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Pretreatment sarcopenic assessments help predict gynaecologic cancer outcomes

15 Nov 2022

Pretreatment sarcopenia appears to worsen survival in patients with gynaecologic cancers, such as ovarian (OC), endometrial (EC), and cervical (CC), reports a study. Including this assessment into cancer management may help improve prognosis.

Pretreatment sarcopenic assessments help predict gynaecologic cancer outcomes

15 Nov 2022

App-based walking challenge boosts step count in adults

15 Nov 2022 by

Singapore’s National Steps Challenge (NSC), as well as its two embedded sub-challenges, helps increase step counts among participants, according to a recent study.

App-based walking challenge boosts step count in adults

15 Nov 2022

Massage therapy shows promise for chemo-induced pain

15 Nov 2022

Massage therapy appears to ease chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) regardless of whether it is directed at the site of pain or not, reports a recent study.

Massage therapy shows promise for chemo-induced pain

15 Nov 2022

Breast cancer an ever-present risk

15 Nov 2022 by

Women with no apparent family history of breast cancer should still practice due diligence, specialists caution.

Breast cancer an ever-present risk

15 Nov 2022

Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio can predict post-HSCT outcomes

15 Nov 2022

Among patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), preoperative platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) appears to hold good predictive value for outcomes, a recent study has found.

Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio can predict post-HSCT outcomes

15 Nov 2022

Air pollution may cause lung cancer among never smokers

15 Nov 2022 by

Data presented at the recent European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022 reveals a new mechanism by which very small pollutant particles in the air may cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked. The newly discovered pathway paves the way for the development of new prevention strategies and therapies, say the study authors. [Ann Oncol 2022;33(Suppl 7):S808–S869]

Air pollution may cause lung cancer among never smokers

15 Nov 2022

Immunise4Life calls for elderly to be vaccinated for influenza

15 Nov 2022 by

In celebration of Malaysia’s 65^th Independence Day, Immunise4Life (IFL) launched its campaign, titled “Preventing the Flu at 65 and Beyond” with the theme “Flu Prevention, I Get It Done.”

Immunise4Life calls for elderly to be vaccinated for influenza

15 Nov 2022

COVID-19 infection affects faecal microbiota and this condition may persist long after recovery from the disease.

15 Nov 2022 by

COVID-19 infection is associated with faecal microbiota dysbiosis*, especially those that cause more severe disease, says a prominent researcher. However, there is ambiguity as to whether it is a meaningful association or an epiphenomenon**.

COVID-19 infection affects faecal microbiota and this condition may persist long after recovery from the disease.

15 Nov 2022

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 November 2022)

15 Nov 2022

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01 - 15 November 2022 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 November 2022)

15 Nov 2022

Nutritional interventions help with mood, anxiety symptoms during menopause

14 Nov 2022

Mood and anxiety symptoms experienced by women in the menopausal transition and in postmenopausal years may be effectively managed by nutritional interventions, according to a study.

Nutritional interventions help with mood, anxiety symptoms during menopause

14 Nov 2022

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Pretreatment sarcopenic assessments help predict gynaecologic cancer outcomes

Pretreatment sarcopenic assessments help predict gynaecologic cancer outcomes

App-based walking challenge boosts step count in adults

App-based walking challenge boosts step count in adults

Massage therapy shows promise for chemo-induced pain

Massage therapy shows promise for chemo-induced pain

Breast cancer an ever-present risk

Breast cancer an ever-present risk

Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio can predict post-HSCT outcomes

Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio can predict post-HSCT outcomes

Air pollution may cause lung cancer among never smokers

Air pollution may cause lung cancer among never smokers

Immunise4Life calls for elderly to be vaccinated for influenza

Immunise4Life calls for elderly to be vaccinated for influenza

COVID-19 infection affects faecal microbiota and this condition may persist long after recovery from the disease.

COVID-19 infection affects faecal microbiota and this condition may persist long after recovery from the disease.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 November 2022)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 November 2022)

Nutritional interventions help with mood, anxiety symptoms during menopause

Nutritional interventions help with mood, anxiety symptoms during menopause