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Patients scheduled to undergo major surgery appear to improve their cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with a preoperative high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program, which in turn reduces postoperative complications, according to a study.

A recent study found an association between a healthy diet and greater physical fitness in middle-aged adults.

For patients with cancer who have recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compare favourably with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in terms of recurrence prevention, according to a study.

Hypertensive individuals without a diagnosis of heart failure appear to have impaired ventilatory efficiency, which reflects an abnormal physiological response to exercise, according to a study.

Patients with persistent depressive or cognitive symptoms after an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection have elevated gliosis – a secondary event to brain injury – and inflammation as shown in a case-control study.

A territory-wide, retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong has shown that molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir are effective in reducing the risks of hospitalization and inpatient disease progression among older patients residing in nursing homes.