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A diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to carry an increased risk of developing subsequent Parkinson’s disease among elderly men, as reported in a study.

In patients with infectious keratitis, Rose Bengal (RB) photodynamic antimicrobial therapy (PDAT) mitigates the need for therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty, as shown in a recent study. However, keratoplasty after RB-PDAT may increase the chances of graft survival at 1 year postoperatively.

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01 - 15 August 2022 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.

The investigational drug soticlestat (TAK-935) helps reduce seizure frequency in children with Dravet syndrome (DS) or Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS), with its safety profile consistent with previous data, according to the results of the phase II ELEKTRA trial.

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is associated with high rates of early morbidity, reoperation, and transition to laparotomy, reports a recent study. Nevertheless, LPD remains a viable alternative to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD).

Individuals with either salt sensitivity (SS) or inverse salt sensitivity (ISS) appear to be at greater risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, reveals a study.

A large number of cancer survivors and patients fear disease recurrence, reports a recent meta-analysis. Healthcare providers should address this issue with their patients and be ready to recommend interventions when needed.