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Constantly normal LV geometry linked to optimal SBP, BMI, blood glucose

20 May 2021

Persistence of normal left ventricular (LV) geometry is indicative of normal or optimal systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), and blood glucose, suggests a study.

Constantly normal LV geometry linked to optimal SBP, BMI, blood glucose

20 May 2021

LGIB surpassed UGIB as leading source of GI bleeding in HK

20 May 2021 by

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) has surpassed upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) as the leading source of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in Hong Kong, especially among the elderly, data from patients hospitalized for GIB in all local public hospitals in 2009–2019 have shown.

LGIB surpassed UGIB as leading source of GI bleeding in HK

20 May 2021

Ubrogepant continues to show benefit for migraine, subgroup analyses show

20 May 2021 by

Subgroup analyses of the ACHIEVE I and II studies presented at AAN 2021 continued to demonstrate favourable outcomes associated with the 50-mg dose of the FDA-approved oral CGRP* receptor antagonist ubrogepant for acute treatment of migraine in adults, particularly among those who were classified as “triptan-insufficient responders”**. Its safety and tolerability were also consistent across various demographic and clinical characteristic subgroups.

Ubrogepant continues to show benefit for migraine, subgroup analyses show

20 May 2021

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

20 May 2021 by

Problematic video gaming behaviours spiked in children and adolescents, likely in association with loneliness and poor mental health, amid lockdowns to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a recent Hong Kong study. Such finding may have potential public health and clinical implications.

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

20 May 2021

Vitamin K may shield against pancreatic cancer

20 May 2021

Dietary intakes of phylloquinone and dihydrophylloquinone appear to yield a beneficial effect on the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study reports.

Vitamin K may shield against pancreatic cancer

20 May 2021

Minimally invasive surgery preserves HRQoL, physical function better than median sternotomy

20 May 2021

Minimally invasive (MI) surgery improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and early functional outcomes compared to median sternotomy (MS), even in frail patients, a recent study has found.

Minimally invasive surgery preserves HRQoL, physical function better than median sternotomy

20 May 2021

$Decitabine plus camrelizumab shows activity against relapsed, refractory cHL$

Decitabine plus camrelizumab shows activity against relapsed, refractory cHL

20 May 2021

Treatment with the combination of decitabine plus camrelizumab yields high response rates and long-term benefits in patients with relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) who failed programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors, as shown in a study.

Decitabine plus camrelizumab shows activity against relapsed, refractory cHL

20 May 2021

Lack of reproductive aged women in COVID-19 trials has long-ranging effects

19 May 2021 by

Women of reproductive age are often excluded from COVID-19 vaccine and treatment clinical trials, which could hinder their access to beneficial treatments, according to a study presented at the recent ACOG 2021 meeting.

Lack of reproductive aged women in COVID-19 trials has long-ranging effects

19 May 2021

Dapirolizumab pegol for systemic lupus shows efficacy signal

19 May 2021

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) appear to exhibit improvements with dapirolizumab pegol in a phase IIb trial, which, however, did not meet its primary endpoint.

Dapirolizumab pegol for systemic lupus shows efficacy signal

19 May 2021

Malnutrition a predictor of cognitive decline in seniors

19 May 2021 by

Older people at risk of malnutrition are more likely to develop cognitive decline than those with sufficient nutrition, suggest findings from the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS).

Malnutrition a predictor of cognitive decline in seniors

19 May 2021

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Constantly normal LV geometry linked to optimal SBP, BMI, blood glucose

Constantly normal LV geometry linked to optimal SBP, BMI, blood glucose

LGIB surpassed UGIB as leading source of GI bleeding in HK

LGIB surpassed UGIB as leading source of GI bleeding in HK

Ubrogepant continues to show benefit for migraine, subgroup analyses show

Ubrogepant continues to show benefit for migraine, subgroup analyses show

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

Vitamin K may shield against pancreatic cancer

Vitamin K may shield against pancreatic cancer

Minimally invasive surgery preserves HRQoL, physical function better than median sternotomy

Minimally invasive surgery preserves HRQoL, physical function better than median sternotomy

Decitabine plus camrelizumab shows activity against relapsed, refractory cHL

Decitabine plus camrelizumab shows activity against relapsed, refractory cHL

Lack of reproductive aged women in COVID-19 trials has long-ranging effects

Lack of reproductive aged women in COVID-19 trials has long-ranging effects

Dapirolizumab pegol for systemic lupus shows efficacy signal

Dapirolizumab pegol for systemic lupus shows efficacy signal

Malnutrition a predictor of cognitive decline in seniors

Malnutrition a predictor of cognitive decline in seniors