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Air pollution exposure may lead to breast cancer

17 Sep 2023 by

Exposure to high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) appears to contribute to an increased risk of oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, as shown in a study.

Air pollution exposure may lead to breast cancer

17 Sep 2023

ESBL-producing, gentamicin-resistant UTI more common during first week of life

17 Sep 2023

A recent study provides further evidence to support the current recommendations for empirical intravenous treatment with gentamicin and ampicillin for febrile infants younger than 2 months with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI).

ESBL-producing, gentamicin-resistant UTI more common during first week of life

17 Sep 2023

Overfeeding linked to CLABSI in hospitalized patients on parenteral nutrition

17 Sep 2023

Overfeeding, but not underfeeding, appears to be the reason for the increased risk for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in hospitalized adult patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN), suggests a recent study.

Overfeeding linked to CLABSI in hospitalized patients on parenteral nutrition

17 Sep 2023

Short sleep implicated in colorectal adenoma risk

17 Sep 2023

Colorectal adenomas, both advanced and nonadvanced, appear to be prevalent among individuals with short sleep duration, according to a study in a Vietnamese population.

Short sleep implicated in colorectal adenoma risk

17 Sep 2023

Multipronged approach pushed to optimize statin therapy in Singapore

16 Sep 2023 by

There are several important barriers to statin therapy optimization among patients with hyperlipidaemia who are at very high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as reported by a group of local researchers.

Multipronged approach pushed to optimize statin therapy in Singapore

16 Sep 2023

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

16 Sep 2023

Single-ventricle physiology appears to predict higher short-term mortality among adult transplant recipients with coronary heart disease (CHD), suggests a study.

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

16 Sep 2023

Twice-daily deferasirox effective, well-tolerated in paediatric thalassaemia patients

16 Sep 2023

Treatment with deferasirox twice daily, compared with a once-daily regimen, results in significant improvements in the iron chelation efficacy and tolerability among transfusion-dependent paediatric beta-thalassaemia patients, a study has shown.

Twice-daily deferasirox effective, well-tolerated in paediatric thalassaemia patients

16 Sep 2023

SLE rash treatment better with GC plus hydroxychloroquine combo vs GC monotherapy

16 Sep 2023

Combination treatment with glucocorticoid (GC) plus hydroxychloroquine appears to yield more favourable outcomes than GC alone in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) rash, while having a good safety profile, according to a study.

SLE rash treatment better with GC plus hydroxychloroquine combo vs GC monotherapy

16 Sep 2023

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

16 Sep 2023 by

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after a 9- to 12-month course of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) reduces bleeding and ischaemic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who are at high risk for both events, according to the OPT-BIRISK* trial presented at ESC 2023.

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

16 Sep 2023

Common antihypertensive drug linked to glaucoma

15 Sep 2023 by

The use of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) may contribute to an increased risk of glaucoma despite CCBs having no effect on intraocular pressure (IOP), according to a large study.

Common antihypertensive drug linked to glaucoma

15 Sep 2023

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Air pollution exposure may lead to breast cancer

Air pollution exposure may lead to breast cancer

ESBL-producing, gentamicin-resistant UTI more common during first week of life

ESBL-producing, gentamicin-resistant UTI more common during first week of life

Overfeeding linked to CLABSI in hospitalized patients on parenteral nutrition

Overfeeding linked to CLABSI in hospitalized patients on parenteral nutrition

Short sleep implicated in colorectal adenoma risk

Short sleep implicated in colorectal adenoma risk

Multipronged approach pushed to optimize statin therapy in Singapore

Multipronged approach pushed to optimize statin therapy in Singapore

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

Twice-daily deferasirox effective, well-tolerated in paediatric thalassaemia patients

Twice-daily deferasirox effective, well-tolerated in paediatric thalassaemia patients

SLE rash treatment better with GC plus hydroxychloroquine combo vs GC monotherapy

SLE rash treatment better with GC plus hydroxychloroquine combo vs GC monotherapy

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

Common antihypertensive drug linked to glaucoma

Common antihypertensive drug linked to glaucoma