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Non-native English speakers at greater odds to do repeat colonoscopy

30 Apr 2026

Patients whose primary language is not English (NEPL) are more likely to have early repeat colonoscopy than those who are native English speakers (EPL), a study has found.

Non-native English speakers at greater odds to do repeat colonoscopy

30 Apr 2026

Cognitive decline may be a red flag for future cardiovascular risk

30 Apr 2026

Cognitive function deterioration commonly occurs years prior to cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in older adults, as shown in a nested case-control study.

Cognitive decline may be a red flag for future cardiovascular risk

30 Apr 2026

Dupilumab improves quality of life in atopic dermatitis: Evidence and real-world insights

30 Apr 2026

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense pruritus, recurrent eczema, and substantial impairment in quality of life (QoL). Affecting up to 20 percent of children and approximately 10 percent of adults in high-income countries, AD places a significant burden on patients and their families, impacting sleep, productivity, and psychosocial well-being. [Br J Dermatol 2021;184:304-309]

Dupilumab improves quality of life in atopic dermatitis: Evidence and real-world insights

30 Apr 2026

Triple therapy controls hypertension, dyslipidaemia

30 Apr 2026 by

Triple therapy with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)/amlodipine + rosuvastatin significantly reduces blood pressure (BP) and cholesterol levels in patients with hypertension and dyslipidaemia compared with dual therapies involving ARBs/amlodipine or ARBs + rosuvastatin, according to a recent study.

Triple therapy controls hypertension, dyslipidaemia

30 Apr 2026

Residential greenness may protect against post-COVID ischaemic heart disease

29 Apr 2026

Exposure to residential greenness in COVID-19 survivors appears to reduce the risk of chronic ischaemic heart disease but not that of acute coronary events, as reported in a cohort study from South Korea.

Residential greenness may protect against post-COVID ischaemic heart disease

29 Apr 2026

Wearable neurostimulator helps with bowel control issues

29 Apr 2026 by

A novel device that delivers electrical stimulation to the dorsal genital nerve (DGN) in a home setting is safe and demonstrates potential in the treatment of faecal incontinence and urgency.

Wearable neurostimulator helps with bowel control issues

29 Apr 2026

IPF tied to lower survival than SARD-ILD

29 Apr 2026

Patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) tend to live longer than those with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), reveals a study.

IPF tied to lower survival than SARD-ILD

29 Apr 2026

ED observation units for geriatric assessment improve outcomes for older adults

29 Apr 2026 by

A geriatric-centred emergency department (ED) observation unit (Geri-EDOU) has improved patient outcomes by using a variety of designs that enable comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for older adults admitted to EDs, reports a Singapore study.