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Local landscape, air pollution tied to COVID-19 death risk

24 Jul 2022

Urban environmental determinants of vitamin D status, such as air pollution and sun exposure, appear to be important factors in assessing the risk of mortality from COVID-19, reports a recent study.

Local landscape, air pollution tied to COVID-19 death risk

24 Jul 2022

Atrial fibrillation ups risk of dementia in seniors

24 Jul 2022

The risk of developing dementia in older adults appears to be elevated in the presence of atrial fibrillation, with some indication of a risk increase already at age <65 years, according to a study.

Atrial fibrillation ups risk of dementia in seniors

24 Jul 2022

Whole-body vibration shows promise in multiple sclerosis

24 Jul 2022

Patients with multiple sclerosis can benefit from a 6-week regimen of whole-body vibration, which can improve their fine motor accuracy, functional mobility, and quality of life, reports a recent study.

Whole-body vibration shows promise in multiple sclerosis

24 Jul 2022

Optimizing anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation with prior gastrointestinal bleeding

24 Jul 2022 by

Long-term anticoagulation therapy is often recommended for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to reduce their risk of stroke, but gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common complication that presents a significant challenge. Patients with a history of GIB have heightened risks of recurrent bleeding events, hence interruption or discontinuation of anticoagulants is often warranted. When and how to restart anticoagulant therapy following an episode of GIB has been debated. MIMS Doctor interviewed Dr Pipin Kojodjojo, Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Asian Heart & Vascular Centre, Singapore, to gather his perspectives on how to manage anticoagulant therapy after a GIB episode.

Optimizing anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation with prior gastrointestinal bleeding

24 Jul 2022

Bilirubin levels inversely associated with new-onset hypertension in perimenopause

23 Jul 2022

Among perimenopausal women, lower total bilirubin concentrations may indicate an increased likelihood of new-onset hypertension, as reported in a cross-sectional study.

Bilirubin levels inversely associated with new-onset hypertension in perimenopause

23 Jul 2022

Poor oral health may signal esophageal cancer risk

23 Jul 2022

Individuals with impaired dental health are more likely to be diagnosed with esophageal cancer, with the odds similarly elevated for both histopathological subtypes, according to a study.

Poor oral health may signal esophageal cancer risk

23 Jul 2022

Smoking, discoid lesions prevent long-term remission in cutaneous lupus erythematosus

23 Jul 2022

Very few patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) achieve long-term remission, which is negatively associated with active smoking and discoid CLE, reports a study.

Smoking, discoid lesions prevent long-term remission in cutaneous lupus erythematosus

23 Jul 2022

Albumin use in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis reduces incidence of AKI, mortality

23 Jul 2022

The albumin order set restricted to patients with high-risk spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) leads to a marked decrease in the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality, reports a study. In addition, it has improved the suitability of albumin regimen ordered.

Albumin use in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis reduces incidence of AKI, mortality

23 Jul 2022

Poor glycaemic control ups sarcopaenia risk in diabetics

23 Jul 2022

Sarcopaenia may be more likely to develop in diabetics with poor glycaemic control, particularly in older patients with type 1 vs type 2 diabetes, reports a new study.

Poor glycaemic control ups sarcopaenia risk in diabetics

23 Jul 2022

20-µg hep B vaccine can prevent vertical transmission

23 Jul 2022

Using a 20-µg dose to vaccinate children born to mothers with detectable levels of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) appears to avert vertical transmission, reports a recent China study.

20-µg hep B vaccine can prevent vertical transmission

23 Jul 2022

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Local landscape, air pollution tied to COVID-19 death risk

Local landscape, air pollution tied to COVID-19 death risk

Atrial fibrillation ups risk of dementia in seniors

Atrial fibrillation ups risk of dementia in seniors

Whole-body vibration shows promise in multiple sclerosis

Whole-body vibration shows promise in multiple sclerosis

Optimizing anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation with prior gastrointestinal bleeding

Optimizing anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation with prior gastrointestinal bleeding

Bilirubin levels inversely associated with new-onset hypertension in perimenopause

Bilirubin levels inversely associated with new-onset hypertension in perimenopause

Poor oral health may signal esophageal cancer risk

Poor oral health may signal esophageal cancer risk

Smoking, discoid lesions prevent long-term remission in cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Smoking, discoid lesions prevent long-term remission in cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Albumin use in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis reduces incidence of AKI, mortality

Albumin use in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis reduces incidence of AKI, mortality

Poor glycaemic control ups sarcopaenia risk in diabetics

Poor glycaemic control ups sarcopaenia risk in diabetics

20-µg hep B vaccine can prevent vertical transmission

20-µg hep B vaccine can prevent vertical transmission