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Methylnaltrexone no better than placebo in easing acute pancreatitis severity
Treatment with methylnaltrexone, a peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonist, does not significantly reduce the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) relative to placebo, a study has shown.
Methylnaltrexone no better than placebo in easing acute pancreatitis severity
12 Dec 2024
Generic antiobesity drugs viable after successful weight loss with GLP-1 RA
Older-generation generic antiobesity medications (AOMs) for weight maintenance may be prescribed to patients who have achieved successful weight loss with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapy, suggests a study.
Generic antiobesity drugs viable after successful weight loss with GLP-1 RA
12 Dec 2024
Baseline IOP predicts treatment response for SLT, PGA drops
Primary treatment with either selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) or prostaglandin analog (PGA) drops for ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma results in a decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP), and this benefit is greater with higher baseline IOP, a study has shown.
Baseline IOP predicts treatment response for SLT, PGA drops
11 Dec 2024
Metformin improves responses to chemotherapy in nondiabetic breast cancer
Use of metformin in nondiabetic breast cancer patients improves their clinical and pathological response to neoadjuvant AC-T chemotherapy, reveals a recent study.
Metformin improves responses to chemotherapy in nondiabetic breast cancer
11 Dec 2024
Nasal spray form of common diuretic holds promise for managing oedema in HF
Findings from the RSQ-777-02 trial demonstrate the ability of a novel intranasal formulation of bumetanide, a standard loop diuretic, to reduce tissue swelling caused by heart failure (HF) as effectively as conventional oral and IV formulations.