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Nearly half of patients with classic dermatomyositis (DM) develop into postmyopathic (PM)DM, according to a study. Many of them continue to suffer from muscle disease or have moderate or severe skin disease.

Several cases of classic dermatomyositis progress to postmyopathic DM

Kids with alopecia areata receptive to current treatments

A retrospective review of medical records show that paediatric patients with alopecia areata (AA) in Singapore respond well to currently available treatments.

Kids with alopecia areata receptive to current treatments

19 Jul 2024

Dual direct-current cardioversion improves atrial fibrillation conversion rates in obesity

In patients with obesity undergoing electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation (AF), dual direct-current cardioversion (DCCV) appears to be more effective at converting AF into sinus rhythm compared with single DCCV, as reported in a study.

Dual direct-current cardioversion improves atrial fibrillation conversion rates in obesity

Managing functional constipation in children

Dr Simon Foo Hee Wei, a consultant pediatrician, pediatric gastroenterologist, and hepatologist; and Jillian Tan, a dietitian, discussed functional constipation (FC) and issues surrounding it.

Managing functional constipation in children

Nearly 9 in 10 children with juvenile PsA or ERA achieve ACR30 with ixekizumab

Treatment with ixekizumab resulted in almost 90 percent of children with active juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) or enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) achieving an ACR30* response by week 16, according to the ongoing COSPIRIT-JIA trial presented at EULAR 2024.

Nearly 9 in 10 children with juvenile PsA or ERA achieve ACR30 with ixekizumab

Sirolimus-eluting PTA balloons keep most complex infrainguinal lesions CD-TLR–free for a year

The use of a sirolimus-eluting balloon maintains freedom from clinically driven TLR at 1 year in nearly 3 out of 4 long, complex infrainguinal lesions, as shown in the PRISTINE registry of patients in Singapore with CLTI

Sirolimus-eluting PTA balloons keep most complex infrainguinal lesions CD-TLR–free for a year

Stroke risk varies by ethnicity in Singapore

18 Jul 2024 by

Ethnic differences emerge in stroke patterns within Singapore, with a study finding showing that Indians have lower rates of haemorrhagic stroke and a lower proportion of female patients compared with the Chinese and Malay populations.

Stroke risk varies by ethnicity in Singapore

Novel tool spots potentially inappropriate prescribing in T2D

A new tool for identifying potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been validated in the outpatient setting, according to an Ethiopian study.

Novel tool spots potentially inappropriate prescribing in T2D

18 Jul 2024

Wearables on par with conventional tools for cardiac monitoring

18 Jul 2024 by

Electrocardiogram (ECG)- and photoplethysmography (PPG)-based wearable devices demonstrate effectiveness for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) detection following cryptogenic stroke or embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) similar to that of conventional management, results of a Singapore study have shown.

Wearables on par with conventional tools for cardiac monitoring

18 Jul 2024

Apixaban safer than rivaroxaban, warfarin for AF patients with cirrhosis

Patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who initiated rivaroxaban are more likely to experience major haemorrhage than those administered with apixaban, according to a study. However, the rates of ischaemic events and death are similar between the two treatment groups.

Apixaban safer than rivaroxaban, warfarin for AF patients with cirrhosis