several older adults who undergo emergency laparotomy (EL) in Singapore are frail, and these patients have a longer length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) and a higher rate of 90-day mortality than nonfrail counterparts, a study has found.

Frailty ups ICU stay, mortality in older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy

12 Jul 2024

Is fasting required prior to coronary angiography?

12 Jul 2024

Patients undergoing a shorter-than-recommended fasting period prior to coronary angiography have significantly higher satisfaction scores, according to a study. This finding highlights the feasibility of revised fasting protocols.

Is fasting required prior to coronary angiography?

12 Jul 2024

Real-world data support DOACs over warfarin for VTE

12 Jul 2024 by

The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) apixaban and rivaroxaban trump warfarin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a retrospective observational analysis comprising real-world VTE patients from Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Real-world data support DOACs over warfarin for VTE

12 Jul 2024

DESTINY-Breast03 reports longest OS in previously treated HER2-positive mBC

12 Jul 2024 by

Long-term follow-up of the DESTINY-Breast03 trial has reported a median overall survival (OS) of 52.6 months with trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), representing the longest reported OS in previously treated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (mBC) to date.

DESTINY-Breast03 reports longest OS in previously treated HER2-positive mBC

12 Jul 2024

5:2 intermittent fasting plan makes a difference in early type 2 diabetes

11 Jul 2024 by

An intermittent fasting plan consisting of 2 nonconsecutive fasting days and 5 days of habitual intake and meal replacement diet (5:2 MR) helps keep a lid on blood sugar and promote weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity and early type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of the open-label EARLY* study from China.

5:2 intermittent fasting plan makes a difference in early type 2 diabetes

11 Jul 2024

Body size may affect cancer prognosis

11 Jul 2024

Body size appears to have an impact on the prognostic outcomes in patients with cancer, reveals a study. Both hand grip strength (HGS) and subcutaneous fat affect the influence BMI has on such prognosis.

Body size may affect cancer prognosis

11 Jul 2024

$Novel antireflux device shows potential for treatment of PPI-refractory GERD$

Novel antireflux device shows potential for treatment of PPI-refractory GERD

11 Jul 2024 by

Patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) may benefit from the novel RefluxStop device implantation, a safe and minimally invasive technology that offers potential benefits, a study has shown.

Novel antireflux device shows potential for treatment of PPI-refractory GERD

11 Jul 2024

Supplements work wonders in PA-related vitamin B12 deficiency

11 Jul 2024

Oral supplementation with cyanocobalamin 1,000 μg/d helps treat vitamin B12 deficiency associated with pernicious anaemia (PA), reports a study.

Supplements work wonders in PA-related vitamin B12 deficiency

11 Jul 2024

Statin use tied to joint replacement risk

11 Jul 2024 by

A French study presented at EULAR 2024 reveals an association between statin treatment and an increased risk of total joint replacement in individuals with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA).

Statin use tied to joint replacement risk

11 Jul 2024

Social isolation, loneliness increase susceptibility to diabetic microvascular complications

11 Jul 2024

Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who experience social isolation and loneliness may be at increased risk of diabetic microvascular complications (DMCs), as suggested in a study.

Social isolation, loneliness increase susceptibility to diabetic microvascular complications

11 Jul 2024

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Frailty ups ICU stay, mortality in older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy

Frailty ups ICU stay, mortality in older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy

Is fasting required prior to coronary angiography?

Is fasting required prior to coronary angiography?

Real-world data support DOACs over warfarin for VTE

Real-world data support DOACs over warfarin for VTE

DESTINY-Breast03 reports longest OS in previously treated HER2-positive mBC

DESTINY-Breast03 reports longest OS in previously treated HER2-positive mBC

5:2 intermittent fasting plan makes a difference in early type 2 diabetes

5:2 intermittent fasting plan makes a difference in early type 2 diabetes

Body size may affect cancer prognosis

Body size may affect cancer prognosis

Novel antireflux device shows potential for treatment of PPI-refractory GERD

Novel antireflux device shows potential for treatment of PPI-refractory GERD

Supplements work wonders in PA-related vitamin B12 deficiency

Supplements work wonders in PA-related vitamin B12 deficiency

Statin use tied to joint replacement risk

Statin use tied to joint replacement risk

Social isolation, loneliness increase susceptibility to diabetic microvascular complications

Social isolation, loneliness increase susceptibility to diabetic microvascular complications