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External compression device reduces reflux symptoms when used as PPI adjunct

23 Jul 2021 by

When used as an adjunct to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, the Reflux Band, an upper oesophageal sphincter (UES) compression device, effectively improves reflux symptoms, according to a recent study.

External compression device reduces reflux symptoms when used as PPI adjunct

23 Jul 2021

Mail-out faecal immunochemical test kits help increase CRC screening

23 Jul 2021

The implementation of an organized mailed faecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach programme in a safety-net health system appears to increase FIT completion and improve colorectal cancer screening, according to a study.

Mail-out faecal immunochemical test kits help increase CRC screening

23 Jul 2021

Insufficient sleep induces persistent elevation in blood pressure

23 Jul 2021

Shortened sleep duration causes persistent elevation in 24-hour and sleep-time blood pressure, and this elevation is especially pronounced and sustained in women, a study has found.

Insufficient sleep induces persistent elevation in blood pressure

23 Jul 2021

Casirivimab/imdevimab tied to better outcomes than bamlanivimab/etesevimab in COVID-19 outpatients infected by Gamma variant

23 Jul 2021 by

Treatment with casirivimab/imdevimab combination therapy appears to be associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization or death compared with bamlanivimab/etesevimab in outpatients with COVID-19 infected by the Gamma variant, according to a study presented at ECCMID 2021.

Casirivimab/imdevimab tied to better outcomes than bamlanivimab/etesevimab in COVID-19 outpatients infected by Gamma variant

23 Jul 2021

High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

22 Jul 2021

Higher exposure to chlordane compounds, a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, may worsen the risk of diabetes, a recent meta-analysis has found.

High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

22 Jul 2021

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

22 Jul 2021 by

Use of bedaquiline in the treatment of Chinese patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) yields good outcomes but appears to heighten the risk of QTc prolongation when combined with clofazimine, according to a study.

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

22 Jul 2021

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

22 Jul 2021

Community eye clinics with routine fundus photography (RFP) appear to have a higher referral relative to standard care, a study has shown. The increase in referral is primarily driven by nonurgent posterior segment disease.

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

22 Jul 2021

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

22 Jul 2021 by

Eating processed meat appears to increase the risk for incident dementia, regardless of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, suggests a study. However, consumption of unprocessed red meat may lower such risk.

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

22 Jul 2021

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

22 Jul 2021

Disease progression is likely to occur in glaucoma suspect eyes with higher corneal stiffness parameters (SPs) and lower central corneal thickness (CCT), which are indicative of thin and stiff corneas, a recent study has found.

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

22 Jul 2021

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients

22 Jul 2021 by

Phase II data presented at ADA 2021 showed the potential of the GRA* volagidemab to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients

22 Jul 2021

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External compression device reduces reflux symptoms when used as PPI adjunct

External compression device reduces reflux symptoms when used as PPI adjunct

Mail-out faecal immunochemical test kits help increase CRC screening

Mail-out faecal immunochemical test kits help increase CRC screening

Insufficient sleep induces persistent elevation in blood pressure

Insufficient sleep induces persistent elevation in blood pressure

Casirivimab/imdevimab tied to better outcomes than bamlanivimab/etesevimab in COVID-19 outpatients infected by Gamma variant

Casirivimab/imdevimab tied to better outcomes than bamlanivimab/etesevimab in COVID-19 outpatients infected by Gamma variant

High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

High chlordane exposure ups diabetes risk

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

Bedaquiline for MDR-TB effective but leads to QTc prolongation when used with clofazimine

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

Adding fundus photography to eye clinics leads to more referrals

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

Does eating meat lead to dementia?

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

Corneal stiffness parameters predict progression in glaucoma suspect eyes

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients

Volagidemab improves glycaemic control in T1D patients