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Behavioural, medication strategies preferred for insomnia treatment

02 Apr 2022

Primary care patients favour behavioural and medication treatment for their insomnia, a study reports. However, they are more likely to choose behavioural treatment with worsening mental health and sleep.

Behavioural, medication strategies preferred for insomnia treatment

02 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

02 Apr 2022 by

While the mRNA vaccines currently available on the market have gained regulatory nods* for use in children aged 5 or 6 years old**, Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine is setting a “new low” by showing that two 25 μg doses of the vaccine induce a robust immune response in infants/children as young as 6 months to <6 years of age, according to the latest data from the KidCOVE study.

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

02 Apr 2022

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

02 Apr 2022

Patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) who practice a healthy lifestyle appear to be at lower risk of dementia, a study has shown.

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

02 Apr 2022

Cytoreductive surgery prolongs survival in metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma

02 Apr 2022

Patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) derive benefit from cytoreductive surgery of the primary tumour by improving survival, reveals a recent study.

Cytoreductive surgery prolongs survival in metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma

02 Apr 2022

More metastases, deaths seen in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas with lymphovascular invasion

02 Apr 2022

The presence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is associated with higher rates of metastasis and death at 5 years, reveals a recent study, noting that future staging systems must incorporate LVI.

More metastases, deaths seen in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas with lymphovascular invasion

02 Apr 2022

Bleeding common in LVAD recipients

02 Apr 2022 by

Recipients of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) usually develop haemorrhagic events, which may lead to excess mortality, according to a recent study. While gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the most common, intracranial haemorrhages are most strongly associated with death.

Bleeding common in LVAD recipients

02 Apr 2022

$SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes$

SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes

02 Apr 2022

Type 2 diabetes patients who use sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) see no increase in the risk of fractures, a recent Korea study has found.

SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes

02 Apr 2022

TAVI with SAPIEN 3 a cost-effective alternative to SAVR

02 Apr 2022

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with the SAPIEN 3 valve is a more cost-effective alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are at low risk of surgical mortality, a recent Italy study has found.

TAVI with SAPIEN 3 a cost-effective alternative to SAVR

02 Apr 2022

Could drinking wine with meals reduce T2D risk?

01 Apr 2022 by

Individuals who consume a moderate amount of wine with meals may have a reduced risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study presented at the EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2022.

Could drinking wine with meals reduce T2D risk?

01 Apr 2022

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports

01 Apr 2022

Despite being benign and causing only mild neurological impairments, spinal ependymoma makes it severely difficult for post-resection patients to return to their prior levels of professional and physical activities, a recent study has found.

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports

01 Apr 2022

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Behavioural, medication strategies preferred for insomnia treatment

Behavioural, medication strategies preferred for insomnia treatment

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

Cytoreductive surgery prolongs survival in metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma

Cytoreductive surgery prolongs survival in metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma

More metastases, deaths seen in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas with lymphovascular invasion

More metastases, deaths seen in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas with lymphovascular invasion

Bleeding common in LVAD recipients

Bleeding common in LVAD recipients

SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes

SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes

TAVI with SAPIEN 3 a cost-effective alternative to SAVR

TAVI with SAPIEN 3 a cost-effective alternative to SAVR

Could drinking wine with meals reduce T2D risk?

Could drinking wine with meals reduce T2D risk?

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports