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In patients who are undergoing a surgical procedure for lung cancer, perioperative exercise interventions using wearable devices may help increase physical activity and improve dyspnoea after the procedure when compared with usual care, according to a study.
The oral calcium channel α2δ-1 subunit ligand crisugabalin appears to provide relief for patients with postherpetic neuralgia, significantly reducing average daily pain scores as compared with placebo, as shown in a phase III trial.
Gestational carriers, or surrogate mothers, are at increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and adverse pregnancy outcomes than women who conceived with and without assistance, reports a recent study.
Pregnant women with food insecurity are at greater risk of developing some adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as mental health problems and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggests a study.
Use of azithromycin among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) does not appear to contribute significantly to the increase in QTc interval, a study has shown.
A study suggests that frailty and fear of falling appear to be critical considerations for exercise among older adults in Singapore.
In patients with acute coronary syndrome, the use of colchicine appears be beneficial in terms of coronary plaque stabilization as assessed on optical coherence tomography, according to a study.
The provision of patient-directed educational materials prior to scheduled primary care appointments appears to have some benefit in terms of reducing the use of low-benefit or high-risk medications, according to a study.
A closer look at antibiotic prescribing practices for childhood illnesses in Singapore uncovers opportunities for improvement, even when overall rates seem appropriate.
A study has shown that contralateral differences in ankle systolic blood pressure (SBP) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) are predictive of increased mortality risk among older adults.
