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H. pylori eradication therapy may alter human gut virome

14 May 2023 by

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy not only resulted in transient alteration of gut microbiota, but also significantly altered the gut virome, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have found.

H. pylori eradication therapy may alter human gut virome

14 May 2023

Does ageing lead to testosterone level decline in men?

13 May 2023

Age does not appear to contribute to a significant decline in testosterone levels among men when adjusted for the presence of concomitant comorbidities, suggests a study.

Does ageing lead to testosterone level decline in men?

13 May 2023

Vigorous hydration prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis

13 May 2023

Vigorous periprocedural hydration (vHR) appears to be as effective as postprocedure per-rectal indomethacin for the prevention of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP), a study has shown.

Vigorous hydration prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis

13 May 2023

Weight gain persists, obesity rises in children after pandemic lockdown

12 May 2023

Some children, particularly boys, continue to gain weight even after COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures have been eased, indicating the challenges in reversing the effects of lockdowns, reveals a study in Argentina. However, sedentary behaviours have decreased while quality of life has improved.

Weight gain persists, obesity rises in children after pandemic lockdown

12 May 2023

What are the top reasons for having an abortion among Singaporean women?

12 May 2023 by

Married women cite having enough children and the lack of financial capability to afford another child as the main reasons for having an abortion, according to a Singapore study, noting the need for better family planning and contraceptive counselling to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

What are the top reasons for having an abortion among Singaporean women?

12 May 2023

Vitamin D helps prevent multiple sclerosis

12 May 2023

Use of vitamin D but not calcium supplementation appears effective at preventing multiple sclerosis (MS) in individuals of European descent, suggests a recent study.

Vitamin D helps prevent multiple sclerosis

12 May 2023

Breast cancer screening at your fingertips?

12 May 2023 by

A breast cancer diagnosis may just be right at our fingertips, literally.

Breast cancer screening at your fingertips?

12 May 2023

Should parenteral nutrition start at a lower birth weight threshold?

11 May 2023

A recent single-centre study, which reduced the birth weight (BW) threshold for bridging parenteral nutrition (PN) from 1,500 to 1,250 g, has found that PN was initiated in about one in four infants with a BW between 1,250 and 1,500 g.

Should parenteral nutrition start at a lower birth weight threshold?

11 May 2023

Over-the-scope clips outdoes standard treatment in preventing GI bleeding

11 May 2023 by

Initial treatment with over-the-scope clips (OTSCs) appears superior to standard endoscopic treatment in reducing the risk for further bleeding from nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal causes that are responsive to OTSC placement, results of a study have shown.

Over-the-scope clips outdoes standard treatment in preventing GI bleeding

11 May 2023

Motivational interviewing plus CBT eases negative symptoms in schizophrenia

11 May 2023

Motivational interviewing (MI) in combination with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) improves negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, reports a study. These symptoms are initially thought of as resistant to any intervention.

Motivational interviewing plus CBT eases negative symptoms in schizophrenia

11 May 2023

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H. pylori eradication therapy may alter human gut virome

H. pylori eradication therapy may alter human gut virome

Does ageing lead to testosterone level decline in men?

Does ageing lead to testosterone level decline in men?

Vigorous hydration prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis

Vigorous hydration prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis

Weight gain persists, obesity rises in children after pandemic lockdown

Weight gain persists, obesity rises in children after pandemic lockdown

What are the top reasons for having an abortion among Singaporean women?

What are the top reasons for having an abortion among Singaporean women?

Vitamin D helps prevent multiple sclerosis

Vitamin D helps prevent multiple sclerosis

Breast cancer screening at your fingertips?

Breast cancer screening at your fingertips?

Should parenteral nutrition start at a lower birth weight threshold?

Should parenteral nutrition start at a lower birth weight threshold?

Over-the-scope clips outdoes standard treatment in preventing GI bleeding

Over-the-scope clips outdoes standard treatment in preventing GI bleeding

Motivational interviewing plus CBT eases negative symptoms in schizophrenia

Motivational interviewing plus CBT eases negative symptoms in schizophrenia