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Adherence to management low, waning in aortic aneurysm patients

29 Oct 2022

Patients with aortic aneurysms show “very low” adherence to medical management, which also differs by subtype and declines over time, reveals a study.

29 Oct 2022

High blood manganese tied to weaker bones

29 Oct 2022

Blood manganese concentrations show a negative association with bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC), suggesting that the metal may play a role in osteoporosis and osteopaenia, a recent study has found.

29 Oct 2022

Dog owners ward off asthma against risk allele carriers

29 Oct 2022

Among individuals carrying the 17q12-21 asthma-risk variant rs2305480, owning a dog appears to exert a protective effect against persistent wheeze, a recent study has found.

29 Oct 2022

High BMI in male teens tied to early AF with worse outcomes

28 Oct 2022

Adolescent boys with high body mass index (BMI) are highly likely to develop early-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) with subsequently worse clinical outcomes, including all-cause mortality, heart failure, and stroke, according to a study.

28 Oct 2022

Carbapenem-sparing cephamycins effective in E coli-induced UTI

28 Oct 2022 by

Cefmetazole and cefoxitin prove to be effective in the treatment of patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli, according to two separate studies presented at IDWeek 2022.

28 Oct 2022

Practicing art eases distress in healthcare professionals

28 Oct 2022

Healthcare professionals (HCPs) may find benefits in participating in a creative arts therapy (CAT) program, which a recent study has shown to be not only feasible and acceptable but also effective in minimizing psychological distress and reducing turnover intention.

28 Oct 2022

Unmet social needs linked to overactive bladder

28 Oct 2022 by

Some social needs that are not properly addressed may contribute to the presence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, and these unmet needs can affect the overall management of OAB patients, suggests a recent study.

28 Oct 2022

4-percent AET best predictor of PPI discontinuation

28 Oct 2022

An acid exposure time (AET) of 4.0 percent is a reliable prognostic marker of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy discontinuation, a study has shown. In addition, 96 hours of monitoring works better than 48 hours in predicting PPI cessation.

28 Oct 2022