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Older adults who sleep before 9 P.M. and have prolonged sleep duration appear to be at an increased risk of dementia, a recent study has found.

Early sleep, longer time in bed tied to dementia risk in older adults

07 Oct 2022

Connected health interventions tied to better wellbeing in cancer patients

Cancer patients treated and managed through connected health technologies appear to have better wellbeing and quality of life (QoL), reports a recent meta-analysis.

Connected health interventions tied to better wellbeing in cancer patients

Smoking ups prolonged air leak risk after pulmonary surgery

In patients undergoing pulmonary surgery, a history of smoking aggravates the risk of postoperative prolonged air leak (PAL), reports a recent meta-analysis.

Smoking ups prolonged air leak risk after pulmonary surgery

Mindfulness app promotes inner calm in healthcare workers

App-guided mindfulness practice helps reduce stress and improve the mental wellbeing of healthcare workers, providing an attractive tool for easing the mental toll of a pandemic, according to a Singapore study.

Mindfulness app promotes inner calm in healthcare workers

Disease flare not uncommon in SLE patients on dialysis

Nearly one in four patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) suffer a disease flare during dialysis, with most having haematological manifestations such as thrombocytopaenia, a study has shown.

Disease flare not uncommon in SLE patients on dialysis

06 Oct 2022

Regular coffee consumption offers multiple health benefits

Coffee lovers have more reasons to celebrate, with a recent study revealing health benefits from drinking coffee by reducing the risks of many medical conditions, including those in the cardiometabolic and gastrointestinal (GI) systems and those associated with alcohol use and oestrogen regulation.

Regular coffee consumption offers multiple health benefits

Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death

Dapagliflozin is a safe treatment to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure (HF) or cardiovascular death both in patients with and without history of recent HF hospitalization, a study has shown.

Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death

06 Oct 2022

PASCAL System augments treatment armamentarium for severe mitral regurgitation

In the CLASP* IID trial, the PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System demonstrated noninferiority to the MitraClip System for the treatment of severe symptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR).

PASCAL System augments treatment armamentarium for severe mitral regurgitation

Smartphone app fails to boost MVPA in diabetics

Among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of the smartphone-based app InterWalk does not improve objective measures of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), according to a study.

Smartphone app fails to boost MVPA in diabetics

06 Oct 2022

Sensitization, dermatitis prevalent among workers highly exposed to epoxy

Skin sensitization and dermatitis appear to be common among workers exposed to high concentrations of epoxy, despite comprehensive skin protection, according to a study.

Sensitization, dermatitis prevalent among workers highly exposed to epoxy