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HF risk: Time to rethink alcohol limits?
A moderate to high intake of alcohol appears to increase the risk of heart failure (HF) progression in individuals with pre-HF, according to a study presented at Heart Failure 2022.
HF risk: Time to rethink alcohol limits?
22 Jun 2022
Depression, sleep disturbance tied to urinary symptoms in men with LUTS
In men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), urinary symptom subdomains show an independent association with modifiable clinical variables such as sleep quality and depression at all time points, a study has found. However, these variables do not predict the degree of improvement in LUTS after assessment and treatment over the medium term.
Depression, sleep disturbance tied to urinary symptoms in men with LUTS
22 Jun 2022
Aminosalicylate use more common among older than younger IBD patients
Use of medication is markedly different among older patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with more aminosalicylate monotherapy and less antitumour necrosis factor monotherapy than younger patients, according to a US study.
Aminosalicylate use more common among older than younger IBD patients
22 Jun 2022
What causes death in bladder cancer patients?
Heart diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), concomitant cancers, and other co-occurring diseases elevate the risk of death in patients with nonmuscular invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), nonmetastatic muscle invasive bladder cancer (non-MMIBC), and metastatic bladder cancer (MBC), according to a recent study.
What causes death in bladder cancer patients?
22 Jun 2022
Can vitamin D prevent severe COVID-19 outcomes in older people?
Vitamin D deficiency is common in modern society, particularly among older people who are homebound. Vitamin D supplements in older people may have a role in preventing serious complications of COVID-19, according to data presented at AIM 2022.