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AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

08 Dec 2021

Short-course nonmacrolide therapy in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) appears to have no significant effect on outcomes including mortality, progression to ventilation, readmission rate, or prevalence of adverse drug events, a study has shown.

AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

08 Dec 2021

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021 by

Increased serum iron or transferrin saturation levels in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may point to an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™.

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

07 Dec 2021

Higher subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness during the second trimester, measured using ultrasound, appears to increase the risk of pre-eclampsia, a recent study has found.

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

07 Dec 2021

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

07 Dec 2021 by

Repeated, direct delivery of light on the retina can put brakes on axial elongation and myopic refraction progression in children with nearsightedness, according to a team of investigators from China.

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

07 Dec 2021

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

07 Dec 2021

Treatment with BRAF and MEK inhibitors for metastatic melanoma is associated with several ocular adverse effects (OAE), a study has shown.

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

07 Dec 2021

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

07 Dec 2021 by

A recent meta-analysis has shown a clinically higher pooled incidence of thromboembolism and mortality in patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and that of bleeding in those on warfarin after bariatric surgery. However, the P values comparing the two groups are nonsignificant statistically.

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

07 Dec 2021

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

07 Dec 2021

In patients with soft tissue sarcoma (STS), preoperative radiation therapy (RT) performed at an academic cancer centre, as opposed to those done at a community centre, results in fewer wound complications following resection, according to a study.

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

07 Dec 2021

MRNA COVID-19 vaccines weaker in patients with autoimmune systemic diseases

07 Dec 2021 by

Patients with autoimmune systemic diseases (ASD) are less likely to produce an immune response following inoculation with mRNA vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent study.

MRNA COVID-19 vaccines weaker in patients with autoimmune systemic diseases

07 Dec 2021

Cholinesterase inhibitors show promise for treating gait disturbance in PD

07 Dec 2021

Treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) leads to significant improvements in gait variability, with trending benefits for gait speed and fall prevention, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Cholinesterase inhibitors show promise for treating gait disturbance in PD

07 Dec 2021

Novel antibody drug shows promise against pemphigus

07 Dec 2021

ALXN1830, a humanized IgG4 antibody that blocks the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), is safe for the treatment of pemphigus in adults, reports a recent pilot trial. Aside from a good tolerability profile, ALXN1830 also induces rapid improvements in disease severity.

Novel antibody drug shows promise against pemphigus

07 Dec 2021

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AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

AECOPD outcomes unaltered with short-course nonmacrolide therapy

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

BRAF, MEK Inhibitors linked to ocular adverse effects

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

Are DOACs better than warfarin in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

Preoperative RT at a nonsarcoma centre may increase wound complications after resection

MRNA COVID-19 vaccines weaker in patients with autoimmune systemic diseases

MRNA COVID-19 vaccines weaker in patients with autoimmune systemic diseases

Cholinesterase inhibitors show promise for treating gait disturbance in PD

Cholinesterase inhibitors show promise for treating gait disturbance in PD

Novel antibody drug shows promise against pemphigus

Novel antibody drug shows promise against pemphigus