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$Tailor refractory ascites treatment according to patient context, study says$

Tailor refractory ascites treatment according to patient context, study says

23 Jan 2022

Refractory ascites is a severe complication of liver cirrhosis leading to poor prognosis and is curable only through liver transplantation, reports a recent meta-analysis.

23 Jan 2022

Consider AZA discontinuation in kids with sustained, deep remission of Crohn’s disease

22 Jan 2022

In children with Crohn’s disease with sustained clinical and deep remission, cessation of azathioprine (AZA) does not seem to lead to an excess risk of relapse, a recent study has found. In contrast, discontinuation of infliximab does entail such a risk.

22 Jan 2022

Apremilast safe, effective in mild-to-moderate psoriasis

22 Jan 2022

Treatment with apremilast is effective in mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis and has a consistent safety profile, results of a phase III study have shown.

22 Jan 2022

Mild autonomous cortisol secretion common in women with benign adrenal tumour

22 Jan 2022

Mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), a cardiometabolic risk condition, mainly affects women with benign adrenal tumour and requires regular assessment for hypertension and type 2 diabetes (T2D), reveals a study.

22 Jan 2022

KFRE score superior to eGFR alone in predicting 2-year ESKD risk

22 Jan 2022

The Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) score is better than estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) alone in predicting the 2-year risk for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), regardless of race adjustment, suggests a study. The creatinine equation with age and sex may improve calibration in Black patients.

22 Jan 2022

Systemic interventions boost smoking cessation after heart attack

22 Jan 2022

A systematic implementation of evidence-based interventions helps improve smoking cessation in postmyocardial infarction (MI) patients, a recent study has found.

22 Jan 2022

Stereotactic radiosurgery effective for Nelson’s syndrome

22 Jan 2022

Gamma Knife radiosurgery is effective for controlling tumour growth and may be a viable treatment option for Nelson’s syndrome, a recent meta-analysis has found.

22 Jan 2022

Metabolic syndrome linked to greater COVID-19 severity

21 Jan 2022 by

Individuals with metabolic syndrome who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a greater risk for more severe COVID-19 disease, including an elevated risk of in-hospital mortality, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and intensive care unit (ICU) admission, a recent prospective study showed.

21 Jan 2022

Upper extremity DVT common in COVID-19 despite proper prophylaxis

21 Jan 2022

About 10 percent of patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will suffer from upper extremity deep vein thrombosis despite adequate prophylaxis, a recent study has found.

21 Jan 2022

$Osteoporosis drug holidays tied to small rise in hip fracture risk$

Osteoporosis drug holidays tied to small rise in hip fracture risk

21 Jan 2022

The risk for hip fracture slightly increases following osteoporosis drug holidays after long-term therapy with risedronate compared with alendronate, a study has found, adding that future research must examine how best to lessen such risk.

21 Jan 2022

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Tailor refractory ascites treatment according to patient context, study says

Consider AZA discontinuation in kids with sustained, deep remission of Crohn’s disease

Apremilast safe, effective in mild-to-moderate psoriasis

Mild autonomous cortisol secretion common in women with benign adrenal tumour

KFRE score superior to eGFR alone in predicting 2-year ESKD risk

Systemic interventions boost smoking cessation after heart attack

Stereotactic radiosurgery effective for Nelson’s syndrome

Metabolic syndrome linked to greater COVID-19 severity

Upper extremity DVT common in COVID-19 despite proper prophylaxis

Osteoporosis drug holidays tied to small rise in hip fracture risk