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Older adults, men may be more predisposed to early-onset colorectal cancer

23 Jan 2020

Older age and male sex are associated with a higher risk of developing early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), whereas aspirin use exerts a protective effect, according to a study. Additionally, weight loss may be an early clinical presentation of CRC.

Older adults, men may be more predisposed to early-onset colorectal cancer

23 Jan 2020

Decreased insulin sensitivity, β-cell compensation characterize NODAP

23 Jan 2020

Individuals with new-onset prediabetes/diabetes after non-necrotizing acute pancreatitis (NODAP) more often have reduced insulin sensitivity, β-cell compensation, and no significant change in postprandial levels of glucagon and pancreatic polypeptide, suggests a study.

Decreased insulin sensitivity, β-cell compensation characterize NODAP

23 Jan 2020

Substance abuse ups risk of heart failure hospitalizations, readmissions

23 Jan 2020 by

Substance-abuse disorders (SADs) are not at all uncommon among patients with heart failure (HF), according to a study. Several SADs independently correlate with HF-related emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations.

Substance abuse ups risk of heart failure hospitalizations, readmissions

23 Jan 2020

Conditions, surgeries tied to decreased gastric acid associated with SIBO diagnosis

23 Jan 2020

Conditions of and surgery causing decreased gastric acid correlate with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) diagnosis by culture, a recent study has shown.

Conditions, surgeries tied to decreased gastric acid associated with SIBO diagnosis

23 Jan 2020

Binge drinking a worrying problem in Singapore

23 Jan 2020 by

While binge drinking is relatively rare in Singapore, it is nevertheless associated with poor mental health and worsening quality of life, according to a recent study.

Binge drinking a worrying problem in Singapore

23 Jan 2020

LVAD programme in Singapore shows success in advanced heart failure

23 Jan 2020 by

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve survival and quality of life (QoL) in patients with advanced heart failure (HF). At the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), a mechanical cardiac support (MCS) programme in place since 2001 has shown a 2-year survival rate of 100 percent with the use of continuous flow pumps.

LVAD programme in Singapore shows success in advanced heart failure

23 Jan 2020

Tenofovir better than entecavir for minimizing HCC risk in HBV

23 Jan 2020

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk better than entecavir, a new study has found.

Tenofovir better than entecavir for minimizing HCC risk in HBV

23 Jan 2020

Oral liposomal iron corrects anaemia in IBD patients

23 Jan 2020 by

The use of oral liposomal iron in the treatment of mild anaemia in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients appears to be effective, producing improvements in haemoglobin levels and quality of life with parallel reductions in fatigue, according to a study presented at the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) 2019 Annual Meeting_.

Oral liposomal iron corrects anaemia in IBD patients

23 Jan 2020

TURANDOT trials confirm efficacy of ontamalimab in inducing remission in UC patients

23 Jan 2020 by

The TURANDOT* and TURANDOT II** studies confirm the efficacy of the monoclonal immunoglobulin G2 anti-MAdCAM-1*** antibody ontamalimab to induce remission in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).

TURANDOT trials confirm efficacy of ontamalimab in inducing remission in UC patients

23 Jan 2020

Coffee consumption does not raise uric acid levels

23 Jan 2020

Coffee drinkers do not appear to have elevated serum uric acid levels compared with nondrinkers, a study has found.

Coffee consumption does not raise uric acid levels

23 Jan 2020

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Older adults, men may be more predisposed to early-onset colorectal cancer

Older adults, men may be more predisposed to early-onset colorectal cancer

Decreased insulin sensitivity, β-cell compensation characterize NODAP

Decreased insulin sensitivity, β-cell compensation characterize NODAP

Substance abuse ups risk of heart failure hospitalizations, readmissions

Substance abuse ups risk of heart failure hospitalizations, readmissions

Conditions, surgeries tied to decreased gastric acid associated with SIBO diagnosis

Conditions, surgeries tied to decreased gastric acid associated with SIBO diagnosis

Binge drinking a worrying problem in Singapore

Binge drinking a worrying problem in Singapore

LVAD programme in Singapore shows success in advanced heart failure

LVAD programme in Singapore shows success in advanced heart failure

Tenofovir better than entecavir for minimizing HCC risk in HBV

Tenofovir better than entecavir for minimizing HCC risk in HBV

Oral liposomal iron corrects anaemia in IBD patients

Oral liposomal iron corrects anaemia in IBD patients

TURANDOT trials confirm efficacy of ontamalimab in inducing remission in UC patients

TURANDOT trials confirm efficacy of ontamalimab in inducing remission in UC patients

Coffee consumption does not raise uric acid levels

Coffee consumption does not raise uric acid levels