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$Infrequent zoledronate infusions prevent vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women$

Infrequent zoledronate infusions prevent vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women

05 Feb 2025 by

In early postmenopausal women, intravenous infusions of zoledronate once every 5 years could help reduce the risk of vertebral fractures, according to a recent study.

Infrequent zoledronate infusions prevent vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women

05 Feb 2025

SGLT2i/DPP4i fixed-dose combination in a young patient with T2D and stage 4 CKD

05 Feb 2025 by

A 36-year-old male with young-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), hypertension, and stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) presented on 31 March 2023. He was an ex-smoker of 15 years and an ex-drinker, with a family history of diabetes, hypertension, and familial hypercholesterolaemia.

SGLT2i/DPP4i fixed-dose combination in a young patient with T2D and stage 4 CKD

05 Feb 2025

SC infliximab biosimilar boosts healing along all bowel segments under colonoscopy in CD

05 Feb 2025 by

The efficacy of maintenance with a modified biosimilar of infliximab in promoting healing of inflamed mucosa in CD is observed across all SES-CD segments, a post hoc analysis of the LIBERTY-CD trial has shown

SC infliximab biosimilar boosts healing along all bowel segments under colonoscopy in CD

05 Feb 2025

$Oral noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infections$

Oral noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infections

04 Feb 2025

In the treatment of fracture-related infections, outcomes appear to be comparable when using oral vs intravenous (IV) antibiotics, according to a study.

Oral noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infections

04 Feb 2025

Decades of daily incense use may culminate in limb-threatening condition

04 Feb 2025 by

Burning incense in the home every day for decades appears to have deleterious consequences, with a Singapore study linking this practice to a heightened risk of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI), the most severe form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Decades of daily incense use may culminate in limb-threatening condition

04 Feb 2025

Allergy history, chemotherapy linked to oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions

04 Feb 2025

In patients with colorectal cancer, a history of allergy, previous oxaliplatin exposure, and chemotherapy regimens appear to increase the risk of having oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions, results of a recent study have shown.

Allergy history, chemotherapy linked to oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions

04 Feb 2025

Higher MCFAs tied to lower diabetes risk

04 Feb 2025 by

Dietary medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are inversely associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), reports a study, noting a possible interaction between genetic susceptibility and circulating octanoic acid in moderating diabetes risk.

Higher MCFAs tied to lower diabetes risk

04 Feb 2025

Age, high-risk conditions predict RSV hospitalization in children

04 Feb 2025

Hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants and children is significantly associated with younger age, high-risk conditions, and palivizumab-indicated underlying conditions, according to a study in Japan.

Age, high-risk conditions predict RSV hospitalization in children

04 Feb 2025

SG study underpins novel Tx strategies for OCCC

04 Feb 2025 by

A study from Singapore shows that targeted therapies such as bevacizumab, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and secondary cytoreductive surgery (SCS) hold promise for the treatment of ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC).

SG study underpins novel Tx strategies for OCCC

04 Feb 2025

What drives condom use among teens?

04 Feb 2025

Condom use during first sexual encounter, intentions to use condoms, and the ability to communicate with the partner about safe sex emerge as the strongest predictors of condom use among teens in the US, as reported in a meta-analysis.

What drives condom use among teens?

04 Feb 2025

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Infrequent zoledronate infusions prevent vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women

Infrequent zoledronate infusions prevent vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women

SGLT2i/DPP4i fixed-dose combination in a young patient with T2D and stage 4 CKD

SGLT2i/DPP4i fixed-dose combination in a young patient with T2D and stage 4 CKD

SC infliximab biosimilar boosts healing along all bowel segments under colonoscopy in CD

SC infliximab biosimilar boosts healing along all bowel segments under colonoscopy in CD

Oral noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infections

Oral noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infections

Decades of daily incense use may culminate in limb-threatening condition

Decades of daily incense use may culminate in limb-threatening condition

Allergy history, chemotherapy linked to oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions

Allergy history, chemotherapy linked to oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions

Higher MCFAs tied to lower diabetes risk

Higher MCFAs tied to lower diabetes risk

Age, high-risk conditions predict RSV hospitalization in children

Age, high-risk conditions predict RSV hospitalization in children

SG study underpins novel Tx strategies for OCCC

SG study underpins novel Tx strategies for OCCC

What drives condom use among teens?

What drives condom use among teens?