π©Ί [MIMS Disease] Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
π« Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) is a serious lower respiratory tract infection occurring 48 hours or more after hospital admission.
π HAP represents a major burden of healthcare-associated infections, especially in critically ill and hospitalized patients.
𧬠Disease progression results from compromised host defenses, allowing pathogens to establish infection in the lungs.
β οΈ Risk factors include invasive procedures, prolonged hospitalization, and exposure to multidrug-resistant organisms.
π Explore more about the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of HAP at:
π https://www.mims.com/singapore/disease/pneumonia-hospital-acquired/disease-summary?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=global_diseasepage_hap_jun26&utm_content=june-diseases
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15/06/2026
Morning coffee worsens exercise-induced haemostatic responses in sedentary men
In a randomized crossover study of caffeine-naΓ―ve men without known cardiovascular disease, morning exercise - particularly after acute caffeine intake - was associated with a more prothrombotic profile than evening exercise, potentially signalling higher short-term cardiovascular risk.
π Access the MIMS App for crossover study methods, morning versus evening exercise comparisons, and haemostatic biomarker analyses.
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15/06/2026
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π©Ί [MIMS Disease] Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
π§ Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) involves ulceration of the gastric or duodenal mucosa caused by acid and pepsin-mediated injury.
π PUD remains a common gastrointestinal disorder, with clinically significant complications reported worldwide.
𧬠Disease progression results from impaired mucosal defense, leading to acid-related mucosal damage.
β οΈ Major risk factors include NSAID exposure, Helicobacter pylori infection, and increasing age.
π Explore more about the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of PUD at:
π https://www.mims.com/singapore/disease/peptic-ulcer-disease/disease-summary?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=global_diseasepage_pud_jun26&utm_content=june-diseases
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08/06/2026
Nitrofurantoin leads in a comparative analysis of antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs in women.
In women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections managed in primary care, the randomized SCOUT trial found that nitrofurantoin was associated with higher short-term clinical resolution rates than single-dose fosfomycin, with benefits maintained through extended follow-up.
π Access the MIMS App for head-to-head antibiotic comparisons, primary clinical resolution endpoints, and subgroup analyses by menopause status.
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04/06/2026
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With the 30 June deadline coming up, now is the time to complete your required learning. MIMS Education offers relevant, accredited courses tailored for Malaysian doctors.
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01/06/2026
Compression-Only or Standard CPR: Which Is Better for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest?
A meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies suggests that chest compression-only CPR may provide survival and neurological outcomes comparable to standard CPR in adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, supporting its use as a simpler bystander resuscitation approach.
π Access the MIMS App for survival-to-discharge comparisons, neurological outcome analyses, and prehospital return-of-spontaneous-circulation endpoints.
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26/05/2026
Anthocyanin may reverse IGT by improving insulin sensitivity
In adults with impaired glucose tolerance, anthocyanin supplementation over 12 weeks was associated with improved insulin sensitivity and may help restore normal glucose tolerance, according to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
π Access the MIMS App for intention-to-treat analysis, IGT reversion comparisons, and skin AGEs associations with postprandial glucose AUC: https://www.mims.com/mobile-app?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=global_mims-app_news_anthocyanin-igt_24may26
19/05/2026
SGLT2 inhibitor vs GLP-1 RA: Which is better for CKD patients with diabetes?
Among adults with type 2 diabetes and stage 4β5 CKD, starting an SGLT2 inhibitor rather than a GLP-1 receptor agonist was associated with lower kidney event risk, with similar cardiovascular and mortality risk, in an observational study with extended follow-up
π Access the MIMS App for study design details, matched comparisons between SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RAs, and kidney, cardiovascular, and mortality endpoints: https://www.mims.com/mobile-app?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=global_mims-app_news_sglt2i-glp1-ra_18may26
14/05/2026
Balancing clinical work and CPD requirements isnβt always easy.
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