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Limb fat mass, fat-free mass indicative of cardiovascular disease risk factors

12 Sep 2021

Fat mass and fat-free mass in the limbs affect the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, a recent study has found.

Limb fat mass, fat-free mass indicative of cardiovascular disease risk factors

12 Sep 2021

Ischaemic stroke, systemic embolism more likely in patients with hyperthyroidism-related AF

11 Sep 2021

Patients with hyperthyroidism-related atrial fibrillation (AF) suffer from elevated risks of ischaemic stroke and systemic embolism, a new study has found.

Ischaemic stroke, systemic embolism more likely in patients with hyperthyroidism-related AF

11 Sep 2021

Drinking sufficient water may help prevent HF

11 Sep 2021 by

Having high serum sodium levels above 142 mmol/L — which is indicative of insufficient fluid intake — is associated with a greater risk of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and heart failure (HF) in later life, according to the ARIC* study presented at ESC 2021 Congress.

Drinking sufficient water may help prevent HF

11 Sep 2021

Poststroke fluoxetine exerts null effect on functional outcome

11 Sep 2021

Use of fluoxetine following stroke confers no benefit for functional outcome after 1 year and may potentially affect memory and communication, according to a secondary analysis of the EFFECTS study.

Poststroke fluoxetine exerts null effect on functional outcome

11 Sep 2021

Markers of proliferation, apoptosis in breast cancer similar between vandetanib, placebo

11 Sep 2021

A pilot study of preoperative vandetanib has found no statistically significant differences on prespecified markers when compared with placebo.

Markers of proliferation, apoptosis in breast cancer similar between vandetanib, placebo

11 Sep 2021

Prolonged dydrogesterone exposure helps relieve chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea

11 Sep 2021

Prolonged cyclical and continuous treatment regimens of dydrogesterone produce similar reduction in the severity of chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhoea, resulting in marked improvements in quality of life and sexual wellbeing, according to a study.

Prolonged dydrogesterone exposure helps relieve chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea

11 Sep 2021

Excessive gestational weight gain does not increase risk of GDM

11 Sep 2021

Excessive gestational weight gain during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy does not seem to correlate with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a recent study has found.

Excessive gestational weight gain does not increase risk of GDM

11 Sep 2021

Cemiplimab extends OS in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer

10 Sep 2021 by

Cemiplimab appears to extend overall survival (OS) compared with investigator’s choice (IC) of chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic (R/M) cervical cancer who have progressed on first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, results of the phase III EMPOWER-Cervical 1/GOG-3016/ENGOT-cx9 trial showed.

Cemiplimab extends OS in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer

10 Sep 2021

PRISm common among Japan’s elderly, impacts physical function

10 Sep 2021

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is highly common among Japan’s elderly adults, exceeding the prevalence of obstructive lung disease, and could lead to reduced respiratory and physical function, a recent study has found.

PRISm common among Japan’s elderly, impacts physical function

10 Sep 2021

Ketoprofen as good as diclofenac plasters for relieving aching knee

10 Sep 2021 by

Topical ketoprofen and diclofenac yield comparable analgesic effects in the treatment of pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis, with ketoprofen having a favourable safety profile, as shown in a phase III study.

Ketoprofen as good as diclofenac plasters for relieving aching knee

10 Sep 2021

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Limb fat mass, fat-free mass indicative of cardiovascular disease risk factors

Limb fat mass, fat-free mass indicative of cardiovascular disease risk factors

Ischaemic stroke, systemic embolism more likely in patients with hyperthyroidism-related AF

Ischaemic stroke, systemic embolism more likely in patients with hyperthyroidism-related AF

Drinking sufficient water may help prevent HF

Drinking sufficient water may help prevent HF

Poststroke fluoxetine exerts null effect on functional outcome

Poststroke fluoxetine exerts null effect on functional outcome

Markers of proliferation, apoptosis in breast cancer similar between vandetanib, placebo

Markers of proliferation, apoptosis in breast cancer similar between vandetanib, placebo

Prolonged dydrogesterone exposure helps relieve chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea

Prolonged dydrogesterone exposure helps relieve chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea

Excessive gestational weight gain does not increase risk of GDM

Excessive gestational weight gain does not increase risk of GDM

Cemiplimab extends OS in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer

Cemiplimab extends OS in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer

PRISm common among Japan’s elderly, impacts physical function

PRISm common among Japan’s elderly, impacts physical function

Ketoprofen as good as diclofenac plasters for relieving aching knee

Ketoprofen as good as diclofenac plasters for relieving aching knee