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Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

17 Aug 2021

A predefined, structured, stepwise approach to endoscopic necrosectomy has been shown to enhance efficiency of the procedure by reducing the number of necrosectomy sessions, reports a recent study.

Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

17 Aug 2021

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

17 Aug 2021 by

The mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed by Moderna demonstrates satisfactory safety profile in adolescents and produces an immune response comparable to that in young adults, according to the results of an interim analysis of an ongoing trial.

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

17 Aug 2021

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

17 Aug 2021

Use of statins is safe and may even reduce the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among adults with chronic liver disease, a recent study has shown.

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

17 Aug 2021

Fostemsavir continues to BRIGHTEn outlook for advanced HIV-1 patients

17 Aug 2021 by

In the 96-week interim analysis of the phase III BRIGHTE study presented at IAS 2021, the gp120 attachment inhibitor fostemsavir showed favourable safety and tolerability, and yielded strong rates of virologic response in heavily treatment-experienced (HTE) adults infected with extensive multidrug-resistant (MDR) HIV-1.

Fostemsavir continues to BRIGHTEn outlook for advanced HIV-1 patients

17 Aug 2021

New app helps Singapore’s caregivers feel less alone

17 Aug 2021 by

The Caregivers’ Circle, a community network app for caregivers, is a feasible intervention that can help them meet their social needs and improve quality of life, according to a Singapore study.

New app helps Singapore’s caregivers feel less alone

17 Aug 2021

Age does not factor in tolerability, safety of lasmiditan for migraine

17 Aug 2021

The tolerability and safety of lasmiditan for the acute treatment of migraine attacks in older patients are consistent with those observed in younger patients, according to a post-hoc analyses of previous studies.

Age does not factor in tolerability, safety of lasmiditan for migraine

17 Aug 2021

Serum miRNAs show promise for catching ovarian cancer early

17 Aug 2021

Circulating levels of serum microRNAs (miRNAs) show potential for the timely detection of early-stage ovarian cancer, a recent study has found.

Serum miRNAs show promise for catching ovarian cancer early

17 Aug 2021

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

17 Aug 2021

A patient’s sex and comorbidity status are important factors to consider in determining the age at which to discontinue surveillance of nondysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus (NDBE), a recent study has found.

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

17 Aug 2021

Self-reported exercise often inaccurate, says study

17 Aug 2021

Self-reports of physical activity level tend to be inaccurate when compared against objective measurements, a recent study has found. Such accuracy is affected by sex and body mass index (BMI).

Self-reported exercise often inaccurate, says study

17 Aug 2021

COVID-19 vaccines trigger weaker immune response in B-cell CLL patients

16 Aug 2021

Due to the immunosuppression associated with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), immune responses elicited after the first and second dose of vaccines for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are substantially reduced in these patients, a recent study has found.

COVID-19 vaccines trigger weaker immune response in B-cell CLL patients

16 Aug 2021

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Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

Structured approach to endoscopic necrosectomy improves efficiency with fewer sessions

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

Statins proven safe, effective for HCC prevention in chronic liver disease patients

Fostemsavir continues to BRIGHTEn outlook for advanced HIV-1 patients

Fostemsavir continues to BRIGHTEn outlook for advanced HIV-1 patients

New app helps Singapore’s caregivers feel less alone

New app helps Singapore’s caregivers feel less alone

Age does not factor in tolerability, safety of lasmiditan for migraine

Age does not factor in tolerability, safety of lasmiditan for migraine

Serum miRNAs show promise for catching ovarian cancer early

Serum miRNAs show promise for catching ovarian cancer early

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

Sex, comorbidity important considerations for discontinuing NDBE surveillance

Self-reported exercise often inaccurate, says study

Self-reported exercise often inaccurate, says study

COVID-19 vaccines trigger weaker immune response in B-cell CLL patients

COVID-19 vaccines trigger weaker immune response in B-cell CLL patients