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For ex-smokers, the risk of cancer appears to significantly decrease 10 years after quitting, according to a study from Korea.

Individuals with comorbid depression and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risks for hospital readmission and mortality at 30 days after readmission as shown in a retrospective observational study presented at CCC 2024.

Testosterone treatment does not help lower the incidence of clinical fractures in middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism, according to a study.

The Community Screening Instrument for Dementia (CSI-D), Chinese Mini Mental State Examination (CMMSE), and Elderly Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire (ECAQ) have been confirmed to be valid instruments for dementia screening in a multiethnic, multilingual Singaporean population comprising ethnic Chinese, Malays, and Indians.

One unique indicator of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV)-related lung involvement is small airway disease (SAD), which has distinct clinical features, reports a study.

Use of topical mupirocin prophylaxis is feasible and has an acceptable safety profile for the long-term prevention of indwelling pleural catheter (IPC)- or indwelling peritoneal catheter (IPeC)-related infections, results of a pilot study have shown.

Using an interactive animated video to improve children’s cooperativeness during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is as good as using both regular and interactive videos, according to a Singapore study.