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Statins counter heart risks in breast cancer radiotherapy

23 Oct 2024 by

For patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy, statin therapy appears to confer cardioprotective effects, mitigating the risk of major adverse cardiovascular event, according to a retrospective study.

Statins counter heart risks in breast cancer radiotherapy

23 Oct 2024

Is avocado good for cardiometabolic health?

23 Oct 2024

Regular consumption of avocado for 6 months results in the modification of the red blood cell (RBC) monounsaturated (MUFA) fatty acid (FA) composition and appears to prevent some unfavourable associations between RBC-FA and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) over time in individuals with abdominal obesity.

Is avocado good for cardiometabolic health?

23 Oct 2024

Better ambulatory care can reduce ED visits by arthritic patients

23 Oct 2024 by

Rheumatology ambulatory care must adequately respond to the need of patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to reduce their visits to the emergency department (ED), suggests a study.

Better ambulatory care can reduce ED visits by arthritic patients

23 Oct 2024

Healthy heart protects against cancer despite genetic predisposition

23 Oct 2024

People with fine cardiovascular health (CVH) have a lower risk of developing cancer regardless of genetic vulnerabilities, suggests a study.

Healthy heart protects against cancer despite genetic predisposition

23 Oct 2024

Subgroup analysis bolsters trifarotene role in acne scar management

23 Oct 2024 by

A post hoc analysis of a phase IV study presented at EADV 2024 underscores the ability of the fourth-generation retinoid trifarotene to reduce atrophic acne scars across all skin types, with a more profound effect among individuals with higher baseline acne and acne scarring severity.

Subgroup analysis bolsters trifarotene role in acne scar management

23 Oct 2024

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

23 Oct 2024

Acupuncture helps relieve pain and improve function in individuals with chronic sciatica resulting from herniated disk, as shown in a study.

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

23 Oct 2024

Telehealth care quality comparable with usual care for diabetes management

23 Oct 2024 by

Telemedicine for diabetes using the HA Go mobile app developed by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) is shown to be effective, as reported Ms Maisy Mok, Nurse Consultant (Diabetes) of the HA Kowloon East Cluster, at the 26^th Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors – East Meets West Symposium.

Telehealth care quality comparable with usual care for diabetes management

23 Oct 2024

Continuous bladder monitoring goes wireless

22 Oct 2024 by

A team of researchers has developed a flexible, wearable device based on ultrasonic technology, enabling continuous and noninvasive measurement of the bladder volume.