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Inappropriate attendances blamed for ED overcrowding in SG

15 Apr 2024 by

Emergency department (ED) attendances in Singapore are increasing, which then leads to a higher input and subsequently to overcrowding. Ambulatory (P3) patients, which account for a substantial number of ED turnout, may be diverted to primary care services that are appropriate for their concerns, suggests a recent study.

Inappropriate attendances blamed for ED overcrowding in SG

15 Apr 2024

Probiotics may help in the fight against COVID-19

15 Apr 2024 by

Post-exposure prophylaxis with the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) led to prolonged time to COVID-19 infection, reduced incidence of symptoms, and gut microbiome changes, but not overall incidence, a study suggests.

Probiotics may help in the fight against COVID-19

15 Apr 2024

IBD a risk factor for acute coronary syndrome?

15 Apr 2024

Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appear to be at increased risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) compared with those from the general population, according to a Swedish nationwide cohort study.

IBD a risk factor for acute coronary syndrome?

15 Apr 2024

Intravesical interferon a promising treatment option for interstitial cystitis

14 Apr 2024

Intravesical interferon instillation appears to benefit women with interstitial cystitis (IC), with a recent study showing that the approach helps improve patient-reported and objective outcomes compared with hyaluronic acid without serious adverse events.

Intravesical interferon a promising treatment option for interstitial cystitis

14 Apr 2024

Concomitant use of antidepressants, oral anticoagulants raises bleeding risk in AF patients

14 Apr 2024 by

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who take oral anticoagulants (OACs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) at the same time appear to have a higher likelihood of major bleeding.

Concomitant use of antidepressants, oral anticoagulants raises bleeding risk in AF patients

14 Apr 2024

1.1 mm-diameter cryoprobe for lung cancer triumphs in NGS testing

14 Apr 2024

Use of a 1.1 mm-diameter cryoprobe in transbronchial cryobiopsy (TBC) is both safe and helpful in next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis, both for DNA and RNA sequencing, a study has shown.

1.1 mm-diameter cryoprobe for lung cancer triumphs in NGS testing

14 Apr 2024

SGLT2 inhibitors suitable for patients with T2D and NAFLD

14 Apr 2024

Clinicians may favour prescribing sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors to patients with both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with the drugs having potential benefits in terms of NAFLD regression and reduced incidences of adverse liver-related outcomes, according to a study.

SGLT2 inhibitors suitable for patients with T2D and NAFLD

14 Apr 2024

Oral minoxidil may be a viable alternative to topical treatment for male pattern baldness

13 Apr 2024 by

Low-dose oral minoxidil demonstrates comparable efficacy to 5% topical minoxidil in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men, offering a viable option for those who prefer oral therapy or those who poorly tolerate topical treatment, as shown in a study.

Oral minoxidil may be a viable alternative to topical treatment for male pattern baldness

13 Apr 2024

Patients with Takayasu arteritis at risk for aneurysmal disease

13 Apr 2024

Several patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) have been shown to have aneurysmal disease, reveals a recent study.

Patients with Takayasu arteritis at risk for aneurysmal disease

13 Apr 2024

Psilocybin for depression, anxiety holds manageable safety profile

13 Apr 2024

In the treatment of individuals with depression and anxiety, therapeutic single-dose psilocybin appears to be tolerable, with acute adverse effects that are resolved within 48 hours, according to the results of a meta-analyses.

Psilocybin for depression, anxiety holds manageable safety profile

13 Apr 2024

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Inappropriate attendances blamed for ED overcrowding in SG

Inappropriate attendances blamed for ED overcrowding in SG

Probiotics may help in the fight against COVID-19

Probiotics may help in the fight against COVID-19

IBD a risk factor for acute coronary syndrome?

IBD a risk factor for acute coronary syndrome?

Intravesical interferon a promising treatment option for interstitial cystitis

Intravesical interferon a promising treatment option for interstitial cystitis

Concomitant use of antidepressants, oral anticoagulants raises bleeding risk in AF patients

Concomitant use of antidepressants, oral anticoagulants raises bleeding risk in AF patients

1.1 mm-diameter cryoprobe for lung cancer triumphs in NGS testing

1.1 mm-diameter cryoprobe for lung cancer triumphs in NGS testing

SGLT2 inhibitors suitable for patients with T2D and NAFLD

SGLT2 inhibitors suitable for patients with T2D and NAFLD

Oral minoxidil may be a viable alternative to topical treatment for male pattern baldness

Oral minoxidil may be a viable alternative to topical treatment for male pattern baldness

Patients with Takayasu arteritis at risk for aneurysmal disease

Patients with Takayasu arteritis at risk for aneurysmal disease

Psilocybin for depression, anxiety holds manageable safety profile

Psilocybin for depression, anxiety holds manageable safety profile