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There is no causal relationship between genetic predisposition to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and increased risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a Mendelian randomization study.

NAFLD does not raise severe COVID-19 risk

Blue light-filtering intraocular implants do not influence insomnia

For individuals who underwent cataract surgery, the use of blue light-filtering intraocular lenses (BF-IOL) does not appear to reduce the incidence of insomnia, a study reports.

Blue light-filtering intraocular implants do not influence insomnia

11 Feb 2022

Intestinal ultrasound picks up CD recurrence post-op

11 Feb 2022 by

Intestinal ultrasound could be a simple, effective, and noninvasive tool for detecting the recurrence of Crohn’s disease (CD) after surgery, according to an expert at CCC 2022.

Intestinal ultrasound picks up CD recurrence post-op

Bivalent HPV vaccine substantially reduces cervical cancer, CIN3 rates

The risk of cervical cancer and grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN3) was substantially reduced among girls who were offered the bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, particularly those who were offered it at age 12–13 years, according to an observational study from England.

Bivalent HPV vaccine substantially reduces cervical cancer, CIN3 rates

10 Feb 2022

Surgery outperforms pessary for sexually active women in pelvic organ prolapse

Among sexually active women with pelvic organ prolapse, surgery leads to better sexual function outcomes than pessary therapy, a recent study has found.

Surgery outperforms pessary for sexually active women in pelvic organ prolapse

Eye dryness, itchiness can go away with a bout of physical activity

For individuals with dry and itchy eye complaints, engaging in aerobic exercise can bring major relief, a study has found.

Eye dryness, itchiness can go away with a bout of physical activity

Nephrectomy does not elevate risk of death, AKI after high-grade renal trauma

Undergoing nephrectomy after high-grade renal trauma (HGRT) does not appear to increase mortality or acute kidney injury (AKI) following adjustments for volume of blood transfused in the first 24 hours, a recent study has shown.

Nephrectomy does not elevate risk of death, AKI after high-grade renal trauma

Obesity, diabetes, family history up prostate cancer risk in IBD patients

A longitudinal national database study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has identified several risk factors for the development of prostate cancer (PC), including age, obesity, diabetes, married status, family history of PC, and African American race.

Obesity, diabetes, family history up prostate cancer risk in IBD patients

10 Feb 2022

IBD patients anxious over severe COVID-19 risk

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) report that the COVID-19 pandemic is a “major concern” for them, reveals a study, noting that the cumulative prevalence is low in this cohort. At-risk patients must be identified and counseled individually.

IBD patients anxious over severe COVID-19 risk

10 Feb 2022

Pfizer/BioNTech shots effective in IBD patients