News & Updates

The novel nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone appears safe and efficacious in the treatment of primary aldosteronism, as shown in a study.

Among adults who received antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in the APPAC* trial, the number of recurrences and subsequent appendectomies at 10 years demonstrates the viability of this nonsurgical treatment approach, as reported by the investigators.

Treatment with semaglutide appears more effective than both dulaglutide and liraglutide for glycaemic control and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reports a China study. On the other hand, dulaglutide and liraglutide show similar clinical efficacy.

Discontinuation of statins at pregnancy does not appear to contribute to increased cardiovascular (CV) risk for expectant mothers, including those at high CV risk, according to a study.

The investigational extended-release nalbuphine helps alleviate chronic cough associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), as shown in the phase IIb CORAL study.

A recent study has noted inappropriate prescribing in most patients treated with oxycodone in surgery.

Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy has the potential to exert an adverse effect on sexual function and to contribute to sexual distress, according to a study.

First-line selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) demonstrates greater effectiveness than drops in visual field (VF) preservation among patients diagnosed with ocular hypertension (OHT) or open-angle glaucoma (OAG), reports a recent study.

Older men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may experience a decrease in muscle strength and physical performance following treatment with semaglutide, possibly caused by neuromuscular junction degradation and neuronal damage, a study has found.

The use of topical sesame oil may prevent or reduce the severity of phlebitis at intravenous (IV) cannula sites in patients, suggests a Singapore study.