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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

15 Nov 2021

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy yields acceptable long-term oncologic outcomes with a tolerable safety profile in patients with locally advanced colon cancer (LACC), a recent study has found.

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

15 Nov 2021

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

15 Nov 2021 by

The varenicline-containing nasal spray OC-01 appears beneficial in the treatment of dry eye disease, producing improvements in natural tear film production and patient-reported symptoms with a tolerable safety profile, as shown in the phase III trial ONSET-2.

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

15 Nov 2021

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

15 Nov 2021

Spatially related clusters of urothelial carcinoma (UC) appear to correlate with locoregional environmental exposures rather than tobacco exposure, suggests a study. Such clusters may also be associated with socioeconomic disparities.

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

15 Nov 2021

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

15 Nov 2021 by

Patients with gastric cancer who drink green tea following robotic or laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy show enhanced postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function, reveals a study.

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

15 Nov 2021

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients

15 Nov 2021

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and arterial stiffness (AS) exhibit lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and higher rate of vitamin D deficiency, a study has shown. In addition, a negative association exists between 25(OH)D and AS assessed by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV).

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients

15 Nov 2021

LVAD-specific infections common after heart transplant

15 Nov 2021 by

While left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-specific infections (LSI) are common among patients undergoing heart transplant (HTs), they seem to have no impact on postsurgical outcomes, according to a recent study.

LVAD-specific infections common after heart transplant

15 Nov 2021

Risk of colorectal cancer death following adenoma removal greater in women vs men

15 Nov 2021

There appears to be a sex-specific difference in the risk of colorectal cancer death after adenoma removal, with women being at higher risk than men, according to a study.

Risk of colorectal cancer death following adenoma removal greater in women vs men

15 Nov 2021

Belimumab benefit sustained regardless of lupus nephritis status

15 Nov 2021 by

The recombinant human IgG-1λ monoclonal antibody belimumab improved renal outcomes in patients with relapsed and newly diagnosed* active lupus nephritis (LN), according to subgroup analysis results of the BLISS-LN** trial presented at ASN 2021.

Belimumab benefit sustained regardless of lupus nephritis status

15 Nov 2021

$Underweight a risk factor for vertebral fractures in older men$

Underweight a risk factor for vertebral fractures in older men

15 Nov 2021

Underweight increases susceptibility to fractures, especially those at the hip, in the elderly, a study reports. However, the effect of underweight on vertebral fracture risk is observed in older men only.

Underweight a risk factor for vertebral fractures in older men

15 Nov 2021

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis

15 Nov 2021 by

Unprecedented quarantine and social distancing measures implemented during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have resulted in a “myopia boom” in school-aged children in Hong Kong, according to results of a population-based study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis

15 Nov 2021

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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy acceptable for LACC

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

Socioeconomic disparities seen in geospatial clusters of urothelial carcinoma

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

Drinking green tea improves gastrointestinal function recovery after gastrectomy

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients

Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in diabetic patients

LVAD-specific infections common after heart transplant

LVAD-specific infections common after heart transplant

Risk of colorectal cancer death following adenoma removal greater in women vs men

Risk of colorectal cancer death following adenoma removal greater in women vs men

Belimumab benefit sustained regardless of lupus nephritis status

Belimumab benefit sustained regardless of lupus nephritis status

Underweight a risk factor for vertebral fractures in older men

Underweight a risk factor for vertebral fractures in older men

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis