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Air pollutants up risk of MASLD

26 Mar 2025

Metabolic signatures of PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and NOx appear to contribute to a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), suggests a study.

Air pollutants up risk of MASLD

26 Mar 2025

Use of tobacco, alcohol impacts sleep duration in sexual minority young adults

26 Mar 2025 by

The use of tobacco is associated with sleeping 7–9 h among young adult sexual minority men, while excessive alcohol consumption may worsen sleep patterns, according to a recent study presented at EPI Lifestyle 2025.

Use of tobacco, alcohol impacts sleep duration in sexual minority young adults

26 Mar 2025

Paediatric kidney transplantations in HK: Long-term outcomes favourable

26 Mar 2025 by

Long-term outcomes of paediatric kidney transplantations in Hong Kong are favourable and comparable to international benchmarks, a territory-wide retrospective cohort study has shown.

Paediatric kidney transplantations in HK: Long-term outcomes favourable

26 Mar 2025

Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy beneficial in locally advanced ESCC

26 Mar 2025

In the treatment of locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy may prolong overall and disease-free survival compared with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, according to a study from China.

Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy beneficial in locally advanced ESCC

26 Mar 2025

Baricitinib tied to hair regrowth in adolescents with severe AA

26 Mar 2025 by

Once-daily treatment with baricitinib resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in hair regrowth on the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes among adolescent patients with severe alopecia areata (AA), according to the BRAVE-AA-PEDS trial presented at AAD 2025.

Baricitinib tied to hair regrowth in adolescents with severe AA

26 Mar 2025

Being born very preterm or with very low birth weight does not affect fertility in adulthood

25 Mar 2025

Adults born very preterm (VP) or with very low birth weight (VLBW) do not appear to have reduced overall fertility, according to a study.

Being born very preterm or with very low birth weight does not affect fertility in adulthood

25 Mar 2025

Study: Replace butter with plant-based oils for longevity

25 Mar 2025 by

Using plant-based oils such as olive, soybean, or canola instead of butter may help prevent premature deaths, as reported in a large study.

Study: Replace butter with plant-based oils for longevity

25 Mar 2025

Sjögren disease patients at increased risk of death

25 Mar 2025

Patients with Sjögren disease (SD) are at heightened risk of mortality from infections, malignancies, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), reveals a study.

Sjögren disease patients at increased risk of death

25 Mar 2025

Poststroke outcome measure implementation fails to address NPT components

25 Mar 2025 by

Implementation strategies for the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), a gold-standard poststroke upper limb outcome measure, fall short of addressing key components of the Normalisation Process Theory (NPT), particularly coherence and reflexive monitoring, according to a Singapore study.

Poststroke outcome measure implementation fails to address NPT components

25 Mar 2025

Exposure to PM1 ups risk of hospitalization for respiratory diseases

25 Mar 2025

Short-term exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤1 μm (PM1) appears to contribute to a higher risk of hospital admission for respiratory diseases (RDs), suggests a study.

Exposure to PM1 ups risk of hospitalization for respiratory diseases

25 Mar 2025

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Air pollutants up risk of MASLD

Air pollutants up risk of MASLD

Use of tobacco, alcohol impacts sleep duration in sexual minority young adults

Use of tobacco, alcohol impacts sleep duration in sexual minority young adults

Paediatric kidney transplantations in HK: Long-term outcomes favourable

Paediatric kidney transplantations in HK: Long-term outcomes favourable

Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy beneficial in locally advanced ESCC

Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy beneficial in locally advanced ESCC

Baricitinib tied to hair regrowth in adolescents with severe AA

Baricitinib tied to hair regrowth in adolescents with severe AA

Being born very preterm or with very low birth weight does not affect fertility in adulthood

Being born very preterm or with very low birth weight does not affect fertility in adulthood

Study: Replace butter with plant-based oils for longevity

Study: Replace butter with plant-based oils for longevity

Sjögren disease patients at increased risk of death

Sjögren disease patients at increased risk of death

Poststroke outcome measure implementation fails to address NPT components

Poststroke outcome measure implementation fails to address NPT components

Exposure to PM1 ups risk of hospitalization for respiratory diseases

Exposure to PM1 ups risk of hospitalization for respiratory diseases