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Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who develop immune-related adverse events (irAEs) following treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) tend to have more favourable clinical outcomes, including better progression free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR), reports a recent study.

Immune-related AEs linked to better outcomes in HCC patients

IV iron tied to higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with maternal IDA

02 Mar 2026 bởi

In a study presented at SMFM 2026, IV iron therapy is associated with a higher risk of certain adverse maternal and neonatal complications in women with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in pregnancy and postpartum.

IV iron tied to higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with maternal IDA

02 Mar 2026

New study favours prasugrel vs ticagrelor for patients with diabetes, multivessel disease

In the treatment of patients with diabetes and multivessel disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), clinical outcomes appear to be better with prasugrel than ticagrelor, according to the TUXEDO-2* study.

New study favours prasugrel vs ticagrelor for patients with diabetes, multivessel disease

Tight postpartum BP control may be beneficial in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

01 Mar 2026 bởi

In new mothers who had gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia, initiating blood pressure (BP)-lowering therapy at a threshold of 140/90 mm Hg helps improve early postpartum BP control and reduce the incidence of severe hypertension, although it does not translate to a reduction in related hospital readmissions, according to a study.

Tight postpartum BP control may be beneficial in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Annual increase in HCC deaths higher among rural vs urban residents

Rural area residents have seen greater increases in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) deaths each year than those living in urban areas, reveals a study.

Annual increase in HCC deaths higher among rural vs urban residents

Air pollution may promote functional limitations in older adults

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution contributes to an increased risk of physical disability and hamper recovery in older adults, as reported in a study.

Air pollution may promote functional limitations in older adults

Traditional Chinese medicine combo shows therapeutic potential in disabling stroke

28 Feb 2026 bởi

The Chinese medicinal combination chuanzhi tongluo, when added to standard medical therapy, helps improve the likelihood of achieving a good functional outcome without increasing the risk of intracranial haemorrhage in patients with disabling stroke without visible large or medium vessel occlusion, as shown in the CONCERN trial.

Traditional Chinese medicine combo shows therapeutic potential in disabling stroke

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces weight regain after intervention

Wake-time movement behaviour composition is associated with weight loss maintenance following an intervention, a recent study has shown.

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces weight regain after intervention

Changes in sleep, activity patterns hint at depression relapse

Greater sleep irregularity and lower daily amplitude of activity rhythms appear to be associated with relapse in major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study.

Changes in sleep, activity patterns hint at depression relapse