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Rizatriptan not supported for treating vestibular migraine

Rizatriptan does not appear to be efficacious in the treatment of vestibular migraine attacks, showing no clear beneficial effects on any symptoms and on vertigo in a randomized clinical trial.

Rizatriptan not supported for treating vestibular migraine

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Darbepoetin improves erythropoietic response but not cognitive outcomes in preterm infants

13 hours ago

Administering darbepoetin infusions to preterm infants does not appear to help with cognitive outcomes, although it increases hematocrit values and reduces blood transfusions and donor exposures, according to a study.

Darbepoetin improves erythropoietic response but not cognitive outcomes in preterm infants

13 hours ago

Dual therapy as good as three-drug HIV regimen in patients coinfected with TB

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In the treatment of HIV in individuals who are receiving rifampin-based therapy for tuberculosis, a two-drug antiretroviral (ART) regimen comprising double-dose dolutegravir plus lamivudine compares favourably with a three-drug regimen of efavirenz, tenofovir, and lamivudine in terms of suppressing viral load, as shown in a study.

Dual therapy as good as three-drug HIV regimen in patients coinfected with TB

17 hours ago

Nonrheumatic SPAM not uncommon in young men

18 hours ago

Nonrheumatic streptococcal pharyngitis-associated myocarditis (SPAM) appears to occur more frequently than previously believed, particularly in young men presenting with sore throat and fever, suggests a recent study.

Nonrheumatic SPAM not uncommon in young men

18 hours ago

Resmetirom reduces liver stiffness, portal hypertension in MASH cirrhosis

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Treatment with resmetirom improves liver stiffness, fibrosis biomarkers, and risk scores for clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) cirrhosis at 2 years, according to a study.

Resmetirom reduces liver stiffness, portal hypertension in MASH cirrhosis

19 hours ago

Watch-and-wait approach feasible for therapy-responsive rectal cancer

20 hours ago

Survival outcomes do not differ between patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with mandatory total mesorectal excision (TME) and those on selective watch-and-wait (WW) strategies following total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT), reports a study.

Watch-and-wait approach feasible for therapy-responsive rectal cancer

20 hours ago

VR may help manage anxiety symptoms

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A systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate the potential of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) to provide supplementary therapy for the management of anxiety.

VR may help manage anxiety symptoms

21 hours ago

Uterine atony emerges as leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage

a day ago

Postpartum haemorrhage most commonly occurs due to uterine atony, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. Other causes include genital tract trauma, retained placenta, abnormal placentation, and coagulopathy.

Uterine atony emerges as leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage

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VIDEO: Apalutamide’s tolerability in prostate cancer patients

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Dr Darren Poon, Specialist in Clinical Oncology at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, discusses apalutamide’s tolerability in prostate cancer patients.

VIDEO: Apalutamide’s tolerability in prostate cancer patients

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Tapered vancomycin dosing reduces CDI recurrence

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Tapering the dose of vancomycin over 2 weeks following initial 14-day therapy appears to work better than the 14-day fixed dosing at reducing the recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), as shown in the TAPER-V trial.

Tapered vancomycin dosing reduces CDI recurrence

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Rizatriptan not supported for treating vestibular migraine

Rizatriptan not supported for treating vestibular migraine

Darbepoetin improves erythropoietic response but not cognitive outcomes in preterm infants

Darbepoetin improves erythropoietic response but not cognitive outcomes in preterm infants

Dual therapy as good as three-drug HIV regimen in patients coinfected with TB

Dual therapy as good as three-drug HIV regimen in patients coinfected with TB

Nonrheumatic SPAM not uncommon in young men

Nonrheumatic SPAM not uncommon in young men

Resmetirom reduces liver stiffness, portal hypertension in MASH cirrhosis

Resmetirom reduces liver stiffness, portal hypertension in MASH cirrhosis

Watch-and-wait approach feasible for therapy-responsive rectal cancer

Watch-and-wait approach feasible for therapy-responsive rectal cancer

VR may help manage anxiety symptoms

VR may help manage anxiety symptoms

Uterine atony emerges as leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage

Uterine atony emerges as leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage

VIDEO: Apalutamide’s tolerability in prostate cancer patients

VIDEO: Apalutamide’s tolerability in prostate cancer patients

Tapered vancomycin dosing reduces CDI recurrence

Tapered vancomycin dosing reduces CDI recurrence