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Sitafloxacin a promising treatment alternative for UTI

20 Jan 2022 by

Oral sitafloxacin was just as effective and safe as levofloxacin for the treatment of complicated and uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults, according to a phase III study from China.

Sitafloxacin a promising treatment alternative for UTI

20 Jan 2022

Wearable cuff device enables monitoring of haematologic cancer patients on aggressive treatment

20 Jan 2022 by

Using a wearable medical cuff device can facilitate the continuous monitoring of vital signs, physical activity, and complications in patients on intensive treatment regimens for aggressive haematologic malignancies, according to a recent study.

Wearable cuff device enables monitoring of haematologic cancer patients on aggressive treatment

20 Jan 2022

Which factors set off TB recurrence?

20 Jan 2022

Recurrence interval is associated with the endogenous reactivation of tuberculosis (TB), according to the results of a meta-analysis. On the other hand, infection with Beijing family strains, coinfection with HIV, imprisonment, and immigration contribute to an increased risk of exogenous TB reinfection.

Which factors set off TB recurrence?

20 Jan 2022

Resection, haemodialysis in colon cancer patients tied to higher postoperative complication risk

20 Jan 2022

In colon cancer patients receiving curative surgery, undergoing haemodialysis still carries a high risk of postoperative complications despite advancements in perioperative management, a recent study has found.

Resection, haemodialysis in colon cancer patients tied to higher postoperative complication risk

20 Jan 2022

NT-proBNP strongly linked to HFpEF risk among early menopausal women

20 Jan 2022

Menopause status does not appear to modify the association between N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a biomarker of heart failure (HF), and the risk of HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), according to a study. However, this association is more pronounced among women on their early menopause.

NT-proBNP strongly linked to HFpEF risk among early menopausal women

20 Jan 2022

DVT risk not raised after COVID-19 vaccination

19 Jan 2022 by

There is no apparent increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study presented at ASH 2021.

DVT risk not raised after COVID-19 vaccination

19 Jan 2022

Persistent postpartum opioid use rare

19 Jan 2022

In countries where postdischarge opioid treatment is generally restricted, postpartum and persistent use of such medications appear to be rare among women giving birth, reports a new Denmark study.

Persistent postpartum opioid use rare

19 Jan 2022

Early remdesivir treatment lowers risk of COVID-19 progression

19 Jan 2022 by

In the treatment of patients with COVID-19, administering remdesivir within 5 days of symptom onset appears to reduce the risk of progression to severe disease, as shown in a study.

Early remdesivir treatment lowers risk of COVID-19 progression

19 Jan 2022

Synovitis linked to constant pain in knee OA

19 Jan 2022

Moderate to severe synovitis is significantly associated with constant pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), reveals a study.

Synovitis linked to constant pain in knee OA

19 Jan 2022

Exertional heat injuries surge at dew-point temperature ≥25.1°C

19 Jan 2022 by

Combined data from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) show that a dew-point temperature ≥25.1°C on the same day (D) often leads to an increased risk of exertional heat injury (EHI) on the following day (D+1) during military training, reports a study.

Exertional heat injuries surge at dew-point temperature ≥25.1°C

19 Jan 2022

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Sitafloxacin a promising treatment alternative for UTI

Sitafloxacin a promising treatment alternative for UTI

Wearable cuff device enables monitoring of haematologic cancer patients on aggressive treatment

Wearable cuff device enables monitoring of haematologic cancer patients on aggressive treatment

Which factors set off TB recurrence?

Which factors set off TB recurrence?

Resection, haemodialysis in colon cancer patients tied to higher postoperative complication risk

Resection, haemodialysis in colon cancer patients tied to higher postoperative complication risk

NT-proBNP strongly linked to HFpEF risk among early menopausal women

NT-proBNP strongly linked to HFpEF risk among early menopausal women

DVT risk not raised after COVID-19 vaccination

DVT risk not raised after COVID-19 vaccination

Persistent postpartum opioid use rare

Persistent postpartum opioid use rare

Early remdesivir treatment lowers risk of COVID-19 progression

Early remdesivir treatment lowers risk of COVID-19 progression

Synovitis linked to constant pain in knee OA

Synovitis linked to constant pain in knee OA

Exertional heat injuries surge at dew-point temperature ≥25.1°C

Exertional heat injuries surge at dew-point temperature ≥25.1°C