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Fractures in type 2 diabetes poses excess mortality risk

07 Mar 2022

For type 2 diabetes patients (T2D), the presence of any fracture contributes to a significant increase in the risk of mortality, a study has found.

Fractures in type 2 diabetes poses excess mortality risk

07 Mar 2022

Adding capecitabine to adjuvant chemo improves 15-year OS in early breast cancer

07 Mar 2022 by

Adding capecitabine to adjuvant chemotherapy containing docetaxel, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide significantly improves 15-year overall survival (OS) in patients with early breast cancer, results of the phase III FinXX trial (Finland Capecitabine Trial) have shown.

Adding capecitabine to adjuvant chemo improves 15-year OS in early breast cancer

07 Mar 2022

AChEI use ups lung cancer risk in older, comorbid patients

07 Mar 2022

Medication with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEI) increases the risk of lung cancer among older patients and those with several comorbidities, reports a recent study.

AChEI use ups lung cancer risk in older, comorbid patients

07 Mar 2022

Interactive text messaging helps control blood pressure in ED

06 Mar 2022

An intervention that involves informational and reminder text messages, among others, is a feasible approach for managing elevated blood pressure (BP) in the emergency department (ED) setting, as reported in a study.

Interactive text messaging helps control blood pressure in ED

06 Mar 2022

Darolutamide add-on: A new standard of care for metastatic prostate cancer?

06 Mar 2022 by

Adding darolutamide to androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) plus docetaxel significantly increases overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), according to the ARASENS* trial presented at the ASCO GUCS 2022.

Darolutamide add-on: A new standard of care for metastatic prostate cancer?

06 Mar 2022

ICH, high NIHSS score predict mortality in stroke after reperfusion

06 Mar 2022

Some acute ischaemic stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy remain at risk of death despite successful reperfusion, a study reports. Among these patients, symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) and high post-thrombectomy National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score strongly predict 90-day mortality.

ICH, high NIHSS score predict mortality in stroke after reperfusion

06 Mar 2022

Weight loss in T2D patients ups death risk, but lifestyle change can help

06 Mar 2022

Mortality is heightened among type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with substantial weight loss, but such risk can be attenuated by improving lifestyle quality, suggests a recent study.

Weight loss in T2D patients ups death risk, but lifestyle change can help

06 Mar 2022

Knowledge of risks, benefits improves care of solid organ transplant recipients

06 Mar 2022

In diverse patients who are solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), knowing the risks for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and benefits can lead to improvements in their care, suggests a study.