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Read MoreClinical Outcomes of Pre-Loaded Ultra-Thin DSAEK and Pre-Loaded DMEK
Pl-DMEK offers better BCVA than pl-UT-DSAEK. The higher re-bubbling rate associated with pre-loaded DMEK is of concern.
Read MoreMechanisms Regulating Muscle Protein Synthesis in CKD
CKD suppresses muscle protein synthesis via epigenetic mechanisms that NO66 mediates. Blocking NO66 could suggest strategies that counter CKD-induced abnormal muscle protein catabolism.
Read MoreSuggestibility in Functional Neurological Disorder
The results corroborate the hypothesis that FND is characterised by heightened responsiveness to verbal suggestion. Atypical suggestibility may confer risk for FND and be a cognitive marker that can inform diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
Read MoreEffect of Vitamin D Supplementation, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation, or a Strength-Training Exercise Program on Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults
Among adults without major comorbidities aged 70 years or older, treatment with vitamin D3, omega-3s, or a strength-training exercise program did not result in statistically significant differences in improvement in systolic or diastolic blood pressure, nonvertebral fractures, physical performance, infection rates, or cognitive function.
Read MoreFDA Approves First Treatment for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
FDA approved Zokinvy (lonafarnib) capsules to reduce the risk of death due to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and for the treatment of certain processing-deficient progeroid laminopathies in patients one year of age and older.
Read MoreWhite Rice Intake and Incident Diabetes
Higher consumption of white rice is associated with an increased risk of incident diabetes with the strongest association being observed in South Asia, while in other regions, a modest, nonsignificant association was seen.
Read MoreRandomized Controlled Trial of Trastuzumab w/ or w/o Chemotherapy for HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer in Older Patients
In light of the lower toxicity and more favorable HRQoL profile, trastuzumab monotherapy can be considered an adjuvant therapy option for selected older patients.
Read MoreFDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Test for Self-Testing at Home
FDA issued an EUA for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test - the Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit - a molecular (real-time loop mediated amplification reaction) single use test that is intended to detect the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.
Read MoreAmisulpride, Aripiprazole, and Olanzapine in Patients With Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders (BeSt InTro)
Amisulpride was more efficacious than aripiprazole or olanzapine for reducing the PANSS total scores in adults with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. Side-effect differences among the groups were generally small.
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