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Brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered in inpatient settings appears to lower the rate of repeat suicide attempts and readmissions among individuals admitted to psychiatric hospitals, according to a study.

Brief inpatient CBT promising for suicide prevention

Liraglutide induces weight loss in kids with obesity

24 Sep 2024 by

Adding once-daily subcutaneous liraglutide to lifestyle interventions reduces BMI in children aged 6 to <12 years with obesity, according to the SCALE Kids trial presented at EASD 2024.

Liraglutide induces weight loss in kids with obesity

Rimegepant for long-term acute Tx of migraine cuts monthly attack days, shows no MOH signal

In patients with ≥1 year’s history of migraine and ≥6 monthly migraine days (MMDs), acute treatment of migraine with rimegepant 75 mg up to once daily as needed for up to 52 weeks is associated with reduced MMDs, with no increase in monthly tablet utilization and no evidence of medication overuse headache (MOH), a post hoc analysis of an open-label safety study has shown.

Rimegepant for long-term acute Tx of migraine cuts monthly attack days, shows no MOH signal

Poststroke seizures, epilepsy tied to increased dementia risk

Stroke survivors with seizures or epilepsy are at greater risk of dementia, according to a retrospective study.

Poststroke seizures, epilepsy tied to increased dementia risk

Long-term freedom from insulin may be achieved with duodenal electroporation plus semaglutide

The combination of re-cellularization via electroporation therapy (ReCET) plus semaglutide appears to improve glucose control and metabolic health and eliminate the need for insulin therapy in most patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with the effects maintained up to 2 years, according to the follow-up data from the single-arm, dose-finding, first-in-human EMINENT trial.

Long-term freedom from insulin may be achieved with duodenal electroporation plus semaglutide

23 Sep 2024

Late recovery of LV function tied to poor survival in patients with Takotsubo syndrome

In patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), late recovery of left ventricular (LV) function appears to contribute to reduced short- and long-term survival, suggests a study.

Late recovery of LV function tied to poor survival in patients with Takotsubo syndrome

E-cigarette use linked to insulin resistance

Smoking e-cigarettes often results in elevated triglyceride levels, which then increase insulin resistance, according to a study presented at WONCA 2024.

E-cigarette use linked to insulin resistance

Ultra-low dose EBRT feasible in primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

Patients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (PCBCL) treated with ultra-low dose external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) to 4 Gy total dose in two fractions experience durable local control without skin toxicity, reports a study.

Ultra-low dose EBRT feasible in primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

23 Sep 2024

Anticonvulsant shows promise for OSA treatment

In a dose-ranging study presented at ERS 2024, the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor sulthiame (STM), an anticonvulsant, reduced sleep-disordered breathing and improved sleep quality, hypoxia, and daytime sleepiness in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

Anticonvulsant shows promise for OSA treatment

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