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Fewer migraine days with zonisamide in children

11 Jun 2025 by

A retrospective cohort study presented at AAN 2025 has demonstrated that prophylactic zonisamide can significantly reduce headache days per month (HDPM) in paediatric patients with migraine.

Fewer migraine days with zonisamide in children

11 Jun 2025

V-ERAT trumps antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis

10 Jun 2025

Patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis may opt for visual endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (V-ERAT) as a safe and effective alternative to antibiotic treatment to reduce the risk of recurrence, according to a study.

V-ERAT trumps antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis

10 Jun 2025

Is social media a reliable source of paediatric drug information?

10 Jun 2025 by

Using social media to obtain relevant information is possible, with a recent study suggesting that data from child-rearing public parenting forums (CPPFs) may aid in assessing paediatric adverse drug events and in detecting unknown adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors.

Is social media a reliable source of paediatric drug information?

10 Jun 2025

Are statins protective against HCC?

10 Jun 2025 by

In a study presented at EASL 2025, the use of statins appears to be associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and slower progression of liver fibrosis in individuals with chronic liver disease (CLD).

Are statins protective against HCC?

10 Jun 2025

Efruxifermin misses mark in MASH-related compensated cirrhosis

10 Jun 2025

Treatment with the bivalent fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) analogue efruxifermin falls short of improving fibrosis in patients with compensated cirrhosis caused by metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH), according to a phase 2b study.

Efruxifermin misses mark in MASH-related compensated cirrhosis

10 Jun 2025

Low-dose methotrexate of little benefit in knee OA with effusion-synovitis

09 Jun 2025

In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) with effusion, the use of low-dose methotrexate does not appear to relieve pain or reduce effusion-synovitis, as reported in a study.

Low-dose methotrexate of little benefit in knee OA with effusion-synovitis

09 Jun 2025

Single hyaluronic acid jab may be beneficial in managing vulvovaginal atrophy

09 Jun 2025 by

A single injection of cross-linked hyaluronic acid appears to help reduce vulvovaginal symptoms (VVA) and improve sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women, as shown in a study.

Single hyaluronic acid jab may be beneficial in managing vulvovaginal atrophy

09 Jun 2025

Medication adherence helps lower CVD-related hospitalizations in older adults

09 Jun 2025 by

Adherence to medications contributes to a reduced risk of hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older people with coronary heart disease (CHD), reports a Vietnam study.

Medication adherence helps lower CVD-related hospitalizations in older adults

09 Jun 2025

What drives prolonged recovery in older patients after rocuronium exposure?

09 Jun 2025

Older patients experience a slightly longer recovery time than their younger counterparts following administration of general anaesthesia, which is caused by an age-dependent increase in tissue uptake, a recent study has shown.

What drives prolonged recovery in older patients after rocuronium exposure?

09 Jun 2025

Efruxifermin reduces fibrosis in MASH cirrhosis

09 Jun 2025 by

The long-acting, bivalent fibroblast growth factor 21 analogue efruxifermin reduced fibrosis at 96 weeks in patients with compensated cirrhosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in the phase 2b SYMMETRY trial.

Efruxifermin reduces fibrosis in MASH cirrhosis

09 Jun 2025

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Fewer migraine days with zonisamide in children

Fewer migraine days with zonisamide in children

V-ERAT trumps antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis

V-ERAT trumps antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis

Is social media a reliable source of paediatric drug information?

Is social media a reliable source of paediatric drug information?

Are statins protective against HCC?

Are statins protective against HCC?

Efruxifermin misses mark in MASH-related compensated cirrhosis

Efruxifermin misses mark in MASH-related compensated cirrhosis

Low-dose methotrexate of little benefit in knee OA with effusion-synovitis

Low-dose methotrexate of little benefit in knee OA with effusion-synovitis

Single hyaluronic acid jab may be beneficial in managing vulvovaginal atrophy

Single hyaluronic acid jab may be beneficial in managing vulvovaginal atrophy

Medication adherence helps lower CVD-related hospitalizations in older adults

Medication adherence helps lower CVD-related hospitalizations in older adults

What drives prolonged recovery in older patients after rocuronium exposure?

What drives prolonged recovery in older patients after rocuronium exposure?

Efruxifermin reduces fibrosis in MASH cirrhosis

Efruxifermin reduces fibrosis in MASH cirrhosis