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Rice, refined carbohydrates raise risk of liver disease

08 Aug 2026

Higher intakes of total refined carbohydrate and rice appear to increase the risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), but consumption of wheat, coarse grains, and yams may mitigate such threat, suggests a study.

Rice, refined carbohydrates raise risk of liver disease

08 Aug 2026

HEPA filters provide no additional protection against respiratory infections

07 Aug 2026

Using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters on top of existing infection-prevention measures in care homes does little to further reduce respiratory and other infections, as shown in a study.

HEPA filters provide no additional protection against respiratory infections

07 Aug 2026

Tau-targeting therapy for early AD gets a pass to phase III

07 Aug 2026 by

In the phase II CELIA trial, the investigational tau-targeting antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) diranersen has shown therapeutic potential in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yielding substantial reductions in tau burden and slowing clinical decline despite missing its primary endpoint.

Tau-targeting therapy for early AD gets a pass to phase III

07 Aug 2026

Simvastatin extends survival in patients with cirrhosis after variceal bleed

07 Aug 2026

Treatment with simvastatin appears to improve survival in some patients with cirrhosis after variceal bleed, suggests a study. The drug also reduces the incidence of new-onset, refractory ascites and its complications.

Simvastatin extends survival in patients with cirrhosis after variceal bleed

07 Aug 2026

Oral PPI mitigates delayed bleeding in G-ESD, G-EMR

07 Aug 2026 by

Oral administration of proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) helps reduce the risk of delayed bleeding in gastric endoscopic mucosal resection (G-EMR) and gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (G-ESD) but not in esophageal endoscopic mucosal resection (E-EMR), esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (E-ESD), and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), according to a study.

Oral PPI mitigates delayed bleeding in G-ESD, G-EMR

07 Aug 2026

Interruptions in chemotherapy does not cut survival in patients with cervical cancer

07 Aug 2026

Intercycle delays in first-line systemic chemotherapy do not appear to negatively affect survival among patients with metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer, reveals a study.

Interruptions in chemotherapy does not cut survival in patients with cervical cancer

07 Aug 2026

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

07 Aug 2026

Undergoing menopause before reaching the age of 46 may raise the risk of sarcopenia among Chinese women, as shown in a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

07 Aug 2026

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

06 Aug 2026 by

Men and women differ in terms of colorectal cancer (CRC) symptom awareness, perceived barriers to screening, and screening adherence, according to local research.

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

06 Aug 2026

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

06 Aug 2026

Researchers have developed a prosthetic capsular bag (PCB) for posterior scleral fixation of an intraocular lens (IOL) in eyes without capsular support, with a recent study demonstrating its viability.

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

06 Aug 2026

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors

06 Aug 2026 by

Adolescents with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery (BS) show substantial and sustained improvements in BMI and cardiometabolic health, according to a study.

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors

06 Aug 2026

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Rice, refined carbohydrates raise risk of liver disease

Rice, refined carbohydrates raise risk of liver disease

HEPA filters provide no additional protection against respiratory infections

HEPA filters provide no additional protection against respiratory infections

Tau-targeting therapy for early AD gets a pass to phase III

Tau-targeting therapy for early AD gets a pass to phase III

Simvastatin extends survival in patients with cirrhosis after variceal bleed

Simvastatin extends survival in patients with cirrhosis after variceal bleed

Oral PPI mitigates delayed bleeding in G-ESD, G-EMR

Oral PPI mitigates delayed bleeding in G-ESD, G-EMR

Interruptions in chemotherapy does not cut survival in patients with cervical cancer

Interruptions in chemotherapy does not cut survival in patients with cervical cancer

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors