News & Updates

Show Multimedia Only

Amblyopia protective against age-related macular degeneration

14 Jul 2023

Less amblyopic individuals are more likely to have age-related macular degeneratio n (AMD) diagnosed on the amblyopic eye than on the nonamblyopic eye, as reported in a study. Meanwhile, individuals with lateral asymmetry tend to have the more advanced form of AMD on the nonamblyopic eye.

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.

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.

14 Jul 2023

OSA treatment with positive airway pressure reduces economic burden in HFpEF

13 Jul 2023

In patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and comorbid obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy helps lower the use of healthcare resource, according to a study.

13 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.

13 Jul 2023

Does acute kidney injury lead to CKD progression?

13 Jul 2023

Mild to moderate acute kidney injury (AKI) is slightly associated with worsening subsequent kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) following adjustments for pre-AKI estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), proteinuria, and other covariables, with the possibility of no correlation, suggests a study.

13 Jul 2023

Can cuffless wearable devices track BP changes?

13 Jul 2023 by

A cuffless wearable device may help improve hypertension management if it demonstrates accuracy and clinical utility. However, a recent study has found that a commercially available blood pressure (BP) monitoring device does not accurately track night-time BP decline and medication-induced BP changes.