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Children with prior use of carbapenem are at increased risk of developing Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bloodstream infection (BSI), suggests a study. In addition, admission to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) due to BSI and prior glycopeptide use are significantly associated with the mortality rate in patients with S. maltophilia BSIs

Prior carbapenem use ups S. maltophilia bloodstream infection in children

Cabergoline helps prevent lactation after pregnancy loss

Treatment with cabergoline appears to reduce breast engorgement and other symptoms related to lactation in women following second-trimester abortion or pregnancy loss, as shown in a study.

Cabergoline helps prevent lactation after pregnancy loss

Temporary ET break for pregnancy safe in the short term for breast cancer survivors

09 May 2023 by

Temporary interruption of adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) to allow for pregnancy has demonstrated short-term safety, with no increase in risk of breast cancer events, including distant recurrence, in hormone receptor–positive breast cancer survivors who have completed 18–30 months of adjuvant ET.

Temporary ET break for pregnancy safe in the short term for breast cancer survivors

09 May 2023

Flu can trigger a fatal heart attack

09 May 2023 by

Coming down with influenza – commonly called flu – can increase the risk of having a heart attack by sixfold. This is the takeaway from a replication study presented at ECCMID 2023.

Flu can trigger a fatal heart attack

Implantable cardiac monitor shows promise for automated seizure detection

A subcutaneously implanted cardiac monitor device, which incorporates an algorithm designed based on heart rate variability (HRV), may accurately detect focal seizures in individuals with ictal autonomic changes.

Implantable cardiac monitor shows promise for automated seizure detection

Male sex, delayed sternal closure tied to postoperative candidemia in children with CHD

Though uncommon, candidemia following cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart defect (CHD) proves to be a serious complication, reveals a study. The most common cause of non-albicans candidemia is the high frequency of fluconazole-resistant C. parapsilosis.

Male sex, delayed sternal closure tied to postoperative candidemia in children with CHD

Ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin not inferior to cefotaxime for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Antibiotics, such as cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, and ciprofloxacin, demonstrate similar efficacy against spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), reports a study. Additionally, ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone is not inferior to cefotaxime, which is the current standard for empirical therapy of community-acquired SBP.

Ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin not inferior to cefotaxime for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Low skeletal muscle mass with abdominal obesity ups diabetes risk

Low skeletal muscle mass accompanied by abdominal obesity is significantly associated with a higher risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), irrespective of the glycometabolic parameters, reveals a study.

Low skeletal muscle mass with abdominal obesity ups diabetes risk

08 May 2023

New predictive model may be suitable for predicting RMR in Singaporeans

A new equation developed by a team of researchers to accurately predict resting metabolic rate (RMR) in Singaporeans outperformed the Harris-Benedict equation (HBE).

New predictive model may be suitable for predicting RMR in Singaporeans

Oncologists underestimate patients’ motivation to attend appointments during COVID-19 pandemic

Oncologists underestimate patients’ willingness to attend appointments to avoid treatment interruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multidisciplinary cross-sectional survey, which shows unaltered willingness to attend scheduled appointments in most cancer patients.

Oncologists underestimate patients’ motivation to attend appointments during COVID-19 pandemic