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A moderate-intensity endurance and resistance exercise training programme results in better muscle performance, capillarization, and mitochondrial content in both asymptomatic and symptomatic statin users without exacerbating muscle complaints, a study has shown. In addition, exercise training may even improve quality of life in symptomatic statin users.

Virtual on par with face-to-face healthcare QI workshop during COVID-19 pandemic

The virtual interactive Blended Quality Improvement (QI) Workshop is as effective as the face-to-face programme based on learner’s views and gains in healthcare QI knowledge after the workshop, according to a Singapore study.

Energy-restricted Mediterranean diet plus physical activity improves HDL function

An energy-restricted Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity (PA) results in better high-density lipoprotein (HDL) triglyceride metabolism compared with a nonrestrictive diet without PA in older adults with metabolic syndrome (MetS), reports a study.

Lanadelumab demonstrates sustained efficacy for HAE

The monoclonal antibody lanadelumab demonstrated long-term efficacy for patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) who had received prophylactic lanadelumab for ≥12 months, according to findings from the post hoc analysis of the phase III HELP OLE* study presented at ACAAI 2021.

COVID-19 vaccines weaker in liver transplant recipients, CLD patients

Vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induce weaker and more transient immune responses in liver transplant recipients, those with cirrhosis, or those with chronic liver disease (CLD), according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience 2021 by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD 2021).

19 Nov 2021

No trade-off between bleeding and ischaemic risk with abbreviated DAPT

Stopping dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after 1 month appeared safe in high-bleeding risk (HBR) patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) who were implanted with a newer coronary stent, a prespecified subanalysis of the MASTER DAPT* trial has shown.

19 Nov 2021

Body composition predicts post-KRT prognosis in AKI patients

Body composition indices, such as the lean tissue index (LTI) and body cell mass index (BCMI), predict short-term prognosis in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT), a recent study has found.

Vonoprazan trumps PPI in ridding off H. pylori

18 Nov 2021 by

Vonoprazan-containing triple- or dual-therapy regimens are superior to lansoprazole triple therapy in eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), according to the phase III pHalcon-HP study presented at ACG 2021.

Overeating ups risk of digestive system cancers

People with unrestrained eating behaviour are at higher risk of gastrointestinal (GI) tract cancers, reveals a recent study.