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Simple blood test may facilitate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Identifying biomarkers from blood samples shows potential as a clinical screening tool to estimate the presence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) changes and blood vessel damage in the brain, as shown in a recent study.

Simple blood test may facilitate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Laser treatment for severe ROP may lead to severe myopia

In the treatment of patients with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), laser appears to increase the trend to severe myopia, according to a study. Meanwhile, intravitreal bevacizumab does not affect myopic progression and reduces the need to consequently undergo laser treatment.

Laser treatment for severe ROP may lead to severe myopia

Risk of stroke lower with potent P2Y12 inhibitors vs clopidogrel in Chinese ACS patients

08 Apr 2022 bởi

A retrospective study of over 6,000 Chinese patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent first-ever percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has shown that use of potent P2Y12 inhibitors, such as ticagrelor and prasugrel, is associated with lower risk of stroke than clopidogrel.

Risk of stroke lower with potent P2Y12 inhibitors vs clopidogrel in Chinese ACS patients

08 Apr 2022

Semaglutide trumps liraglutide for weight loss in nondiabetic overweight or obese patients

Nondiabetic adults with overweight or obesity lost more weight when treated with once-weekly semaglutide than once-daily liraglutide, as demonstrated by results of the phase IIIb STEP* 8 trial.

Semaglutide trumps liraglutide for weight loss in nondiabetic overweight or obese patients

07 Apr 2022

Hydrating the upper airways eases COVID-19 symptoms

Upper airway hydration via salt mist droplets reduces self-reported symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a recent study has found.

Hydrating the upper airways eases COVID-19 symptoms

Lenzilumab: Taming hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

Adding lenzilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting GM-CSF, on top of standard supportive care significantly improves survival without the need of invasive mechanical ventilation at 28 days in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 compared with standard care alone, reveals the LIVE-AIR study.

Lenzilumab: Taming hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

Curcumin a brain food for older Asians

Eating curcumin-rich foods may be one key to a healthy brain, with a recent Singapore study showing that it can curb forgetfulness and the declines in attention, language, and visuospatial ability that come with advancing age.

Curcumin a brain food for older Asians

Higher vitamin A, E intake prevents metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma

Increased serum levels or intakes of vitamin A and E appear to contribute to less aggressive tumours in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), reveals a study.

Higher vitamin A, E intake prevents metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma

Psychological intervention plus physiotherapy care most effective for low back pain