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Lung cancer ups mortality risk in IPF patients

19 Jan 2023

A diagnosis of lung cancer can significantly worsen survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), reports a study.

19 Jan 2023

Mitapivat maintains long-term Hb response in PK deficiency patients

19 Jan 2023 by

Treatment with mitapivat results in long-term and durable improvements in haemoglobin (Hb) and a decrease in transfusion burden over several years in patients with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, according to the results of a study, which was presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

19 Jan 2023

Idiopathic/local factor NC-SVT ups risk of recurrent thrombosis

19 Jan 2023

The risk of overall recurrent thrombosis (RT) is greater among individuals with idiopathic/local factor-related noncirrhotic splanchnic vein thrombosis (NC-SVT), reveals a study. Moreover, splanchnic RT can appear without symptoms and requires screening to be detected.

19 Jan 2023

G-CSF primary prophylaxis reduces febrile neutropenia and hospitalization, maintains chemo dose in early BC

19 Jan 2023 by

Using a 4-day, fixed-dose schedule of filgrastim as granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) primary prophylaxis reduces the incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN) and associated hospitalization while maintaining the doses of adjuvant docetaxel and cyclophosphamide (TC) among Chinese women with early breast cancer (BC), a retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong has shown.

19 Jan 2023

MRI- vs CT- guided radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer linked to lower toxicity, symptom burden

19 Jan 2023 by

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer offers significant advantage over computed tomography (CT) guidance, with lower physician-scored toxic effects and patient-reported symptom burden, according to the results of the phase III MIRAGE* study.

19 Jan 2023

High uric acid levels linked to atrial fibrillation risk

18 Jan 2023

Elevated uric acid concentration appears to contribute to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) regardless of the presence of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study.

18 Jan 2023

Pain, discomfort persist in JIA patients despite medication use

18 Jan 2023

Problems with pain or discomfort continue to bother young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) despite their constant use of medication, a study has shown.

18 Jan 2023

Digital misinformation may lead to wrong health decisions, says study

18 Jan 2023 by

An online cross-sectional survey involving antivaxxers, conspiracy theorists, and flat earthers reveals how these people are more likely to believe in false causes of cancer, indicating an association between digital misinformation and consequent erroneous health decisions.

18 Jan 2023