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Intranasal esketamine eases depression symptoms in MDD with active suicidal ideation

10 Jun 2020 by

Intranasal esketamine reduces depression symptoms in severely ill patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and active suicidal ideation with intent, the double-blind randomized ASPIRE 1 study has shown.

Intranasal esketamine eases depression symptoms in MDD with active suicidal ideation

10 Jun 2020

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

10 Jun 2020 by

A novel rifabutin-based treatment regimen (RHB-105) showed promise as an effective eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections in the phase III ERADICATE Hp2 trial.

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

10 Jun 2020

Genetic risk must be considered in guidelines for managing patients susceptible to CAD

10 Jun 2020

Current guidelines for primary cardiovascular prevention do not fully capture a polygenic susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD), suggests a recent study.

Genetic risk must be considered in guidelines for managing patients susceptible to CAD

10 Jun 2020

Medical students in Singapore to graduate with high debts

10 Jun 2020 by

Financial needs and levels of financial support received differ among students across three medical schools in Singapore, results of a national survey have shown.

Medical students in Singapore to graduate with high debts

10 Jun 2020

Gabapentin proven effective in improving vasomotor symptoms

10 Jun 2020

Gabapentin confers favourable effects in relieving vasomotor symptoms but is less effective than those of oestrogen, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown. In contrast, the therapeutic effects of pregabalin remains unclear.

Gabapentin proven effective in improving vasomotor symptoms

10 Jun 2020

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

10 Jun 2020 by

Men with HIV who are on testosterone therapy appear to have an elevated risk for significant coronary artery calcium progression (CAC) vs those who are not on it, according to a study released at CROI 20.

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

10 Jun 2020

Intra-articular prolotherapy a treatment alternative for knee OA?

10 Jun 2020 by

The administration of intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) injections led to improvements in function, pain, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) compared with normal saline (NS) injections, a Hong Kong study has shown.

Intra-articular prolotherapy a treatment alternative for knee OA?

10 Jun 2020

Singapore’s myResponder app boosts community response to cardiac arrest

10 Jun 2020 by

The myResponder smart mobile application is a feasible technological solution that improves community response to cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), a new Singapore study has found.

Singapore’s myResponder app boosts community response to cardiac arrest

10 Jun 2020

Delayed treatment in diabetic macular oedema leads to worse vision

10 Jun 2020

Treatment delays may lead to worse visual outcomes in patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) with good initial vision, a recent study has found.

Delayed treatment in diabetic macular oedema leads to worse vision

10 Jun 2020

Awful lot of pills: Deprescribing improves survival in older adults

10 Jun 2020 by

Weaning older adults off unnecessary medications leads to a better outlook in terms hospitalizations and mortality, in addition to reducing pill burden, although it may not help much in preventing falls, according to a Singapore study.

Awful lot of pills: Deprescribing improves survival in older adults

10 Jun 2020

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Intranasal esketamine eases depression symptoms in MDD with active suicidal ideation

Intranasal esketamine eases depression symptoms in MDD with active suicidal ideation

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

Genetic risk must be considered in guidelines for managing patients susceptible to CAD

Genetic risk must be considered in guidelines for managing patients susceptible to CAD

Medical students in Singapore to graduate with high debts

Medical students in Singapore to graduate with high debts

Gabapentin proven effective in improving vasomotor symptoms

Gabapentin proven effective in improving vasomotor symptoms

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

Intra-articular prolotherapy a treatment alternative for knee OA?

Intra-articular prolotherapy a treatment alternative for knee OA?

Singapore’s myResponder app boosts community response to cardiac arrest

Singapore’s myResponder app boosts community response to cardiac arrest

Delayed treatment in diabetic macular oedema leads to worse vision

Delayed treatment in diabetic macular oedema leads to worse vision

Awful lot of pills: Deprescribing improves survival in older adults

Awful lot of pills: Deprescribing improves survival in older adults