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Malnutrition tied to poor survival in metastatic cervical cancer
Low serum albumin levels appear to be an important risk factor for poor survival outcomes among patients with metastatic cervical cancer, a recent study has found.
Malnutrition tied to poor survival in metastatic cervical cancer
10 Sep 2022Thrombocytopaenia, platelet dysfunction common in Parkinson’s disease
Despite having no such history, about a third of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) show evidence of thrombocytopaenia or platelet dysfunction, reports a recent study.
Thrombocytopaenia, platelet dysfunction common in Parkinson’s disease
10 Sep 2022COVID-19 lockdown weakens metabolism in people with glucose intolerance
In Japan, the declaration of a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to negative metabolic consequences in people with glucose intolerance, such as lowered skeletal muscle and increased body weight and body fat, a recent study has found.
COVID-19 lockdown weakens metabolism in people with glucose intolerance
10 Sep 2022Trifluridine/tipiracil add-on to bevacizumab safe, effective for mCRC
In patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), using trifluridine/tipiracil with bevacizumab is a safe and effective treatment for refractory disease, a recent study has found.
Trifluridine/tipiracil add-on to bevacizumab safe, effective for mCRC
09 Sep 2022Low-dose methotrexate-related melanoma risk considered negligible
Individuals exposed to low-dose methotrexate risk developing melanoma, although the absolute risk increase remains very low, as shown in a recent meta-analysis.
Low-dose methotrexate-related melanoma risk considered negligible
09 Sep 2022Cathepsin S levels predict survival in NSTE-ACS patients
Circulating cathepsin S (CTSS) is significantly associated with long-term mortality and may be used to enhance risk stratification of patients with non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) over the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score, suggests a study.
Cathepsin S levels predict survival in NSTE-ACS patients
09 Sep 2022Slow progress to heart failure, death seen in patients with d-TGA after atrial switch
Most adults with d-loop transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) after atrial switch operation exhibit slow progression to end-stage heart failure or death, according to a recent study.
Slow progress to heart failure, death seen in patients with d-TGA after atrial switch
09 Sep 2022Nine metabolic biomarkers can detect gastric cancer
Gastric cancer (GC) patients show an altered metabolic profile as compared with healthy individuals, a recent China study has found. A biomarker panel monitoring for nine metabolites can facilitate timely detection of GC.