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In children and adolescents, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness appears to have a protective effect on the risk of incident mental disorders, according to a study.

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy a safe and effective alternative for patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) therapy focuses on improving upper airway muscle tone, thus filling a gap in current surgical treatment strategy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), said Associate Professor Dr Toh Song Tar, Head and Senior Consultant at the Department of ENT-HNS, Singapore General Hospital.

03 May 2024

Self-administered acupressure relieves pain in probable knee OA

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults shows that self-administered acupressure (SAA) can relieve knee pain in probable knee osteoarthritis (OA).

03 May 2024

VCS device supports early ambulation without bleeding events after AF ablation

The use of a venous closure system (VCS) post ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) shortens ambulation time without recurrence of bleeding in the STYLE-AF study presented at EHRA 2024.

Ultra-low temp cryoablation eliminates monomorphic VT: Is it ready for primetime?

Treatment of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) with a novel ultra-low-temperature cryoablation catheter (vCLAS) eliminates VT in most patients with ischaemic or non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy in the first-in-human Cryocure-VT trial.

$BP-lowering meds up risk of fractures in older people$

BP-lowering meds up risk of fractures in older people

Older people who are initiating blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications appear to be at heightened risk of fractures, especially those who have dementia, as shown in a retrospective cohort study.

Are dietary interventions better than meds for IBS?

02 May 2024 by

Making certain dietary changes may have a larger impact than taking medications in terms of quelling the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for patients with moderate-to-severe disease.

02 May 2024

Early feeding reduces hospital stay, costs in acute pancreatitis

Early oral feeding in patients with acute pancreatitis can help shorten the length of hospital stay (LOHS) and even lower the costs of medical care without increasing feeding intolerance or mortality, reports a study. In those with a severe disease, early feeding after 1 day appears beneficial.

Landiolol reduces heart rate in tachyarrhythmia, LV dysfunction

02 May 2024 by

Use of landiolol, a highly selective and short-acting beta-1 blocker, demonstrates adequate safety and efficacy in terms of heart rate control among patients suffering from atrial tachyarrhythmias (ATs) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, suggest the results of a meta-analysis presented at EHRA 2024.

Do IBD patients have a need for mental health care?