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In the treatment of uncomplicated gram-negative bacteraemia, switching to oral antibiotics within 4 days appears to be effective, with the all-cause mortality risk comparable to that of continued intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment, according to a study.

Being fat contributes to the development of cardiopulmonary (CP) multimorbidity (MM), reports a study. As a result, adiposity may be targeted by future interventions to help prevent MM.

Among young people with high myopia, roughly 12 percent have myopic maculopathy progression over a period of 4 years, as shown in a study.

A collaborative study by Monash University Malaysia, Hospis Malaysia, and King’s College London has revealed the profound effects of late-stage cancer diagnoses on patients’ daily lives.

Oligoprogression is defined as limited metastatic areas that progress while on/off systemic therapy in the context of oligometastatic or polymetastatic disease. Individuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) metastasis with oligoprogression may benefit from local ablative radiotherapy, also known as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

Reducing alcohol consumption or quitting altogether helps prevent the progression of squamous dysplastic lesions, which in turn reduces the risk of developing multiple esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCCs) and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCCs), as reported in a study.

When combined with language training and conventional treatment, a 6-week course of acupuncture helps improve outcomes, including language function, in stroke survivors with motor aphasia, as shown in a study.