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Air pollution responsible for thousands of deaths yearly: study

08 Dec 2021 by

Despite significant progress in controlling air pollution, it remains an urgent public health problem, according to a recent European study, which found that more than 300,000 deaths in the region could be attributed to air pollution in 2019.

Air pollution responsible for thousands of deaths yearly: study

08 Dec 2021

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

08 Dec 2021

An extremely dense breast prior to and after menopause may double the risk of breast cancer, according to a Korean cohort study.

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

08 Dec 2021

AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

08 Dec 2021

Short-course nonmacrolide therapy in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) appears to have no significant effect on outcomes including mortality, progression to ventilation, readmission rate, or prevalence of adverse drug events, a study has shown.

AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

08 Dec 2021

Management of ATTR-CM with tafamidis: Challenges and opportunities

08 Dec 2021 by

The advent of tafamidis ushers in a promising new era in the treatment and management of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), with longer-term clinical data attesting to its efficacy and safety. Despite this, ATTR-CM remains an easily overlooked and potentially fatal cause of heart failure. Furthermore, its elusive diagnosis often results in late or misdiagnosis. Clinical Assistant Professor Tang Hak Chiaw, Senior Consultant with the Department of Cardiology at the National Heart Centre Singapore, speaks on the challenges and opportunities on the diagnosis and management of ATTR-CM patients while sharing his experience of using tafamidis.

Management of ATTR-CM with tafamidis: Challenges and opportunities

08 Dec 2021

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021 by

Increased serum iron or transferrin saturation levels in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may point to an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™.

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

07 Dec 2021

Higher subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness during the second trimester, measured using ultrasound, appears to increase the risk of pre-eclampsia, a recent study has found.

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

07 Dec 2021

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

07 Dec 2021 by

Repeated, direct delivery of light on the retina can put brakes on axial elongation and myopic refraction progression in children with nearsightedness, according to a team of investigators from China.

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

07 Dec 2021

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

07 Dec 2021

Treatment with BRAF and MEK inhibitors for metastatic melanoma is associated with several ocular adverse effects (OAE), a study has shown.

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

07 Dec 2021

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

07 Dec 2021 by

A recent meta-analysis has shown a clinically higher pooled incidence of thromboembolism and mortality in patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and that of bleeding in those on warfarin after bariatric surgery. However, the P values comparing the two groups are nonsignificant statistically.

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

07 Dec 2021

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

07 Dec 2021

In patients with soft tissue sarcoma (STS), preoperative radiation therapy (RT) performed at an academic cancer centre, as opposed to those done at a community centre, results in fewer wound complications following resection, according to a study.

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

07 Dec 2021

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Air pollution responsible for thousands of deaths yearly: study

Air pollution responsible for thousands of deaths yearly: study

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

Breast cancer: Dense breasts may spell trouble for menopausal women

AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

Management of ATTR-CM with tafamidis: Challenges and opportunities

Management of ATTR-CM with tafamidis: Challenges and opportunities

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection