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Dupilumab may reduce exacerbations in paediatric uncontrolled asthma

22 Jun 2021 by

Children with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma may benefit from treatment with dupilumab which reduced exacerbations and improved lung function, according to results of the phase III VOYAGE study presented at ATS 2021.

Dupilumab may reduce exacerbations in paediatric uncontrolled asthma

22 Jun 2021

Preterm delivery ups stroke risk in women

22 Jun 2021 by

Women with shorter pregnancy duration are likely to develop haemorrhagic or ischaemic stroke in the future, with the risk remaining elevated at least 40 years later, a large study has found.

Preterm delivery ups stroke risk in women

22 Jun 2021

Water-aided techniques improve serrated polyp detection rate

22 Jun 2021

Water-aided techniques (WT), particularly the water exchange (WE) method, help enhance serrated polyp detection rate (SPDR) during colonoscopy, a study has shown.

Water-aided techniques improve serrated polyp detection rate

22 Jun 2021

Modest alcohol intake reduces risk of undergoing cataract surgery

22 Jun 2021 by

Low to moderate alcohol consumption may lower the likelihood of incident cataract that requires surgery, suggests a recent study of two large UK cohorts. Furthermore, this relationship is most evident for the consumption of polyphenol-rich wine.

Modest alcohol intake reduces risk of undergoing cataract surgery

22 Jun 2021

Finasteride lowers bladder cancer risk in men, but not in Blacks

22 Jun 2021

Use of finasteride reduces the incidence of bladder cancer in men, as corroborated by findings of a recent study. However, this reduction is observed only in White and Hispanic but not Black men.

Finasteride lowers bladder cancer risk in men, but not in Blacks

22 Jun 2021

Phacoemulsification-KDB combo safely lessens IOP in open-angle glaucoma

22 Jun 2021

The combination of phacoemulsification and ab interno trabeculectomy using the Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) can help safely reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in eyes with moderate to advanced open-angle glaucoma (OAG), a recent study has found.

Phacoemulsification-KDB combo safely lessens IOP in open-angle glaucoma

22 Jun 2021

Tossing and turning in bed a sign of poor health in older adults

22 Jun 2021 by

Monitoring nightly body movements in bed may help develop digital biomarkers that can be used for the early detection of health deterioration in older adults, allowing for timelier, more personalized interventions, according to a recent study.

Tossing and turning in bed a sign of poor health in older adults

22 Jun 2021

Drinks sweetened with fructose, sucrose up hepatic lipogenesis

22 Jun 2021

Beverages sweetened with either fructose or sucrose seem to increase hepatic de novo fatty acid (FA) synthesis, a recent study has found. Interestingly, glucose-sweetened drinks do not have such an effect.