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Mefenamic acid shows no significant interaction with ciprofol in healthy individuals, which suggests that ciprofol is safe and well tolerated when administered along with mefenamic acid, reports a study.

Drug monitoring may prevent weight gain in ASD patients taking aripiprazole

27 Sep 2023 by

A recent study exploring the relationship between aripiprazole pharmacokinetics (PK), side effects, and effectiveness in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has found that higher plasma levels correlate with greater weight gain.

27 Sep 2023

Prenatal, intrapartum, neonatal factors increase EoE risk

Development of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is associated with prenatal, intrapartum, and neonatal factors, particularly preterm birth and admission to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), suggests a study.

In the merged analysis of the IMpower133 trial and IMbrella A open-label extension study, the combination of the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab and a chemotherapy regimen comprising carboplatin and etoposide (CP/ET) demonstrated potential for survival benefit of up to 5 years in patients with extensive stage-small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).

Atezolizumab-chemo confers durable survival benefit in ES-SCLC

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27 Sep 2023

Alcohol intake’s effect on BP? No amount is safe, according to meta-analysis

27 Sep 2023 by

Drinking alcohol even in small amounts has been found to raise blood pressure (BP) levels over time for both men and women, with no threshold below which the risk of BP elevation is negligible.

Chronic wounds cost Singapore 0.07% of GDP

Chronic wounds impose a substantial economic burden on Singapore, costing the country approximately 0.07 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) annually, as reported in a study.

Liver cirrhosis tied to higher risk of herpes zoster

The risk of herpes zoster (HZ) and HZ-related hospitalization is much higher among patients with liver cirrhosis (LC), especially those who are not currently recommended for HZ vaccination, than the general population, according to a nationwide population-based study in Korea.

Calcium-channel blocker use ups glaucoma prevalence

Use of calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) appears to increase the risk of developing glaucoma, suggests a study. In addition, use of systemic beta blockers is associated with lower intraocular pressure (IOP).

26 Sep 2023

Almond-enriched diet promotes weight loss, helps lower cardiovascular risk

An energy-restricted, almond-enriched diet (AED) is as effective as an energy-restricted nut-free control diet (NFD) in promoting and maintaining weight loss, reports a study, noting that both diets support cardiometabolic health.

Passive smoking: Does it influence risk of childhood atopic eczema, food allergy?