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Intravenous better than subcutaneous tocilizumab for noninfectious uveitis

27 Sep 2025

In the treatment of noninfectious uveitis, the use of intravenous tocilizumab results in more rapid resolution of macular edema as compared with the subcutaneous formulation, according to an observational study.

Intravenous better than subcutaneous tocilizumab for noninfectious uveitis

27 Sep 2025

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

26 Sep 2025

Treatment with metformin does not appear to shorten the time to symptom resolution in low-risk patients with COVID-19, according to the ACTIV-6* trial.

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

26 Sep 2025

Does metformin protect against AMD? Large retrospective study says no

26 Sep 2025 by

There is no evidence suggesting that metformin can prevent the development or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among older adults, according to an analysis of data from the TriNetX medical records database.

Does metformin protect against AMD? Large retrospective study says no

26 Sep 2025

Eldecalcitol add-on therapy prevents bone loss in postmenopausal breast cancer patients

26 Sep 2025

The addition of eldecalcitol therapy to risedronate results in increased lumbar spine (LS) bone mineral density (BMD) in osteopenic to osteoporotic postmenopausal women with breast cancer who are receiving an aromatase inhibitor (AI), according to a study.

Eldecalcitol add-on therapy prevents bone loss in postmenopausal breast cancer patients

26 Sep 2025

Oral methylcobalamin eases hand-foot syndrome in breast cancer patients

26 Sep 2025 by

The use of oral methylcobalamin is effective in lessening the severity of hand-foot syndrome, without any serious safety concerns, among women with HER2 negative early breast cancer who are treated with adjuvant capecitabine, a study has shown.

Oral methylcobalamin eases hand-foot syndrome in breast cancer patients

26 Sep 2025

Can time restricted eating plus exercise improve glycaemic control during pregnancy?

26 Sep 2025

Time restricted eating combined with exercise training started before and continued throughout pregnancy does not provide any significant impact on glycaemic control during late pregnancy, reveals a recent study.

Can time restricted eating plus exercise improve glycaemic control during pregnancy?

26 Sep 2025

19-year HK data: No causal link between maternal psychotropic exposure and obstetric complications

26 Sep 2025 by

Broad-class psychotropic exposure during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of obstetric or neonatal complications, although certain subclasses may carry higher risks, according to a 19-year population-based study in Hong Kong.

19-year HK data: No causal link between maternal psychotropic exposure and obstetric complications

26 Sep 2025

Marital failure linked to subsequent heart failure

26 Sep 2025

Experiencing a loss of stable spousal relationships, particularly recent marital failure, appears to increase susceptibility to heart failure, according to a large study.

Marital failure linked to subsequent heart failure

26 Sep 2025

Nicotinamide delivers for skin cancer prevention

25 Sep 2025 by

Treatment with the over-the-counter vitamin B3 derivative nicotinamide can lower the risk of new skin cancers, and this risk reduction is greater for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and when treatment is initiated after the first skin cancer, according to a large retrospective study.

Nicotinamide delivers for skin cancer prevention

25 Sep 2025

Shortened apixaban therapy ups bleeding in VTE patients

25 Sep 2025

Patients treated with shortened lead-in apixaban for venous thromboembolism (VTE) show increased bleeding events, and those with bleeding risk factors appear to gain no benefit from taking apixaban 10 mg twice daily, according to a study.

Shortened apixaban therapy ups bleeding in VTE patients

25 Sep 2025

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Intravenous better than subcutaneous tocilizumab for noninfectious uveitis

Intravenous better than subcutaneous tocilizumab for noninfectious uveitis

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

Does metformin protect against AMD? Large retrospective study says no

Does metformin protect against AMD? Large retrospective study says no

Eldecalcitol add-on therapy prevents bone loss in postmenopausal breast cancer patients

Eldecalcitol add-on therapy prevents bone loss in postmenopausal breast cancer patients

Oral methylcobalamin eases hand-foot syndrome in breast cancer patients

Oral methylcobalamin eases hand-foot syndrome in breast cancer patients

Can time restricted eating plus exercise improve glycaemic control during pregnancy?

Can time restricted eating plus exercise improve glycaemic control during pregnancy?

19-year HK data: No causal link between maternal psychotropic exposure and obstetric complications

19-year HK data: No causal link between maternal psychotropic exposure and obstetric complications

Marital failure linked to subsequent heart failure

Marital failure linked to subsequent heart failure

Nicotinamide delivers for skin cancer prevention

Nicotinamide delivers for skin cancer prevention

Shortened apixaban therapy ups bleeding in VTE patients

Shortened apixaban therapy ups bleeding in VTE patients