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Treatment failure risk in older IBD patients higher with vedolizumab vs TNF antagonists
The use of vedolizumab in the treatment of older patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears to not only pose a higher risk of treatment failure but also offer no significant safety advantage when compared with tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists, according to a study.
Poor sleep quality, depression predict sexual dysfunction in women
Sexual dysfunction in women is associated with several factors, including senility, dissatisfaction with sleep, not having a partner, complaints of depression, low education, insufficient income, and worse perception of global health, according to a Brazil study.
Prophylactic anticoagulation in critical COVID-19: Is full-dose or standard-dose preferred?
A full-dose prophylactic anticoagulation strategy reduced the risk of thrombosis in critically ill patients with COVID-19 who required intensive care unit (ICU)-level care compared with a standard-dose strategy, according to results of the COVID-PACT trial.