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Both 2 and 4 percent topical diazepam creams result in substantial improvements in pain and bleeding in chronic anal fissures, a new study shows.
It appears that the use of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention is linked to higher thrombotic risk and reduced efficacy over time compared with metallic everolimus-eluting stents (EES), a recent study suggests.
The risk of cardiovascular morbidity is reduced in elderly patients who highly adhere to antihypertensive drug therapy, reports a new study. Furthermore, adherence to antihypertensives also lowers the risk of heart failure and stroke, but not myocardial infarction (MI), and extending to all-cause death.
Quadriceps isometric contraction exercise may effectively relieve joint pain and improve knee joint function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study.
Saccadic eye movements are different in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) without glaucomatous visual field loss, a new study shows.
Young colorectal cancer patients tend to present with acute, relatively vague symptoms and advanced disease, according to a single-centre study from Singapore.
Occasional and weekly chest pain and shortness of breath during activity in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) appear to be associated with several modifiable patient characteristics such as weight, psychological health and number of other painful body sites, a study has shown.
Special Reports
The University of Science, Malaysia (USM) team, led by Professor Dr Lee Yeong Yeh was recognized for its outstanding research submission that links poor hygiene practices in flood-affected areas to the increased risk in communicable intestinal infections in parts of Malaysia.
Recently in the news, there were reports of outbreaks of avian flu and influenza-like illness (ILI) in Kelantan and Perak, respectively. To help readers gain a better understanding of influenza, MIMS Doctor sat down with Associate Professor Dr Pang Yong Kek to understand how common is influenza in Malaysia and preventive strategies against it.
At a recent morning tea symposium held in conjunction with the Malaysian Urological Conference 2016, Dr Marie Carmela Lapitan discussed about the benefits of combination therapy with alpha-blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
In an exclusive interview with MIMS Doctor, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil, a consultant paediatrician and paediatric cardiologist at Klinik Pakar Kanak-Kanak Junina shared her perspectives on the roles of balanced nutrition and parental influence in child development.
The common cold is one of the most widespread illness and is a leading cause of visits to the doctor and absenteeism from school and work. While many may see it as merely a harmless inconvenience, the significant repercussions it brings, especially among children cannot be denied. MIMS JPOG recently spoke to Associate Professor Datin Dr Asmiati Abd Hamid to gain her perspectives on the role of zinc and vitamin C in treating paediatric common cold to reduce morbidity and economic losses attributed to the condition.
Pain is a multidimensional
experience that often requires a combination of various approaches to bring
about optimal outcomes. At a recent scientific symposium held during the 7th
Association of South-East Asian Pain Societies
Congress held in Yangon, Myanmar, Professor
Stefano Coaccioli discussed the evolution of ns-NSAIDs and how dexketoprofen
trometamol (Ketesse®; A. Menarini) can improve acute pain management.
At a recent lunch symposium during the 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Hypertension, Dr Chow Yok Wai spoke on the importance of patient adherence in the management of hypertension, highlighting the role of combination therapy in improving treatment outcomes.
Conference Reports
A single dose of the human glucagon receptor (GCGR) antibody, REMD-477, reduces the amount of insulin necessary and significantly improves glycaemic control in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study presented at the ADA 2017 in San Diego, California, US.
Severe obesity in children and adolescents may increase the risk of developing youth-onset diabetes, according to a study presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions held in San Diego, California, US.
Women who are overweight or obese, as defined by a high body mass index (BMI), abdominal obesity and a higher body fat percentage, have a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), results of a Danish population cohort study has shown.
Ixekizumab, a high-affinity monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-17A (IL-17A), has demonstrated safety and efficacy in patients with psoriatic arthritis resistant to tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapy in a study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual Congress 2017 held recently in Madrid, Spain.
Insulin degludec had comparable cardiovascular safety and reduced the risk of severe hypoglycaemia compared with insulin glargine U100 in patients with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk, according to results of the DEVOTE* study.
Podcast: Dr Steven Marso speaks about the cardiovascular safety of insulin degludec vs insulin glargine in patients with type 2 diabetes with high cardiovascular risk.
Podcast: Professor Robert Henry talks about the effects of alirocumab vs usual care in patients with type 2 diabetes and mixed dyslipidemia.
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