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Moderate fish consumption lowers all-cause, CVD mortality risks

07 Apr 2022

Eating fish from four to six servings a week (29‒43 g/day) appears to reduce the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, results of a China study have shown.

Moderate fish consumption lowers all-cause, CVD mortality risks

07 Apr 2022

Statins help prevent breast cancer recurrence in Asians

07 Apr 2022 by

Breast cancer patients who take statins see a sharp decline in the risk of tumour recurrence, according to a recent Singapore study. This protective effect seems to be stronger in ER+ and HER2- malignancies.

Statins help prevent breast cancer recurrence in Asians

07 Apr 2022

Acute severe UC: Mesalamine–corticosteroid combo no added benefit vs monotherapy

07 Apr 2022

The combination of mesalamine plus corticosteroid does not appear to be more beneficial than corticosteroid alone in the treatment of hospitalized patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis (UC), as shown in a study.

Acute severe UC: Mesalamine–corticosteroid combo no added benefit vs monotherapy

07 Apr 2022

XtraFocus pinhole device clears vision in pseudophakic patients

07 Apr 2022

The XtraFocus pinhole device can help reduce glare and improve vision in pseudophakic patients with irregular corneal astigmatism or intragenic iris trauma, reports a recent study.