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In the treatment of patients with moderate to severe intracerebral haemorrhage, the traditional Chinese medicine herbal compound FYTF-919 has no significant effect on functional recovery, survival, and health-related quality of life, as shown in a study.

Chinese medicine herbal compound of no benefit in intracerebral haemorrhage

First-line use of SGLT2 inhibitor as GDMT in a patient with HFpEF

09 Dec 2024 by

A 75-year-old female with a history of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation treated with apixaban (5 mg BID), and tachy-brady syndrome (for which a pacemaker was implanted in August 2022) was hospitalized due to acute shortness of breath (SoB) in November 2022.

First-line use of SGLT2 inhibitor as GDMT in a patient with HFpEF

Internet use enhances mental health in adults aged ≥50 years

09 Dec 2024 by

Internet use is associated with better mental health among adults aged ≥50 years across 23 countries, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have shown.

Internet use enhances mental health in adults aged ≥50 years

AAIC 2024: Early Alzheimer’s disease patients reap sustained benefits from long-term lecanemab treatment

09 Dec 2024 by

At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2024 held in Philadelphia, US, researchers presented latest findings on the use of the dual-acting, anti–amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody, lecanemab, for treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Topics covered included the paradoxical brain volume changes associated with anti-amyloid immunotherapy and the 3-year clinical efficacy results of continuous lecanemab treatment from the phase III Clarity AD study.

AAIC 2024: Early Alzheimer’s disease patients reap sustained benefits from long-term lecanemab treatment

Common heart medication shows therapeutic potential in Huntington disease

08 Dec 2024 by

New research suggests that the use of beta-blockers may help delay the onset of motor symptoms in people with early-stage Huntington disease, as well as reduce the worsening of symptoms in those already experiencing movement issues.

Common heart medication shows therapeutic potential in Huntington disease

Cardiometabolic risk factors mediate link between body composition, bone mineral content

The number of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors plays an important role in mediating the association between fat percentage and bone mineral content (BMC) percentage in children, suggests a study.

Cardiometabolic risk factors mediate link between body composition, bone mineral content

Lidocaine infusion of no help in gut function recovery after colon resection

Perioperative administration of 2% intravenous lidocaine does not appear to have any positive impact on gut function recovery in patients who undergo elective minimally invasive colon resection, according to a study.

Lidocaine infusion of no help in gut function recovery after colon resection

Trastuzumab shots for breast cancer deliver on cost savings

07 Dec 2024 by

Subcutaneous trastuzumab may be a cost-saving alternative to the intravenous formulation in the treatment of breast cancer patients in Singapore, according to a study.

Trastuzumab shots for breast cancer deliver on cost savings

Smartphone app on par with paper instruction for colonoscopic preparation

Individuals undergoing colonoscopy find smartphone instructions to be as effective as traditional paper instructions for bowel preparation, reports a study.

Smartphone app on par with paper instruction for colonoscopic preparation

Smoking ups risk of both heart failure subtypes

Cigarette smoking appears to be a significant risk factor for the incidence of both subtypes of heart failure (HF), regardless of baseline lung function, according to a study.

Smoking ups risk of both heart failure subtypes