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Children with central venous thrombosis (CVT) and associated head or neck infections see good 3-month outcomes after treatment with therapeutic anticoagulants, according to a subgroup analysis of the EINSTEIN-Jr study.

Rivaroxaban was associated with a greater risk of major ischaemic or haemorrhagic events compared with apixaban in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) — suggesting that apixaban appears to be preferable over rivaroxaban when considering oral anticoagulant choice in these patients, according to a retrospective cohort study.

A shorter treatment course with acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) therapy appears to more effectively improve gallbladder emptying, suggests a recent study. Thus, ACE as an adjunct to tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) therapy may serve as a time-saving treatment for gallstones.

Amid movement restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, home gardening activities appear to help improve mental resilience among people, especially in the domains of emotional regulation, confidence, and positive thinking, according to a recent Singapore study.

Lipid profile loses reliability as an indicator of mortality in older age, with total cholesterol (TC) levels exerting a protective effect against death, a recent study has found. On the other hand, apolipoprotein (Apo) B and A-I levels appear to be better correlates of mortality risk among elderly adults.