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High hair cortisol foreshadows acute myocardial infarction

16 Jan 2021

Patients who had suffered an episode of acute myocardial infarction appear to show heightened levels of hair cortisol, indicative of biological stress, in the preceding month, a recent study has found.

High hair cortisol foreshadows acute myocardial infarction

16 Jan 2021

High-quality diet may reduce HCC risk

15 Jan 2021 by

Adhering to a healthy diet may reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a Singapore study showed.

High-quality diet may reduce HCC risk

15 Jan 2021

Biologic treatments for psoriasis protect against COVID-19 hospitalization

15 Jan 2021

Among patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, the use of biologics appears to lower the risk of being hospitalized for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a new study has found.

Biologic treatments for psoriasis protect against COVID-19 hospitalization

15 Jan 2021

Dabigatran a potential oral option for VTE in kids

15 Jan 2021 by

Dabigatran was similarly effective as standard of care (SOC) in resolving thrombus and preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), without raising the risk of bleeding in children, according to the DIVERSITY trial presented at ASH 2020 — thus providing a potential oral alternative to standard of care for the paediatric population.

Dabigatran a potential oral option for VTE in kids

15 Jan 2021

Can regular caffeine consumption be detrimental to eyesight?

15 Jan 2021 by

Heavy caffeine intake appears to contribute to higher intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma prevalence, but only among individuals with the highest genetic susceptibility to elevated IOP, as shown in a study.

Can regular caffeine consumption be detrimental to eyesight?

15 Jan 2021

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis at risk of hearing loss

15 Jan 2021

The likelihood of having hearing loss (HL) is higher among patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) than those without, according to a new study.

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis at risk of hearing loss

15 Jan 2021

Does testosterone treatment exacerbate serious injury risk?

15 Jan 2021 by

Initiation of prescription testosterone treatment does not appear to further increase the risk of serious injury for patients beyond the already high baseline risk, a study has shown.

Does testosterone treatment exacerbate serious injury risk?

15 Jan 2021

Does obesity reduce risk of death in cancer patients?

15 Jan 2021

Older obese women with cancer with minimal weight loss (WL) appear to have a lower risk of death compared to their counterparts with normal weight, results of a prospective multicentre cohort study have shown.

Does obesity reduce risk of death in cancer patients?

15 Jan 2021

Telemedicine shows potential for managing patients requiring IV iron

15 Jan 2021 by

A pilot telemedicine initiative may be an alternative for facilitating delivery of intravenous iron (IVI) for individuals requiring iron supplementation.

Telemedicine shows potential for managing patients requiring IV iron

15 Jan 2021

ESMO calls for cancer patients to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination

15 Jan 2021 by

Cancer patients at are an increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and should be positioned at high priority for vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) regardless of age, according to statements issued by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).

ESMO calls for cancer patients to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination

15 Jan 2021

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High hair cortisol foreshadows acute myocardial infarction

High hair cortisol foreshadows acute myocardial infarction

High-quality diet may reduce HCC risk

High-quality diet may reduce HCC risk

Biologic treatments for psoriasis protect against COVID-19 hospitalization

Biologic treatments for psoriasis protect against COVID-19 hospitalization

Dabigatran a potential oral option for VTE in kids

Dabigatran a potential oral option for VTE in kids

Can regular caffeine consumption be detrimental to eyesight?

Can regular caffeine consumption be detrimental to eyesight?

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis at risk of hearing loss

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis at risk of hearing loss

Does testosterone treatment exacerbate serious injury risk?

Does testosterone treatment exacerbate serious injury risk?

Does obesity reduce risk of death in cancer patients?

Does obesity reduce risk of death in cancer patients?

Telemedicine shows potential for managing patients requiring IV iron

Telemedicine shows potential for managing patients requiring IV iron

ESMO calls for cancer patients to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination

ESMO calls for cancer patients to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination