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Surgery, but not chemo, may benefit patients with rare ovarian neoplasms
Good quality surgery conferred a progression-free survival (PFS) benefit for women with ovarian sex cord stromal tumours (SCST) in the first-line setting and on first and second relapse. Chemotherapy, on the other hand, had no impact on survival in the first-line or relapse setting.
Surgery, but not chemo, may benefit patients with rare ovarian neoplasms
05 May 2023
Preconception HBV history linked to congenital heart disease risk in offspring
Children born to mothers who had contracted hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection before pregnancy appear to be at increased risk of congenital heart diseases (CHDs), as reported in a study.
Preconception HBV history linked to congenital heart disease risk in offspring
04 May 2023
Is hypotension avoidance better than hypertension avoidance in noncardiac surgery?
The incidence of major vascular complications among patients who underwent noncardiac surgery is similar between hypotension- and hypertension-avoidance strategies, reports a study.
Is hypotension avoidance better than hypertension avoidance in noncardiac surgery?
04 May 2023
Lower phase angle linked to CKD progression in T2DM
A Singapore study has found a previously overlooked connection between bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-derived lower phase angle and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, mediated by matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Lower phase angle linked to CKD progression in T2DM
04 May 2023
Cash transfers ease functional impairment in elderly
A study in India has shown the effectiveness of a small cash transfer in alleviating short-term functional impairment among older people who are living alone. However, cash transfers do not produce a clinically or statistically significant decrease in depression and show no impact on food security.