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Elderly adults see worse bacterial meningitis outcomes
Elderly adults see worse bacterial meningitis outcomes
07 May 2022

Community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults aged ≥80 years leads to high rates of mortality and unfavourable outcomes, reports a recent study.

Elderly adults see worse bacterial meningitis outcomes
07 May 2022
Inconsistent PCOS diagnosis, management seen in SG clinicians
Inconsistent PCOS diagnosis, management seen in SG clinicians
06 May 2022 byStephen Padilla

A recent study assessing the diagnostic and management processes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) adopted by clinicians from different specialties in Singapore has found certain variations, which warrant the need for standardized workplace protocols and patient education resources.

Inconsistent PCOS diagnosis, management seen in SG clinicians
06 May 2022
Oral silymarin reduces chemo-induced hepatotoxicity in breast cancer patients
Oral silymarin reduces chemo-induced hepatotoxicity in breast cancer patients
06 May 2022
Melflufen for R/R MM: Yay or nay?
Melflufen for R/R MM: Yay or nay?
06 May 2022 byAudrey Abella

In patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), a combination of melflufen and dexamethasone proved better than an approved doublet standard-of-care (SoC) comprising pomalidomide-dexamethasone in terms of progression-free survival (PFS), the phase III OCEAN trial has shown. However, the overall survival (OS) outcome with the melflufen-containing regimen appeared to digress from the PFS result, potentially casting doubt on its benefit for this condition.

Melflufen for R/R MM: Yay or nay?
06 May 2022