Improve Your Sleep To Ensure Good Cardiovascular Health – Dr Yap Jun Fai, Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming & Dr Lim Yin Cheng - CodeBlue
Galencentre.org (November 7, 2022, 9:33 pm) - A local survey reported that more than half of Malaysian working adults has less than seven hours of sleep daily. Read more
National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation - News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.Net (November 7, 2022, 9:30 pm) - A national study led by UBC researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation is shedding light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF) – a common heart rhythm problem associated with increased risk of stroke and heart failure. Read more
Modeling predicts a declining trend in monkeypox cases globally and on a country-specific scale - News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.Net (November 7, 2022, 9:28 pm) - In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers at Georgia State University, USA, generated short-term forecasts of new monkeypox cases using an ensemble and subepidemic model. Read more
Study uncovers a previously unknown propofol effect in neurons - News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.Net (November 7, 2022, 9:25 pm) - Propofol is the most commonly used drug to induce general anesthesia. Despite its frequent clinical application, it is poorly understood how propofol causes anesthesia. Read more
Next-generation rocket for astronauts expected in 2027 - Chinadaily.com.cn - China Daily
中国日报 (November 7, 2022, 9:21 pm) - China's next-generation rocket to carry humans is expected to make its maiden flight around 2027, said a project manager. Read more
Can air pollution cause cancer? Who is at high risk? What you need to know | Mint - Mint
Livemint (November 7, 2022, 9:07 pm) - Air pollution: Most people still do not know that particulate pollution is a risk factor for lung cancer Read more
Personalized 'precision' testing approach leads to efficient chest pain evaluations for heart disease risk - News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.Net (November 7, 2022, 9:07 pm) - For people with stable chest pain, a personalized "precision" testing approach led to more efficient evaluations for heart disease risk and improved diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease when compared to usual care, according to late-breaking sci… Read more
Rosuvastatin vastly superior to six common heart health supplements - News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.Net (November 7, 2022, 9:01 pm) - Six widely used dietary supplements often advertised to promote heart health are actually ineffective at lowering cholesterol levels. Read more
UCalgary study points to potential new treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases - EurekAlert
EurekAlert (November 7, 2022, 9:00 pm) - UCalgary study points to potential new treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases. A new study led by Simon Hirota and published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, opens the door to developing a potential treatment for fibro… Read more
Higher urine-to-plasma urea ratio reflects heightened risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression - EurekAlert
EurekAlert (November 7, 2022, 9:00 pm) - In a large cohort of patients with common forms of chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers found that urine-to-plasma ratio of urea ([U/P]urea) was independently associated with CKD progression and kidney failure. Read more
At overdose events, arrests by police and combative behavior are rare, study finds - EurekAlert
EurekAlert (November 7, 2022, 9:00 pm) - An analysis of police reports in one Rhode Island city found few overdose situations involve safety concerns that required the presence of law enforcement. Read more
Psychological distress an important, easy-to-measure indicator of cardiovascular risk - EurekAlert
EurekAlert (November 7, 2022, 9:00 pm) - A study led by Brown researchers found that a brief screener for psychological distress can be an efficient way to assess patient risk for cardiovascular disease. Read more
Laser that is thinner than a MATCH can burn away excess tissue to treat an enlarged prostate - Daily Mail
Daily Mail (November 7, 2022, 8:58 pm) - A laser that's thinner than a matchstick could be an effective new way to treat an enlarged prostate, without affecting erectile function. Read more
Childhood vaccine system collapsed - waateanews.com
Waateanews.com (November 7, 2022, 8:38 pm) - Child health experts are calling for urgent action to address Aotearoa's low rates of immunisations for preventable and life-threatening childhood diseases like measles and whooping cough. Paediatric Society spokesperson Dr Owen Sinclair from Te Rarawa says M… Read more
Third-Hand Smoke Lingering on Surfaces May Trigger Skin Disease, Scientists Warn - ScienceAlert
ScienceAlert (November 7, 2022, 8:38 pm) - You're most likely already aware of the risks of smoking, and of inhaling someone else's 'second-hand' smoke. Read more
Get to know the 4Ts of diabetes - Blue Mountains Gazette
Blue Mountains Gazette (November 7, 2022, 8:20 pm) - Paediatric endocrinologist Dr Gary Leong is calling for families to improve their awareness of the signs of diabetes. Read more
COVID-19 amplifies damage to the central nervous system in Alzheimer's disease - News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.Net (November 7, 2022, 8:20 pm) - In a recent study published in the journal Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, researchers in the United States evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on central nervous system (CNS) damage in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Read more
New treatment can significantly increase the efficacy of chemotherapy and prevent metastasis - Newswise
Newswise (November 7, 2022, 7:55 pm) - The researchers identified a mechanism that generated a cancer-promoting inflammatory environment in response to chemotherapy. Based on this discovery, they dev Read more
Comparison between immunotherapy efficacy in early non-small cell lung cancer and advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review - BMC Medicine - BMC Medicine
Biomedcentral.com (November 7, 2022, 7:52 pm) - Background Currently, immunotherapy is widely used in the treatment of various stages of non-small cell lung cancer. According to clinical experience and results of previous studies, immunotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy seems to exhibit better efficacy agains… Read more
Putting the brakes on ovarian cancer - WQAD News 8
YouTube (November 7, 2022, 7:51 pm) - There are currently three FDA-approved PARP inhibitors that doctors can prescribe for women with advanced ovarian cancer.Read more: https://www.wqad.com/arti... Read more
Study shows consistent efficacy of Paxlovid regardless of age, number of vaccinations, comorbidities - News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.Net (November 7, 2022, 7:51 pm) - In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Canada evaluated nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) effectiveness against severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the dominance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavi… Read more
Preparing for pandemics: a systematic review of pandemic influenza clinical management guidelines - BMC Medicine - BMC Medicine
Biomedcentral.com (November 7, 2022, 7:39 pm) - Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of evidence-based clinical decision-making. Clinical management guidelines (CMGs) may help reduce morbidity and mortality by improving the quality of clinical decisions. This systematic review ai… Read more
'High-risk summer': Map reveals NSW locations most at risk of Japanese encephalitis - 9News
9News (November 7, 2022, 7:38 pm) -
There are two things residents in the red are urged to do, as authorities warn of a "high risk" summer.
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