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Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke carries a heightened risk of dementia, as shown in a study.

Increasing the frequency of CT scan and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) testing does not appear to produce a significant reduction in 10-year overall mortality or colorectal cancer–specific mortality for patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study.

Treatment with budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol (BGF), a triple therapy delivered via metered-dose inhaler (MDI), improves health status in Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), based on real-world data presented at APSR 2024.

The likelihood of survival at 30 days among patients with CRE infections is similar for those who receive ceftazidime-avibactam or meropenem-vaborbactam. However, recurrent infections and the emergence of resistance are observed less frequently with the latter carbapenem/BLI combination, as suggested by a prospective observational study presented at IDWeek 2024

For the screening and diagnosis of paediatric Helicobacter pylori infection at a tertiary centre in Singapore, endoscopies are often skipped in favour of a “test-and-treat” approach based on noninvasive testing, a practice that deviates from recommended protocols.

Among the many tools being used to assess functional capacity prior to elective noncardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the most studied, followed by field walking tests, according to a study. Moreover, most research also focuses on only one aspect of validity.

Improved glycaemic control is a big contributor to the neuroprotective effects of Mediterranean (MED) and green-MED diets on brain age, a study has shown. In addition, polyphenols-rich diet components such as Mankai and green tea help prevent brain ageing.

Influenza vaccination appears to mitigate the risk of secondary infections among unvaccinated household contacts, according to a study.