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Does anaesthetic technique affect cancer surgery outcomes?

06 May 2026 by

Propofol-based anaesthesia does not improve cancer-related outcomes in patients undergoing surgical resection of malignancies in the GA-CARES* trial.

Does anaesthetic technique affect cancer surgery outcomes?

06 May 2026

Colchicine plus famotidine/loratadine helps reduce fatigue in long COVID

03 May 2026 by

Treatment with colchicine and famotidine plus loratadine, in addition to specialist supportive care, can substantially ease severe fatigue among patients suffering from long COVID, as shown by the results of the STIMULATE ICP trial.

Colchicine plus famotidine/loratadine helps reduce fatigue in long COVID

03 May 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

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

Improved oral care cuts pneumonia risk

29 Apr 2026 by

Part 2 of the HAPPEN* trial shows a 60-percent reduction in the incidence of non-ventilator–associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) among hospitalized patients with improved oral hygiene.

Improved oral care cuts pneumonia risk

29 Apr 2026

ICI efficacy in lung cancer not dictated by time of treatment

27 Apr 2026 by

In lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), survival is not necessarily better when treatment is administered in the morning vs in the afternoon, according to the i-TIMES study.

ICI efficacy in lung cancer not dictated by time of treatment

27 Apr 2026

Sleep apnoea common among long COVID patients, signalled by insomnia

25 Apr 2026 by

More than 80 percent of patients with long COVID have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and these patients present with insomnia rather than the classic excessive daytime sleepiness, according to new research.

Sleep apnoea common among long COVID patients, signalled by insomnia

25 Apr 2026

16-year HK study: Borderline personality disorder ups risks of physical diseases and mortality

24 Apr 2026 by

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is associated with higher risks of a wide range of physical diseases and increased mortality from all causes, natural causes, and external causes, according to a 16-year population-based cohort study in Hong Kong.