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Starting vedolizumab early better than late for UC

Starting vedolizumab early better than late for UC

21 Feb 2022 byElvira Manzano

Starting vedolizumab early after the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) appeared more effective than delaying it to after initiation of other UC treatments, according to the RALEE study.

21 Feb 2022
Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness

Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness

20 Feb 2022

Vaccines provide the best defense against COVID-19, but they are not without limitations. Acute infections still occur in some, especially those who are older, smokers, obese, or with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as reported in a study.

20 Feb 2022
Pet ownership at a young age does not trigger asthma

Pet ownership at a young age does not trigger asthma

20 Feb 2022

Early-life ownership of cats or dogs among children does not increase the risk of developing asthma by school age, reports a new meta-analysis. However, such pet ownership may exacerbate related allergic risks.

20 Feb 2022
Lipoprotein(a) molar concentrations help inform cardiovascular risk

Lipoprotein(a) molar concentrations help inform cardiovascular risk

19 Feb 2022

The risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) can be predicted by a single accurate measurement of lipoprotein(a) molar concentration if therapies substantially altering lipoprotein(a) are not present, suggests a recent study.

19 Feb 2022
Lower SLERPI cutoff improves early diagnosis in SLE patients with fever, thrombosis

Lower SLERPI cutoff improves early diagnosis in SLE patients with fever, thrombosis

19 Feb 2022

Hospitalization is warranted in one in five patients with new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) manifest disease presentations, according to a recent study. Of note, diagnosis has been delayed in nearly 20 percent of patients.

19 Feb 2022