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Radical prostatectomy tied to higher survival than radiotherapy in prostate cancer

Radical prostatectomy tied to higher survival than radiotherapy in prostate cancer

27 Sep 2022
Better cardiovascular health wards off dementia in older adults

Better cardiovascular health wards off dementia in older adults

27 Sep 2022
Eczema in kids: Ciclosporin induces rapid response, methotrexate affords sustained disease control

Eczema in kids: Ciclosporin induces rapid response, methotrexate affords sustained disease control

27 Sep 2022

In the treatment of children with atopic eczema, ciclosporin is linked to a more rapid response while methotrexate (MTX) is associated with sustained disease control following discontinuation, a study has found.

Eczema in kids: Ciclosporin induces rapid response, methotrexate affords sustained disease control

27 Sep 2022
Antihypertensive dosing TIME does not affect CV outcomes

Antihypertensive dosing TIME does not affect CV outcomes

26 Sep 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Timing of antihypertensive medication intake, be it in the morning or evening, does not appear to affect the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) or non-fatal stroke, according to results of the TIME trial presented at ESC 2022.

Antihypertensive dosing TIME does not affect CV outcomes

26 Sep 2022
Mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women low, blamed on multilevel factors

Mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women low, blamed on multilevel factors

26 Sep 2022 byJairia Dela Cruz

Breast cancer screening behaviour among Malay-Muslim women in Singapore appears to hinge on multilevel factors that involve not only personal relationships but also their religious beliefs and screening facilities’ availability and access.

Mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women low, blamed on multilevel factors

26 Sep 2022
Lifestyle change lowers T2D risk in women with gestational diabetes mellitus history

Lifestyle change lowers T2D risk in women with gestational diabetes mellitus history

26 Sep 2022 byStephen Padilla

Each additional optimal modifiable factor among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) significantly contributes to a reduction in type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, suggests a recent study. These associations are also present among individuals who are overweight/obese or are at greater genetic susceptibility to T2D.

Lifestyle change lowers T2D risk in women with gestational diabetes mellitus history

26 Sep 2022
Poor sleep quality may increase odds of erectile dysfunction

Poor sleep quality may increase odds of erectile dysfunction

26 Sep 2022

Sleep parameters are robust predictors of erectile dysfunction (ED), suggesting that poor sleep quality contributes to a greater likelihood of ED, reveals a study.

Poor sleep quality may increase odds of erectile dysfunction

26 Sep 2022