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Psoriasis (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder characterized by thick, red patches of skin that are covered with white or silvery scales. The condition is mostly seen in areas of the scalp, elbows, knees, trunk, and intergluteal folds.

Psoriasis (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

Postponing Menstruation (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

Postponing Menstruation, also known as delaying menstruation or menstrual manipulation, refers to the use of hormonal contraceptives to control the frequency and volume of menstrual periods, in effect avoiding the discomfort caused by its accompanying symptoms (eg, abdominal cramping, severe headache, feeling of weakness,and/or bloating). Some women suffer from painful or debilitating menstruation, hence, opting to avoid periods for the purpose of attending or enjoying special occasions (eg, honeymoon, planned vacation, athletic competition, or important exam).

Postponing Menstruation (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

Allergy (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

Allergies are hypersensitive reactions of the body against substances (called allergens) which are normally harmless but can trigger an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.

Allergy (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

Mouth Ulcers (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

Mouth Ulcers or aphthous ulcers are painful oral sores or open lesions inside the mouth and are classified as minor, major, or herpetiform aphthous ulcers.

Mouth Ulcers (Patient Counselling Guide)

14 Jul 2023

PNH carries a high disease burden despite treatment

14 Jul 2023 by

Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) carries a substantial disease burden and healthcare resource utilization, even in patients already receiving treatment with C5 inhibitors, according to an expert who presented at EHA 2023.

PNH carries a high disease burden despite treatment

14 Jul 2023

Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

14 Jul 2023 by

The use of prophylactic tranexamic acid (TXA) prior to elective Caesarean section (CS) led to significantly lower blood loss in women, particularly those at high risk for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), according to a study presented at RCOG 2023.

Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

14 Jul 2023

QUIWI: FLT3 type II inhibitor confers survival advantage in acute myeloid leukaemia

13 Jul 2023 by

The FLT3 type II inhibitor quizartinib, when combined with induction and consolidated therapy and continued for up to 12 cycles, yields survival benefits such as prolonged overall and relapse-free survival in patients with newly diagnosed wild-type acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), as shown in the interim results of the phase II study QUIWI.

QUIWI: FLT3 type II inhibitor confers survival advantage in acute myeloid leukaemia

13 Jul 2023

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

13 Jul 2023 by

Treatment with mirvetuximab soravtansine, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting folate receptor-alpha (FRα), led to significantly better survival outcomes in women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) compared with the investigator’s choice of chemotherapy, according to the MIRASOL trial presented at ASCO 2023.

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

13 Jul 2023

Fremanezumab eases migraine and depressive symptoms

13 Jul 2023 by

Treatment with fremanezumab – an anticalcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) – reduces depressive symptoms in patients with migraine and comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD) in the UNITE trial.

Fremanezumab eases migraine and depressive symptoms

13 Jul 2023

Intravenous lacosamide for seizures well tolerated in children, infants

12 Jul 2023

Treating seizures with intravenous lacosamide appears to be safe and is associated with low rates of adverse events among critically ill children and neonates, as reported in a study.

Intravenous lacosamide for seizures well tolerated in children, infants

12 Jul 2023

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Allergy (Patient Counselling Guide)

Mouth Ulcers (Patient Counselling Guide)

Mouth Ulcers (Patient Counselling Guide)

PNH carries a high disease burden despite treatment

PNH carries a high disease burden despite treatment

Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

QUIWI: FLT3 type II inhibitor confers survival advantage in acute myeloid leukaemia

QUIWI: FLT3 type II inhibitor confers survival advantage in acute myeloid leukaemia

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Fremanezumab eases migraine and depressive symptoms

Fremanezumab eases migraine and depressive symptoms

Intravenous lacosamide for seizures well tolerated in children, infants

Intravenous lacosamide for seizures well tolerated in children, infants