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More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

04 Jul 2025 by

Individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 vs seasonal influenza face a greater risk of cognitive impairment and fatigue but a lower risk of cardiac disorders as long-term consequences of infection, according to a retrospective population-based cohort study in Singapore.

More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

04 Jul 2025

Pro-inflammation diet ups risk of hypertension

04 Jul 2025

Reducing the consumption of foods that cause inflammation can help in the prevention and control of hypertension, suggest the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pro-inflammation diet ups risk of hypertension

04 Jul 2025

Is intermittent fasting effective for weight loss?

04 Jul 2025 by

Intermittent fasting diets deliver benefits for weight reduction and cardiometabolic risk factors that are comparable to continuous energy restriction (CER), reports a study.

Is intermittent fasting effective for weight loss?

04 Jul 2025

Systemic inflammation impacts anhedonia symptoms in depressed adults

04 Jul 2025

Adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and systemic inflammation appear to respond more to inflammatory stimuli. Psychologically, this sensitization affects anhedonia symptoms.

Systemic inflammation impacts anhedonia symptoms in depressed adults

04 Jul 2025

TTFields a new treatment paradigm for unresectable pancreatic cancer?

04 Jul 2025 by

Tumour treating fields (TTFields) added to first-line chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel [GnP]) extends survival in individuals with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma (LA-PAC) in the PANOVA-3 study.

TTFields a new treatment paradigm for unresectable pancreatic cancer?

04 Jul 2025

Paediatric hypertension linked to increased risk of major adverse kidney events

04 Jul 2025

Hypertension in children and adolescents appears to be associated with heightened long-term risk of major adverse kidney events (MAKEs), according to a large retrospective study.

Paediatric hypertension linked to increased risk of major adverse kidney events

04 Jul 2025

Diagnosing transient loss of consciousness: Approach to a common clinical conundrum

04 Jul 2025 by

Over 90 percent of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) presentations are due to syncope, seizure or psychogenic causes, but up to 30 percent of them are misdiagnosed initially due to significant overlap in manifestations, according to Dr Charlie Chan of the Prince of Wales Hospital, who shared tips on diagnosis at AIM 2025.

Diagnosing transient loss of consciousness: Approach to a common clinical conundrum

04 Jul 2025

Exercise plus IF better than IF alone at improving body composition and cardiometabolic health

04 Jul 2025 by

A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University has shown that combining exercise with intermittent fasting (IF) is associated with greater reductions in fat mass and waist circumference (WC) as well as more substantial improvements in cardiometabolic health parameters in overweight and obese individuals than IF alone.

Exercise plus IF better than IF alone at improving body composition and cardiometabolic health

04 Jul 2025

First-line benmelstobart–anlotinib combo yields PFS gain in advanced PD-L1-positive NSCLC

03 Jul 2025 by

In the first-line treatment of patients with advanced PD-L1–positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the combination of the anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody benmelstobart plus the multikinase inhibitor anlotinib prolongs progression-free survival (PFS) compared with pembrolizumab monotherapy, according to the phase III CAMPASS study conducted in China.

First-line benmelstobart–anlotinib combo yields PFS gain in advanced PD-L1-positive NSCLC

03 Jul 2025

Wildfire smoke exposure ups risk of heart failure in older adults

03 Jul 2025

Exposure to wildfire smoke for an extended period may increase the risk of heart failure (HF) in older adults, particularly women and socially vulnerable populations, suggests a study.

Wildfire smoke exposure ups risk of heart failure in older adults

03 Jul 2025

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More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

Pro-inflammation diet ups risk of hypertension

Pro-inflammation diet ups risk of hypertension

Is intermittent fasting effective for weight loss?

Is intermittent fasting effective for weight loss?

Systemic inflammation impacts anhedonia symptoms in depressed adults

Systemic inflammation impacts anhedonia symptoms in depressed adults

TTFields a new treatment paradigm for unresectable pancreatic cancer?

TTFields a new treatment paradigm for unresectable pancreatic cancer?

Paediatric hypertension linked to increased risk of major adverse kidney events

Paediatric hypertension linked to increased risk of major adverse kidney events

Diagnosing transient loss of consciousness: Approach to a common clinical conundrum

Diagnosing transient loss of consciousness: Approach to a common clinical conundrum

Exercise plus IF better than IF alone at improving body composition and cardiometabolic health

Exercise plus IF better than IF alone at improving body composition and cardiometabolic health

First-line benmelstobart–anlotinib combo yields PFS gain in advanced PD-L1-positive NSCLC

First-line benmelstobart–anlotinib combo yields PFS gain in advanced PD-L1-positive NSCLC

Wildfire smoke exposure ups risk of heart failure in older adults

Wildfire smoke exposure ups risk of heart failure in older adults