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Probiotics may improve QoL in lung cancer patients

Probiotics may improve QoL in lung cancer patients

08 May 2024 byAudrey Abella

In lung cancer patients undergoing platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, oral compound probiotic supplements may improve their quality of life (QoL) and relieve gastrointestinal (GI) side effects related to their chemo regimen.

08 May 2024
Body fat percentage changes predict diabetes remission after bariatric surgery

Body fat percentage changes predict diabetes remission after bariatric surgery

07 May 2024

Changes in body fat percentage (BFP) are significantly associated with diabetes remission after bariatric surgery, suggests a study, noting that baseline fat-free mass index (FFMI) is vital for BFP changes.

07 May 2024
Lung cancer screening tied to reduced mortality

Lung cancer screening tied to reduced mortality

07 May 2024 byAudrey Abella

In an observational study conducted in Poland, individuals who participated in a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening programme had a reduction in all-cause mortality compared with a matched control group extracted from a general Polish cohort.

07 May 2024