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Risk of acute pancreatitis higher after vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass surgery
4 days ago
The types of bariatric surgery differentially affect the risk of developing acute pancreatitis postoperatively, such that the risk is greater in patients who undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to a study. Risk factors include younger age and presence of gallstones.
Misoprostol effective for healing small bowel ulcers in aspirin users
2 days ago
Misoprostol promotes the healing of small bowel ulcers in aspirin users whose condition is complicated by small bowel bleeding, reports a recent trial.
9-week vs standard trastuzumab course improves cardiotoxicity but not survival
Jairia Dela Cruz, 3 days ago
An adjuvant trastuzumab treatment course shortened to 9 weeks has failed to demonstrate noninferiority to the standard 1-year course in terms of disease-free survival in breast cancer patients, although the shortened course confers benefits for the risk of severe cardiac toxicity, according to the results of the phase III randomized Short-HER study.
Atrial fibrillation accelerates cognitive decline in seniors
Yesterday
Atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to accelerate global cognitive decline and increase the risk of dementia in elderly adults, reports a recent study.

Podcast: Dr Fen Lee Hew talks about the pressing need to prevent osteoporotic fractures in Asia

13 Oct 2017
Podcast: Dr Fen Lee Hew talks about the pressing need to prevent osteoporotic fractures in Asia
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Risk of acute pancreatitis higher after vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass surgery
4 days ago
The types of bariatric surgery differentially affect the risk of developing acute pancreatitis postoperatively, such that the risk is greater in patients who undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to a study. Risk factors include younger age and presence of gallstones.
Misoprostol effective for healing small bowel ulcers in aspirin users
2 days ago
Misoprostol promotes the healing of small bowel ulcers in aspirin users whose condition is complicated by small bowel bleeding, reports a recent trial.
9-week vs standard trastuzumab course improves cardiotoxicity but not survival
Jairia Dela Cruz, 3 days ago
An adjuvant trastuzumab treatment course shortened to 9 weeks has failed to demonstrate noninferiority to the standard 1-year course in terms of disease-free survival in breast cancer patients, although the shortened course confers benefits for the risk of severe cardiac toxicity, according to the results of the phase III randomized Short-HER study.
Atrial fibrillation accelerates cognitive decline in seniors
Yesterday
Atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to accelerate global cognitive decline and increase the risk of dementia in elderly adults, reports a recent study.