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High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

22 Jul 2021

Higher exposure to chlordane compounds, a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, may worsen the risk of diabetes, a recent meta-analysis has found.

High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

22 Jul 2021

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

22 Jul 2021 by

Use of bedaquiline in the treatment of Chinese patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) yields good outcomes but appears to heighten the risk of QTc prolongation when combined with clofazimine, according to a study.

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

22 Jul 2021

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

22 Jul 2021

Community eye clinics with routine fundus photography (RFP) appear to have a higher referral relative to standard care, a study has shown. The increase in referral is primarily driven by nonurgent posterior segment disease.

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

22 Jul 2021

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

22 Jul 2021 by

Eating processed meat appears to increase the risk for incident dementia, regardless of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, suggests a study. However, consumption of unprocessed red meat may lower such risk.

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

22 Jul 2021

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

22 Jul 2021

Disease progression is likely to occur in glaucoma suspect eyes with higher corneal stiffness parameters (SPs) and lower central corneal thickness (CCT), which are indicative of thin and stiff corneas, a recent study has found.

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

22 Jul 2021

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients

22 Jul 2021 by

Phase II data presented at ADA 2021 showed the potential of the GRA* volagidemab to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients

22 Jul 2021

Why does remdesivir work for some COVID-19 patients but not for others?

22 Jul 2021 by

The body’s anti-inflammatory response, as characterized by the expression of different helper T (Th) cells, may explain why some patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) respond well to remdesivir (RDV) while others do not, according to a recent study.

Why does remdesivir work for some COVID-19 patients but not for others?

22 Jul 2021

Intermittent fasting reduces weight, fat mass in overweight, obese people

22 Jul 2021

Intermittent fasting (IF) diet leads to lower weight, waist circumference, and fat mass in people who are overweight or obese, a recent meta-analysis has found.

Intermittent fasting reduces weight, fat mass in overweight, obese people

22 Jul 2021

Combo treatment relieves pain faster than morphine alone

22 Jul 2021

The combination of low-dose methadone plus morphine leads to faster pain control relative to morphine alone, with no apparent difference in adverse effects, as shown in a study.

Combo treatment relieves pain faster than morphine alone

22 Jul 2021

Vonoprazan reduces delayed bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection

22 Jul 2021

The novel antisecretory agent vonoprazan ameliorates the risk of delayed bleeding following upper gastrointestinal endoscopic treatment better than proton pump inhibitors, according to a study.

Vonoprazan reduces delayed bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection

22 Jul 2021

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High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients

Why does remdesivir work for some COVID-19 patients but not for others?

Why does remdesivir work for some COVID-19 patients but not for others?

Intermittent fasting reduces weight, fat mass in overweight, obese people

Intermittent fasting reduces weight, fat mass in overweight, obese people

Combo treatment relieves pain faster than morphine alone

Combo treatment relieves pain faster than morphine alone

Vonoprazan reduces delayed bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection

Vonoprazan reduces delayed bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection