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A real-time artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy device has the potential to improve the detection of polyps, including difficult-to-detect adenomas, even for experienced endoscopists, as shown in a study from Singapore.

Ivabradine SR improves heart function in patients with HFrEF

Once-daily treatment with sustained-release (SR) ivabradine hemisulfate, alongside optimum standard therapy, results in better heart function in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), reports a study.

08 Aug 2022

Negative attitude towards MSM living with HIV tied to low knowledge, worry about HIV

Ignorance and fear of HIV both contribute significantly to the negative attitudes towards men who have sex with men (MSM) living with the virus, suggests a study presented at the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) in Montreal, Canada.

08 Aug 2022

BP-lowering drug helps prevent Parkinson’s disease

Treatment with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) appears to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, reports a recent study.

08 Aug 2022

Avelumab benefit may extend to cisplatin-unfit bladder cancer patients

The anti-PD-L1 antibody avelumab demonstrated clinical activity as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic or locally advanced urothelial carcinoma who were PD-L1-positive and ineligible for cisplatin, according to findings from the ARIES trial presented at EAU 2022.

08 Aug 2022

What do young T1DM patients look for in ketone breath sensors?

Young patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) find the noninvasive nature of ketone breath sensor devices attractive, especially as compared with blood testing, according to a recent study. Still, concerns about such devices remain, including their ease of use, accuracy, and affordability.

08 Aug 2022

Least sodium in food isn’t always best for heart health

Applying a stringent salt intake restriction does not appear to be beneficial to patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), with a recent study showing that such an approach rather worsens the prognosis of these patients.

Conjugated equine estrogen plus estradiol tied to increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke

Menopausal hormone therapy with conjugated equine estrogen appears to confer a heightened risk of developing haemorrhagic stroke among postmenopausal women as compared with the use of estradiol, as reported in a retrospective cohort study.

$Vitamin D supplementation flops for fracture prevention$

Vitamin D supplementation flops for fracture prevention

Intake of supplemental vitamin D3 falls short of reducing the incidence of fractures among generally healthy midlife and older adults as compared with placebo, according to data from the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL).

Hidradenitis suppurativa: Treatment by specialist, with biologics dictate satisfaction

Among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, treatment satisfaction is high for those who are treated by a dermatologist and receive a biologic medication, a study has found.