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Greater maternal protein correlates with higher birth weight and neonatal birth length, suggests a recent study. In contrast to fat mass (FM) and total body water (TBW) gains, protein accretion may be the most significant component of maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) in dichorionic twin gestations.
A longer duration of lactation appears to lower the risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a recent US study.
Following diets rich in fruits and vegetables may help prevent or alleviate menopause symptoms, whereas dietary patterns consisting of mayonnaise, liquid oils, sweets and desserts (MLSD), and solid fats and snacks (SFS) contribute to a risk increase, a study has found.
Infants born through caesarean delivery appear to be at higher risk of food allergies, while those born very preterm have lower risks, a recent study has found.
A significant association exists between vitiligo and an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, according to a recent study.
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia represents a potential risk factor for developing noninfectious uveitis after giving birth, according to a study.
Treatment with the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab on top of standard chemotherapy with nab-paclitaxel significantly improves progression-free survival (PFS) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) compared with nab-paclitaxel alone, top-line results from the IMpassion* 130 trial reveal. In particular, median overall survival (OS) was 10 months longer with atezolizumab among PD-L1-positive (PD-L1+) patients in an interim analysis.
Special Reports
Gangliosides and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) play critical roles in early childhood brain development.
During the Kuala Lumpur International Neonatology Conference held in conjunction with the World Prematurity Day 2017, Dato Dr Musa Mohd Nordin spoke on the importance of immunizing children with the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis-inactivated poliovirus-Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine. He highlighted the role of Hexaxim® as a fully liquid, ready-to-use, 6-in-1 (including hepatitis B) vaccine for the primary and booster vaccinations of infants and toddlers. Meanwhile, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil discussed the benefits of quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) in providing children with broader protection against influenza B viruses.
Dr Elizabeth Carpenter, Principal Scientist of Dairy Goat Co-operative (DGC) in New Zealand, spoke to MIMS about goat milk as a source of protein in childhood nutrition. Below are highlights from the interview.
The human body is home to an estimated 100 trillion microbial cells and a quadrillion viruses, which are collectively known as the human microbiota. Recently, the human microbiota has gained the attention of the scientific fraternity for its roles in health and diseases, with some quarters referring to it as the 'forgotten organ'. Imbalances in the usual composition of commensal or symbiotic species in a localized area of the body is known as microbial shift or dysbiosis, and this condition may result in infections caused by opportunistic pathogens, thereby impacting the natural defence mechanism of the human body.
Incorporating polygenic risk scores based on 18 SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) into risk stratification for breast cancer will improve screening results, says an expert.
Making genetic testing mainstream, allows more patients to be tested, identifies more carriers and enables appropriate stratification of treatment and outcomes, says an expert.
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome, which is primarily caused by BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, make up 8 to 10 percent of all breast cancers, says a senior consultant.
Conference Reports
Treatment with the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab on top of standard chemotherapy with nab-paclitaxel significantly improves progression-free survival (PFS) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) compared with nab-paclitaxel alone, top-line results from the IMpassion* 130 trial reveal. In particular, median overall survival (OS) was 10 months longer with atezolizumab among PD-L1-positive (PD-L1+) patients in an interim analysis.
Slideshow: Highlights from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2018 Congress
Adding the combination therapy of zoledronic acid + letrozole to triptorelin as adjuvant treatment for hormone receptor positive (HR+) early breast cancer in premenopausal women significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) compared with the combination of tamoxifen and triptorelin, according to the HOBOE-2* study presented at ESMO 2018.
Final analysis of results from the PALOMA-3 study showed improvement in overall survival (OS) with addition of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor palbociclib to fulvestrant in hormone receptor−positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer that has relapsed or progressed on hormonal therapy.
Levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) may not correlate with ovarian reserve in patients with breast cancer, suggests a study presented at ESHRE 2018, thus raising questions on the utility of AMH testing before hormonal stimulation in fertility preservation for women with breast cancer.
Chemotherapy may be less damaging to fertility of female lymphoma patients who are of a younger age than those who are older, even in the case of an alkylating regimen, suggests a study presented at ESHRE 2018.
Tubal flushing with oil-based contrast medium at hysterosalpingography (HSG) leads to a higher ongoing pregnancy rate beyond the previously reported results at 6 months, with significantly shorter time to ongoing pregnancy than flushing with water-based contrast, according to a study presented at ESHRE 2018.
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