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Supplementation with alfacalcidol prior to valve-replacement surgery helps accelerate cardiac recovery, leading to shorter length of stay in the intensive care unit and the hospital, according to a study.

Alfacalcidol beneficial to patients undergoing valve-replacement surgery

PSA levels higher in infertile men

Levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) are higher in infertile men than in their fertile counterparts, a recent study has shown. Moreover, PSA >1 ng/mL is more common among infertile men younger than 40 years of age.

PSA levels higher in infertile men

Short sleep hours, depression tied to fall accidents among postmenopausal women

Among postmenopausal women, short sleep duration and depression contribute to increased fall accidents, as reported in a study.

Short sleep hours, depression tied to fall accidents among postmenopausal women

Roxadustat strides ahead as anaemia treatment in CKD

Roxadustat appears a promising treatment for anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), regardless of whether they are undergoing dialysis, according to two analyses presented at ASH 2020.

Roxadustat strides ahead as anaemia treatment in CKD

Diabetes mellitus, lower myocardial perfusion worsen heart failure, death risk

Type 2 diabetes mellitus and a lowered myocardial perfusion seem to aggravate the risk of heart failure and/or all-cause mortality, a new study reports.

Diabetes mellitus, lower myocardial perfusion worsen heart failure, death risk

IBD: Where there’s smoke, there’s colorectal neoplasia

For inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, smoking cigarettes or just being exposed to secondhand smoke raises the risk of developing colorectal neoplasia, a study has found.

IBD: Where there’s smoke, there’s colorectal neoplasia

Muscle loss contributes to higher mortality, cost in COPD

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and a muscle loss phenotype are at greater risk of in-hospital mortality, have longer length of stay (LOS), and higher healthcare costs, a recent study has found.

Muscle loss contributes to higher mortality, cost in COPD

Saliva as sensitive as but cheaper than nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing

Saliva sampling yields similar sensitivity but lower costs than nasopharyngeal swabs for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a study has shown.

Saliva as sensitive as but cheaper than nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing

Flat flexible vs stable supportive shoes: which is better at reducing knee OA symptoms?

Flat flexible shoes do not appear to be better than stable supportive shoes for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, according to a study.

Flat flexible vs stable supportive shoes: which is better at reducing knee OA symptoms?

PPI use tied to less severe gum disease

An inverse association was found between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the severity of periodontal disease (PD), according to data presented at AIBD 2020.

PPI use tied to less severe gum disease