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Add-on eltrombopag RACEs to the frontline for aplastic anaemia treatment

26 Dec 2024 by

In the final 2-year analysis of the EBMT-SAAWP* RACE** study, the addition of eltrombopag to standard immunosuppressive treatment (IST) comprising horse antithymocyte globulin (hATG) plus cyclosporin A (CsA) improves long-term outcomes as frontline therapy for severe aplastic anaemia/very severe aplastic anaemia (SAA/vSAA).

Add-on eltrombopag RACEs to the frontline for aplastic anaemia treatment

26 Dec 2024

Long-term nitrogen exposure linked to wider consequences

26 Dec 2024

People exposed to nitrogen (NO2) in the long term are at risk of a range of diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal diseases, according to a study conducted in China.

Long-term nitrogen exposure linked to wider consequences

26 Dec 2024

COPD patients at increased risk of CVD

25 Dec 2024 by

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially those with concurrent chronic bronchitis and emphysema phenotypes, are prone to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a recent study has shown.

COPD patients at increased risk of CVD

25 Dec 2024

What are the risk factors for MACE, malignancy in rheumatoid arthritis?

25 Dec 2024

Factors such as male sex, older age, and prior X-ray examination are linked to an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and malignancies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study from Japan.

What are the risk factors for MACE, malignancy in rheumatoid arthritis?

25 Dec 2024

What’s new, what’s hot in diabetes management: Snippets from ATTD-ASIA

25 Dec 2024

ATTD-ASIA 2024, held recently in Singapore, was a huge success, with nearly 800 delegates from 49 countries gracing the event. ATTD-Asia 2024 chair, Professor Moshe Phillip, said the event brought together top diabetes experts to ensure patients can access the latest technologies and treatments for diabetes. MIMS Doctor reports highlights and snippets from the conference.

What’s new, what’s hot in diabetes management: Snippets from ATTD-ASIA

25 Dec 2024

PPI use raises risk of intestinal Behçet disease

24 Dec 2024

Treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may contribute to a higher incidence of intestinal Behçet Disease (BD) in patients with BD, suggest the results of a study.

PPI use raises risk of intestinal Behçet disease

24 Dec 2024

Sixth major Candida auris clade discovered

24 Dec 2024 by

Researchers have found a new clade of Candida (C) auris, a multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen, in a genotypic and phenotypic study.

Sixth major Candida auris clade discovered

24 Dec 2024

Enzalutamide demonstrates modest activity in granulosa cell ovarian tumours

24 Dec 2024

The use of the antiandrogen enzalutamide in patients with granulosa cell ovarian tumour (GCT) falls short in terms of significant radiological response or clinical benefit, according to a phase II trial.

Enzalutamide demonstrates modest activity in granulosa cell ovarian tumours

24 Dec 2024

Newer hepatitis B vaccine provides superior protection for people with HIV

23 Dec 2024 by

People living with HIV who have no history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or documented response to vaccination appear to have a stronger immune response to the hepatitis B vaccine with a cytosine phosphoguanine adjuvant (HepB-CpG) than that with an aluminum hydroxide adjuvant (HepB-alum).

Newer hepatitis B vaccine provides superior protection for people with HIV

23 Dec 2024

Serious infections up risk of death in Takayasu arteritis

23 Dec 2024

Patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) who develop serious infections are susceptible to increased mortality, reveals a recent study.

Serious infections up risk of death in Takayasu arteritis

23 Dec 2024

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Add-on eltrombopag RACEs to the frontline for aplastic anaemia treatment

Add-on eltrombopag RACEs to the frontline for aplastic anaemia treatment

Long-term nitrogen exposure linked to wider consequences

Long-term nitrogen exposure linked to wider consequences

COPD patients at increased risk of CVD

COPD patients at increased risk of CVD

What are the risk factors for MACE, malignancy in rheumatoid arthritis?

What are the risk factors for MACE, malignancy in rheumatoid arthritis?

What’s new, what’s hot in diabetes management: Snippets from ATTD-ASIA

What’s new, what’s hot in diabetes management: Snippets from ATTD-ASIA

PPI use raises risk of intestinal Behçet disease

PPI use raises risk of intestinal Behçet disease

Sixth major Candida auris clade discovered

Sixth major Candida auris clade discovered

Enzalutamide demonstrates modest activity in granulosa cell ovarian tumours

Enzalutamide demonstrates modest activity in granulosa cell ovarian tumours

Newer hepatitis B vaccine provides superior protection for people with HIV

Newer hepatitis B vaccine provides superior protection for people with HIV

Serious infections up risk of death in Takayasu arteritis

Serious infections up risk of death in Takayasu arteritis