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Voriconazole tied to increased SCC risk in lung transplant recipients

26 Jun 2020 by

Exposure to voriconazole is associated with increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in lung transplant recipients, especially after prolonged exposure, a US study suggests.

Voriconazole tied to increased SCC risk in lung transplant recipients

26 Jun 2020

Aerosol containment devices may increase exposure to COVID-19

26 Jun 2020 by

Novel devices developed to prevent aerosol exposure during the intubation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients appear to bear no significant benefit to laryngoscopists, according to a new study. On the contrary, the use of such devices may even increase exposure.

Aerosol containment devices may increase exposure to COVID-19

26 Jun 2020

Cataract surgery bears increased hazard of retinopathy among diabetics

26 Jun 2020 by

Individuals with diabetes who underwent cataract surgery are at greater risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, according to a Singapore study.

Cataract surgery bears increased hazard of retinopathy among diabetics

26 Jun 2020

How to sterilize face mask for reuse: mask types, methods play a role

25 Jun 2020 by

The type of face mask matters, in addition to sterilization method, in influencing subsequent filtration efficiency after sterilization process for reuse, a new study finds.

How to sterilize face mask for reuse: mask types, methods play a role

25 Jun 2020

$Voiding school effective in kids with refractory OAB$

Voiding school effective in kids with refractory OAB

25 Jun 2020

Inpatient bladder rehabilitation programmes, also called voiding school, leads to long-term improvements in children with refractory overactive bladder (OAB), a new study has found.

Voiding school effective in kids with refractory OAB

25 Jun 2020

TNFi use in RA tied to reduced VTE risk

25 Jun 2020 by

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors may have a reduced risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with those treated with conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs), according to an observational study presented at EULAR 2020.

TNFi use in RA tied to reduced VTE risk

25 Jun 2020

Weight, metabolic improvements with low-carb diet have null effect on cancer progression

25 Jun 2020

Prostate cancer patients with biochemical recurrence may benefit from a low-carbohydrate diet, which leads to weight loss and metabolic improvements, but these effects have no positive impact on tumour growth, as shown in the results of a trial.

Weight, metabolic improvements with low-carb diet have null effect on cancer progression

25 Jun 2020

Transcutaneous neuromodulation at ST36 trumps tibial nerve stimulation in treating constipation

25 Jun 2020

Transcutaneous neuromodulation (TN) at acupoint Zusanli (ST36) appears to be more potent than TN at posterior tibial nerve (PTN) in the treatment of constipation and its related symptoms and rectal sensation, a study has shown.

Transcutaneous neuromodulation at ST36 trumps tibial nerve stimulation in treating constipation

25 Jun 2020

Positive anti-HBc tied to cirrhosis, HCC in NAFLD patients

25 Jun 2020 by

A recent study involving Chinese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) suggests that positive antihepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) is linked to cirrhosis and possibly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhotic complications.

Positive anti-HBc tied to cirrhosis, HCC in NAFLD patients

25 Jun 2020

Coronary 18F-NaF uptake predicts myocardial infarction in CAD patients

25 Jun 2020

Coronary 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) positron emission tomography (PET) strongly predicts fatal or nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD), suggests a recent study.

Coronary 18F-NaF uptake predicts myocardial infarction in CAD patients

25 Jun 2020

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Voriconazole tied to increased SCC risk in lung transplant recipients

Voriconazole tied to increased SCC risk in lung transplant recipients

Aerosol containment devices may increase exposure to COVID-19

Aerosol containment devices may increase exposure to COVID-19

Cataract surgery bears increased hazard of retinopathy among diabetics

Cataract surgery bears increased hazard of retinopathy among diabetics

How to sterilize face mask for reuse: mask types, methods play a role

How to sterilize face mask for reuse: mask types, methods play a role

Voiding school effective in kids with refractory OAB

Voiding school effective in kids with refractory OAB

TNFi use in RA tied to reduced VTE risk

TNFi use in RA tied to reduced VTE risk

Weight, metabolic improvements with low-carb diet have null effect on cancer progression

Weight, metabolic improvements with low-carb diet have null effect on cancer progression

Transcutaneous neuromodulation at ST36 trumps tibial nerve stimulation in treating constipation

Transcutaneous neuromodulation at ST36 trumps tibial nerve stimulation in treating constipation

Positive anti-HBc tied to cirrhosis, HCC in NAFLD patients

Positive anti-HBc tied to cirrhosis, HCC in NAFLD patients

Coronary 18F-NaF uptake predicts myocardial infarction in CAD patients

Coronary 18F-NaF uptake predicts myocardial infarction in CAD patients