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Diverticulosis is significantly associated with adenomas, advanced adenomas, and neoplasia, but not with cancer alone, according to a study.

Diverticulosis linked to adenomas, but not cancer

Fewer CV events after COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

In a nationwide French cohort study, myocarditis attributed to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination causes fewer cardiovascular (CV) events at 18 months of follow-up than that attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection or myocarditis of conventional aetiologies.

Fewer CV events after COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

13 Sep 2024

Brivaracetam benefits Asian adults with uncontrolled focal-onset seizures

Adjunctive brivaracetam (BRV) reduces seizure frequency and improves response in Asian adults with uncontrolled focal-onset seizures (FOS), findings from the phase III therapeutic confirmatory EP0083 study suggest.

Brivaracetam benefits Asian adults with uncontrolled focal-onset seizures

Aiming for clinical remission in severe asthma

The introduction of targeted biologic therapies has revolutionized the management of severe asthma, where clinical remission is now viewed as a realistic treatment goal. In an interview with MIMS Doctor, Professor Ken Ka-Pang Chan of the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, discussed updates in the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2024 Report that reflect recent research findings on clinical remission with biologic therapy. He further highlighted how tezepelumab, a first-in-class monoclonal antibody that targets thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), may help achieve this goal through its broad action on multiple downstream inflammatory pathways involved in asthma pathophysiology.

Aiming for clinical remission in severe asthma

13 Sep 2024

Zasocitinib shows promise as psoriasis treatment

In the treatment of psoriasis, selective inhibition of tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) with zasocitinib appears to have superior effects compared with placebo, with greater skin clearance observed over 12 weeks, according to data from a phase 2b study.

Zasocitinib shows promise as psoriasis treatment

Familial endocrine diseases may increase risk of pregnancy losses

Having close family members with endocrine diseases, including type 2 diabetes (T2D), thyroid diseases, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), appears to increase the risk of pregnancy losses in a first-of-a-kind study presented at ESHRE 2024.

Familial endocrine diseases may increase risk of pregnancy losses

No link between COVID-19 vaccines and new-onset seizures

Individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 appear to have a risk of new-onset seizure that is similar to that observed among unvaccinated individuals, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

No link between COVID-19 vaccines and new-onset seizures

Ovarian stimulation with individualized follitropin delta dosing boosts IVF success

12 Sep 2024 by

In women with elevated antimüllerian hormone (AMH) levels, tailoring follitropin delta doses based on AMH level and weight for ovarian stimulation helps improve live birth rates, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Ovarian stimulation with individualized follitropin delta dosing boosts IVF success

S1PRM safe, efficacious in severe UC

Use of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators (S1PRM) demonstrates safety and efficacy in the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC), results of a recent study have shown.

S1PRM safe, efficacious in severe UC

Low-protein diet plus exercise a boon to CKD patients

12 Sep 2024 by

A low-protein diet (LPD) combined with physical exercise provides significant benefits to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by lowering blood pressure (BP) and improving glomerular filtration and cardiopulmonary function status, a study has shown.

Low-protein diet plus exercise a boon to CKD patients