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SC infliximab dose escalation restores efficacy, elicits rapid response in IBD
SC infliximab dose escalation restores efficacy, elicits rapid response in IBD
24 Feb 2025
Experts look beyond BMI to diagnose obesity
Experts look beyond BMI to diagnose obesity
24 Feb 2025 byElvira Manzano

Experts have proposed a subtle approach to diagnosing obesity that shifts the focus from BMI alone. Instead, they urged using other body fat measures such as waist circumference or direct fat mass measurement and signs and symptoms of ill health to confirm excess body fat.

Experts look beyond BMI to diagnose obesity
24 Feb 2025
Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
23 Feb 2025 byStephen Padilla

Treatment with colchicine appears to lower the risk of stroke and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) when used for longer duration, according to a study presented at ISC 2025. This beneficial effect, however, is not observed among patients with shorter follow-up duration.

Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
23 Feb 2025
EVT-IVT combo better than EVT alone in patients with large core infarct
EVT-IVT combo better than EVT alone in patients with large core infarct
22 Feb 2025