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Tranexamic acid of no help in reducing bleeding complications related to HoLEP

14 Jul 2023

Perioperative tranexamic acid treatment in patients undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) falls short of reducing the risk of a return to the operating room for bleeding, catheter reinsertion, or clotting complications, according to a study.

14 Jul 2023

Anxiety, depression jeopardize health of axSpA patients

14 Jul 2023 by

Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) may experience a decline in their overall health and functioning due to the presence of comorbid anxiety and depression, as reported in a study from Singapore.

14 Jul 2023

Patient preferences must be considered for anticoagulation duration in unprovoked VTE

14 Jul 2023

Shared decision making should be practiced by clinicians to include patient preferences and values when taking into account the duration of anticoagulant therapy for unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), suggests a study.

14 Jul 2023

Ustekinumab shows efficacy in Asians with plaque psoriasis

14 Jul 2023 by

Asian patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis may benefit from ustekinumab therapy, which has been shown to be both safe and effective in a Singapore study.

14 Jul 2023

Higher SUA to creatinine ratio ups risk of pre-eclampsia, adverse pregnancy outcomes

14 Jul 2023

During pregnancy, a higher serum uric acid (SUA) to creatinine (sCr) ratio appears to elevate the risk of pre-eclampsia (PE) and adverse pregnancy outcomes, suggests a recent study.

14 Jul 2023

Fitusiran cuts bleeding in haemophilia patients regardless of inhibitor use

14 Jul 2023 by

In the phase III ATLAS-PPX trial, the investigational siRNA* therapeutic fitusiran significantly cut bleeding events compared with factor/bypassing agent (BPA) prophylaxis in patients with haemophilia A or B with or without inhibitors.

14 Jul 2023

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

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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

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Tranexamic acid of no help in reducing bleeding complications related to HoLEP

Anxiety, depression jeopardize health of axSpA patients

Patient preferences must be considered for anticoagulation duration in unprovoked VTE

Ustekinumab shows efficacy in Asians with plaque psoriasis

Higher SUA to creatinine ratio ups risk of pre-eclampsia, adverse pregnancy outcomes

Fitusiran cuts bleeding in haemophilia patients regardless of inhibitor use

Amblyopia protective against age-related macular degeneration

PNH carries a high disease burden despite treatment

Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

OSA treatment with positive airway pressure reduces economic burden in HFpEF