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Sleep disorders linked to glaucoma

Sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep-associated apnoea appear to contribute to an increased risk of glaucoma, according to a study.

Genetic structures predict adverse response to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

Certain genetic structures among patients with breast cancer are associated with adverse response to chemotherapy, reports a recent study.

Respiratory infections pose major disease burden in hospitalized children

Children hospitalized for viral respiratory diseases carry a significant burden of illness, reports a study.

Mediastinitis rare but fatal after paediatric cardiac surgery

A recent study has found a low incidence of mediastinitis, a rare complication of neonatal cardiac surgery, at a tertiary referral centre, but mortality is high. Fungal infection is the main predictor of death.

Carnosine: The Multi-Target Agent in Neuroprotection

Reduced arsenic exposure improves health outcomes

In populations exposed to contaminated drinking water, reduced arsenic exposure appears to lower mortality from chronic diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), as shown in a study conducted in Bangladesh.

Dalbavancin safe, effective in paediatric Gram-positive infections

Consolidation treatment with dalbavancin appears safe and effective for the treatment of severe infections caused by Gram-positive microorganisms in children, suggests a study.