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Seafood intake may prevent incident CKD

26 Jan 2023 by

Higher levels of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) derived from seafood contribute to a decreased risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a slower decline in renal function, as shown in a study. However, such association does not exist with plant-derived n-3 PUFAs.

Seafood intake may prevent incident CKD

26 Jan 2023

Online on par with in-person care for improving outcomes in psoriasis

26 Jan 2023

An online health model appears to be as effective as in-person care for decreasing functional impairment and depressive symptoms in patients with psoriasis, according to a study.

Online on par with in-person care for improving outcomes in psoriasis

26 Jan 2023

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

26 Jan 2023 by

Treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors appears to have the added benefit of reducing the incidence of obstructive airway disease (OAD) in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as shown in a study from Hong Kong.

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

26 Jan 2023

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

26 Jan 2023 by

One-time ex-vivo gene therapy with betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) reduces the need for transfusion in patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in an analysis of studies presented at ASH 2022.

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

26 Jan 2023

$Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors$

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

25 Jan 2023 by

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) appear to have an increased risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture compared with the general population, according to a cross-sectional study from the Netherlands.

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

25 Jan 2023

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

25 Jan 2023

The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for the treatment of various cancers appears to have hepatotoxic effects, the risk of which is greater with ICI combination therapy than with monotherapy, as reported in a recent study.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

25 Jan 2023

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

25 Jan 2023

Use of lidocaine 4% cream reduces total cry duration after vaccinations of infants relative to placebo, as shown in a study, noting that both caregivers and nurses are willing to use this cream for pain management in a clinic setting if available.

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

25 Jan 2023

Rehabilitation plus robotic therapy improves outcomes in COVID-19 patients

25 Jan 2023 by

Inpatient rehabilitation with a comprehensive rehabilitation program offers benefits to post-COVID-19 patients, reports a Singapore study, noting that functional outcomes may be further improved with adjunct robotic therapy.

Rehabilitation plus robotic therapy improves outcomes in COVID-19 patients

25 Jan 2023

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

25 Jan 2023

Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in combination with multiple daily insulin injections (MDII) is associated with an improvement in A1c and a reduction in insulin doses without increased hypoglycaemia, reports a study.

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

25 Jan 2023

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid

25 Jan 2023 by

Academic stress may take a toll on the mental health status of university students, particularly during examination periods, but walnut consumption may help thwart such negative effects, a study from Australia has shown.

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid

25 Jan 2023

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Seafood intake may prevent incident CKD

Seafood intake may prevent incident CKD

Online on par with in-person care for improving outcomes in psoriasis

Online on par with in-person care for improving outcomes in psoriasis

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

Rehabilitation plus robotic therapy improves outcomes in COVID-19 patients

Rehabilitation plus robotic therapy improves outcomes in COVID-19 patients

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid

Academic stress may affect uni students’ mental health; walnuts may come to aid