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Incremental statin dose-related LDL-C lowering effect in Asians lower than reported

Incremental statin dose-related LDL-C lowering effect in Asians lower than reported

In Asian patients with dyslipidemia, statin intensity titration exerts favourable effects on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and goal attainment rates, although the magnitude appears to be lower than reports from clinical trials, according to a study.

Incremental statin dose-related LDL-C lowering effect in Asians lower than reported

Eating peanuts instead of rice bars as snacks improves MetS risk in adults

Eating peanuts instead of rice bars as snacks improves MetS risk in adults

Replacing a refined-grain snack with peanuts in the habitual diet does not significantly change glycaemic or lipid parameters but improves overall metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk without inducing weight gain among adults at high risk of cardiometabolic diseases, according to a China study.

Eating peanuts instead of rice bars as snacks improves MetS risk in adults

Novel internal condom provides good sensation, secure fit vs other female products

Novel internal condom provides good sensation, secure fit vs other female products

A second-generation internal condom product, called the Woman’s Condom, is highly acceptable to users across the globe, a study has shown. Its special design features include easy insertion, secure fit during use, good sensation, and easy removal, as well as protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Novel internal condom provides good sensation, secure fit vs other female products

Neoadjuvant chemoradiation tied to better disease control of soft tissue sarcoma

Neoadjuvant chemoradiation tied to better disease control of soft tissue sarcoma

Management of high-risk soft tissue sarcoma (STS) with neoadjuvant chemoradiation (NA-CRT) shows favourable disease control, reports a new study.

Neoadjuvant chemoradiation tied to better disease control of soft tissue sarcoma

Osteoporosis management slumps as COVID-19 pandemic rises

Osteoporosis management slumps as COVID-19 pandemic rises

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the management of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as osteoporosis, according to an analysis of data from the FRAX^®* website.

Osteoporosis management slumps as COVID-19 pandemic rises

Time to rethink Gaucher disease types, study says

Time to rethink Gaucher disease types, study says

New research has found that Gaucher disease may be more phenotypically diverse than previously thought, underscoring the need to revisit the existing disease classifications.

Time to rethink Gaucher disease types, study says

Colchicine helps prevent future cardiovascular events in CAD

Colchicine helps prevent future cardiovascular events in CAD

Among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), colchicine use may suppress risk of future cardiovascular events, reports a new meta-analysis.

Colchicine helps prevent future cardiovascular events in CAD

Noninvasive home ventilation improves outcomes in COPD with chronic respiratory failure

Noninvasive home ventilation improves outcomes in COPD with chronic respiratory failure

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with chronic respiratory failure fare well with noninvasive home ventilation treatment, which cuts the risk of death and healthcare utilization, a study has found.

Noninvasive home ventilation improves outcomes in COPD with chronic respiratory failure

Fixed-duration ibrutinib/venetoclax combo feasible in first-line CLL/SLL treatment

Fixed-duration ibrutinib/venetoclax combo feasible in first-line CLL/SLL treatment

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who achieve undetectable minimal residual disease (uMRD) in peripheral blood (PB) and bone marrow (BM) after 12 cycles of first-line treatment with ibrutinib plus venetoclax have similar 1-year disease-free survival (DFS) rates regardless of whether ibrutinib is continued or not, results of the phase II CAPTIVATE study have shown.

Fixed-duration ibrutinib/venetoclax combo feasible in first-line CLL/SLL treatment

Bariatric surgery could be indicated for gout in obese individuals

Bariatric surgery could be indicated for gout in obese individuals

Bariatric surgery successfully lowers weight and serum uric acid (SUA) in obese patients with hyperuricaemia and gout, a study reports.

Bariatric surgery could be indicated for gout in obese individuals

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