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Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

12 Nov 2021

Girls who have been exposed to abuse have a delayed structural maturation pattern specific to emotion circuitry, which is potentially an adaptive mechanism that enhances threat generalization, a study has found. On the other hand, physical neglect correlates with a broader brain-wide pattern of advanced structural maturation.

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

12 Nov 2021

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease ups risk of severe COVID-19

12 Nov 2021 by

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) can escalate the incidence of severe COVID-19, but no association between MAFLD and COVID-19 death has been confirmed, suggest the results of a meta-analysis.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease ups risk of severe COVID-19

12 Nov 2021

Larger wound size tied to severity, worse life quality in RDEB

12 Nov 2021

In patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), larger wound size is predictive of worsening skin disease severity and quality of life (QOL), reports a recent study. Worsening skin disease severity is significantly associated with key clinical manifestations.

Larger wound size tied to severity, worse life quality in RDEB

12 Nov 2021

Maintenance with ABC/3TC + RPV sustains virological suppression in HIV-1

12 Nov 2021 by

Switching to abacavir/lamivudine plus rilpivirine (ABC/3TC + RPV) for maintenance therapy is a safe and effective option for patients with virologically suppressed HIV-1, according to a recent Singapore study.

Maintenance with ABC/3TC + RPV sustains virological suppression in HIV-1

12 Nov 2021

Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

12 Nov 2021

People who eat well, as indicated by a high diet quality, are at lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a study from Singapore.

Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

12 Nov 2021

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12 Nov 2021 by

The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO), comprising experts on osteoporosis in the Asia-Pacific region, recently launched the APCO HCP Education modules. MIMS Doctor spoke to Dr Manju Chandran, APCO chairperson, to learn more about the modules.

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12 Nov 2021

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

12 Nov 2021

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at higher amounts contributes to an increase in liver fat in the long term, which in turn raises the likelihood of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), especially among older people, according to a study.

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

12 Nov 2021

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

12 Nov 2021

Among patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), elevated urine albumin-creatinine ratio levels are associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality, major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE), and mixed endpoint events, a study reports.

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

12 Nov 2021

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

12 Nov 2021 by

Adding camrelizumab to chemotherapy led to significantly improved overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), according to the ESCORT-1st* study.

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

12 Nov 2021

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

11 Nov 2021 by

Despite guidelines advocating earlier introduction of peanut in infants to avoid peanut allergy, adherence to these guidelines among children’s primary care providers (PCPs) remains suboptimal, according to a study from the US presented at ACAAI 2021.

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

11 Nov 2021

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Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease ups risk of severe COVID-19

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease ups risk of severe COVID-19

Larger wound size tied to severity, worse life quality in RDEB

Larger wound size tied to severity, worse life quality in RDEB

Maintenance with ABC/3TC + RPV sustains virological suppression in HIV-1

Maintenance with ABC/3TC + RPV sustains virological suppression in HIV-1

Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

Adherence to healthy diet staves off risk of pancreatic cancer in Asians

New-education-modules-to-assist-regional-management-of-osteoporosis

New-education-modules-to-assist-regional-management-of-osteoporosis

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

Excessive sugary drink intake may lead to NAFLD

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

Camrelizumab add-on to chemo improves survival in patients with ESCC

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US