News & Updates

A prospective study has revealed that cinnamic aldehyde and cinnamic alcohol are the most common allergens that cause immediate and delayed reactions among patients with allergic contact dermatitis to fragrance. In addition, reactions to benzyl alcohol, sorbic acid, and coumarin are usually seen in immediate patch tests.

Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) appears to be an effective approach in diabetes management and can help avoid lower-extremity amputations (LEA), a recent study has found. However, patient-related factors such as insulin dependence and serum albumin affect the procedure’s efficacy.

Asthma exacerbations after treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) might be affected by upper-airway microbiome composition and diversity, a new study has found.

Among patients with type 2 diabetes, clinical inertia appears to worsen long-term glycaemic control, reports a recent study.

Older adults with well-controlled metabolic comorbidities exhibit immune response to influenza vaccine, as shown in the results of the DYNAMIC study. Notably, physical activity further increases immune response particularly for influenza A/H3N2.

Patients, family members, and healthcare professionals experience multifaceted losses and grief during this COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Singapore study. Moreover, the impact of COVID-19 and current societal restrictions causes those afflicted to fear for their future, further worsening their emotional and psychological well-being.