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In secondary prevention of major cardiovascular events, the Mediterranean diet offers superior cardioprotective effect compared with the low-fat diet, according to the CORDIOPREV study.

Tenofovir alafenamide easy on CHB patients with renal, bone mineral density problems

In chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with renal and/or bone mineral density disorders or risks, treatment with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) leads to improvements in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) after 12–24 months, especially for patients with low eGFR levels at baseline, while maintaining virological suppression, according to data from HERACLIS-TAF.

Bright light therapy works well in patients with unipolar depression, evening chronotype

The use of bright light therapy with gradual advance protocol in the adjunctive setting appears to be beneficial to patients with nonseasonal unipolar depression and evening chronotype, with a study showing that it rapidly induces remission in most patients.

Distinct plasma vs gut microbiome seen in SLE patients, healthy individuals

A distinct community and greater heterogeneity have been observed in the plasma microbiome compared to the gut in both patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and healthy individuals, reports a recent study. This suggests that the predominant circulating microbiome may originate from sites other than the gastrointestinal tract.

03 Jul 2022

Preoperative atrial fibrillation linked to adverse outcomes after noncardiac surgery

The pre-existence of atrial fibrillation (AF) contributes to postoperative adverse outcomes in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery (NCS), suggests a recent study.

$BTX-A safe, effective for kids with refractory OAB$

BTX-A safe, effective for kids with refractory OAB

Children with refractory overactive bladder (OAB) benefit from botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) injections, which can safely enlarge bladder and suppress OAB symptoms, a recent study has found.

03 Jul 2022

Total knee arthroplasty safe in the long run

Regardless of the urgency of the procedure, total knee arthroplasty appears to be a safe procedure, with acceptable long-term functional outcomes and rates of limb salvage, a new study has found.

Vitamin D not causally linked to bone mineral density

A recent Mendelian randomization study has found no causal link between vitamin D and bone mineral density.

Second-line antiseizure drug helps with toxin-related seizure in status epilepticus patients

Some patients with benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus experience a toxin-related seizure, which can be successfully treated with a single dose of second-line antiseizure medication, according to a post hoc analysis of the Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (ESETT).

Nitric oxide during heart surgery of no benefit in young kids

The delivery of nitric oxide into the cardiopulmonary bypass in young children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease does not significantly reduce the number of ventilator-free days, as shown in a study.