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A study in Singapore provides further evidence regarding the benefits of post stroke rehabilitation in improving function, reducing disability, and discharging patients. In addition, the results show that body mass index (BMI) in any category does not predict the ability to attain functional independence following inpatient rehabilitation.

30 Apr 2024

Disrupted delta wave activity during sleep predicts CVD, death

Disruption of the delta wave activity while sleeping may be used to pinpoint individuals who are at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD mortality, according to a study.

30 Apr 2024

ALK+ NSCLC: Real-world patterns and outcomes of treatment after 1L brigatinib

Following first-line (1L) brigatinib treatment, most patients with ALK-positive (ALK+) non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) received an ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) as second-line (2L) therapy and experienced prolonged clinical benefit, a retrospective chart review of patients enrolled in the phase III ALTA-1L trial has shown.

30 Apr 2024

Diltiazem carries increased risk of serious bleeding in certain AF patients

The use of diltiazem, especially at doses exceeding 120 mg/d, appears to contribute to a heightened risk of serious bleeding compared with metoprolol in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are receiving oral anticoagulant therapy, according to a retrospective cohort study.

CSR cuts angina episodes in patients with no further antianginal options

In the placebo-controlled ORBITA-COSMIC* trial, an implantable coronary sinus reducer (CSR) does not increase transmural myocardial perfusion, but it reduces the frequency of angina and improves quality of life (QoL) in patients with no further antianginal options.

Speeding COVID-19 symptom recovery may not fall within the realm of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir

Treating COVID-19 patients who had been vaccinated or did not have risk factors for severe disease with ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (nirmatrelvir–ritonavir) did not expedite the time to symptom alleviation, reported investigators in the EPIC-SR trial.

30 Apr 2024

CBT more effective than mindfulness therapy for prolonged grief disorder, but both extend help

29 Apr 2024 by

Grief-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy are both beneficial to individuals with prolonged grief disorder, although CBT is associated with greater symptom reductions, as shown in a study.

Poor eating habits linked to depressive symptoms

People who practice unhealthy eating habits tend to be at higher risk of depressive symptoms, suggests a Japan study. This association appears to be partially driven by a reduced intake of nutrients with mood-improving effects.

Use of a smartphone application (app) and an intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM) results in better glycaemic control, lower carbohydrate intake, and weight loss in people at increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), reports a study.

Smartphone app helps control blood sugar in people at risk of T2D

29 Apr 2024 by

29 Apr 2024

Nutrient deficiency tied to sensory sensitivity in autism, intellectual disability