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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and combination treatments provide a more effective and safer alternatives to corticosteroid in the postoperative management of patients who have undergone cataract surgery, according to a study.
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is associated with a higher fracture risk vs entecavir (ETV) after 2 years of treatment in older patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), a territory-wide cohort study has shown.
Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) do not appear to be at increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared with those who do not have IBS, according to the results of a Mendelian randomization analysis.
A novel device that integrates hexaminolevulinate (HAL) hydrochloride (HCl) with photodynamic therapy for the treatment of cervical histologic high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) has shown good results in the global phase III APRICITY study, with lasting efficacy and an acceptable safety profile.
New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 March 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.
In patients with severe duodenal polyposis, endoscopic treatment safely and effectively prevents cancer, offering a promising alternative to surgery, according to a study.
Antibiotic exposure may put individuals scheduled to undergo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) at increased risk of pouchitis, according to a study.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to improve time to diagnosis in capsule endoscopy (CE) workflows, as shown in the use of deep learning models developed by researchers in Singapore.
In gastric cancer patients with Helicobacter pylori infection, eradicating the infection leads to improved survival rates, as shown in a study.
Reducing alcohol consumption helps lower the risk of future adverse cardiovascular events, especially angina and ischaemic stroke, among people who drink heavily, according to a study.
