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Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

09 Jul 2023

Treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) with catheter ablation using pulsed field energy appears to be beneficial in more than three-fourths of patients, as shown in a study.

Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

09 Jul 2023

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

Women who are at high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) appear to benefit from having a low-glycaemic index (GI) or low glycaemic load diet, with a recent study showing that such a diet can control maternal weight gain and reduce the incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes.

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

08 Jul 2023

Online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps improve quality of life (QoL) and reduce healthcare use in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), suggests a study.

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

08 Jul 2023

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

08 Jul 2023 by

Teens who have engaged in suicidal behaviour appear to possess “difficult” temperament traits, including negative mood, in addition to having psychiatric comorbidity, recent stressful life events, and perceived parental rejection, as reported in a study from Singapore.

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

08 Jul 2023

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

08 Jul 2023

Certain older adults with epilepsy have worse 24-hour memory retention, particularly those with greater frequency of interictal epileptiform activity (IEA), reduced slow wave activity (SWA) power during nonrapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep, and higher burden of antiseizure medications, according to a study.

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

08 Jul 2023

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

07 Jul 2023

Treatment with fixed-dose asthma inhaler combination of mometasone/indacaterol/glycopyrronium (MF/IND/GLY) helps improve lung function and reduce exacerbations as compared with MF/IND and fluticasone/salmeterol (FLU/SAL), regardless of baseline eosinophil levels, according to a post hoc analysis of the IRIDIUM study.

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

07 Jul 2023

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

07 Jul 2023 by

A crib mattress that periodically vibrates may reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms in newborns with prenatal opioid exposure and, in turn, lower the need for drug treatment, a study has shown.

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

07 Jul 2023

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

07 Jul 2023

Subsequent pregnancies (SSPs) may lead to adverse outcomes in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), reveals a study, noting that the normalization of left ventricular function is not an assurance for a positive outcome in SSPs.

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

07 Jul 2023

Jaktinib superior to hydroxyurea in myelofibrosis

07 Jul 2023 by

Jaktinib, a novel JAK and AVCR1 inhibitor, is more effective than hydroxyurea in patients with myelofibrosis, resulting in better spleen response with improved symptom response and less cytopenias, according to the results of a phase III study presented at EHA 2023.

Jaktinib superior to hydroxyurea in myelofibrosis

07 Jul 2023

Objective type 2 MI tied to higher mortality risk

07 Jul 2023

Outcomes are significantly worse in patients diagnosed with type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) with objective evidence of myocardial ischaemia compared with those with myocardial injury and subjective type 2 MI, reports a study.

Objective type 2 MI tied to higher mortality risk

07 Jul 2023

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Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

Jaktinib superior to hydroxyurea in myelofibrosis

Jaktinib superior to hydroxyurea in myelofibrosis

Objective type 2 MI tied to higher mortality risk

Objective type 2 MI tied to higher mortality risk