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Individuals with prediabetes or diabetes may benefit from increased dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), which help lower the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, suggests a US study.

02 Nov 2024

Curcuma-based supplements show promise for age-related macular degeneration

Curcuma-based nutritional supplements have the potential to reduce the risk of incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or progression to later stages of AMD, according to a retrospective study.

Low-field MRI for HK’s first one-stop acute stroke management model

02 Nov 2024 by

Low-field 0.23T MRI technology has been introduced recently as part of the launch of Hong Kong’s first one-stop acute stroke management model, the Emergency Stroke Unit (ESU), at Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH).

Continued awareness expedites diagnosis in calciphylaxis

In patients with calciphylaxis, diagnostic delay and complications have dropped over time, according to a study. In addition, the number of deaths has decreased in recent years. These findings stress the importance of awareness to speed up diagnosis.

RSV may worsen clinical outcomes in HF patients

01 Nov 2024 by

A retrospective analysis presented at HSFA ASM 2024 shows that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in individuals with heart failure (HF) is associated with greater adverse clinical outcomes.

01 Nov 2024

Maintenance lisdexamfetamine shows promise in binge-eating disorder treatment

Adults with binge-eating disorder and obesity who responded to acute lisdexamfetamine (LDX) treatment demonstrate sustained benefits during the subsequent 12-week maintenance phase, with better eating-disorder psychopathology outcomes and greater weight-loss relative to placebo, as shown in a study.

Thumbs up for HeartMate 3 in cohorts with high perioperative risk

31 Oct 2024 by

The HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can offer a lifeline to patients with severe heart failure, including those with morbid obesity and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), medical conditions that carry increased perioperative risks, as suggested in a retrospective cohort study.

Sacubitril/valsartan maintains efficacy, safety in HF patients with hypotension

Both symptomatic and asymptomatic hypotension are associated with worse outcomes during treatment with either enalapril or sacubitril/valsartan, but the benefits derived from the combination therapy are maintained or even improved in heart failure (HF) patients with hypotension, a study has shown.

31 Oct 2024

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

31 Oct 2024 by

Children who received quality care from mothers during their formative years show better mental health functioning despite later clinical diagnosis, reports a Singapore study. This suggests that early maternal care promotes an overall long-term protective effect.

Tumour size, age predict survival in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

The incidence of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is two times higher among Black than White individuals, reports a study.