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Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter appears to put newborns at risk of cerebral palsy, as shown in a study.

Can rosuvastatin protect against chemo-induced cardiotoxicity in HER2+ breast cancer?

Use of rosuvastatin is associated with a significantly lower decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and lower serum levels of cardiotoxicity-associated biomarkers in newly diagnosed HER2-positive breast cancer patients treated with anthracycline-based chemotherapy followed by trastuzumab, according to the results of a prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel study.

22 Jul 2024

Omaveloxolone slows neurological progression in earlier-onset Friedreich’s ataxia

The treatment effect of omaveloxolone in halting progression, based on change in mFARS score, is particularly pronounced in individuals with Friedreich's ataxia who had disease onset at ≤15 years of age, suggests a post hoc subgroup analysis of MOXIe Part 2 presented at EAN 2024.

Melphalan-prednisone-bortezomib improves HRQoL in intermediate-fit and frail NDMM patients

Treatment with melphalan-prednisone-bortezomib (MPV) improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in both intermediate-fit and frail newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) patients, according to the results of the prospective phase II HOVON123 trial.

22 Jul 2024

Benralizumab facilitates complete withdrawal of OGCs more than mepolizumab in EGPA

Benralizumab offers more sustained and earlier elimination of oral GCs vs mepolizumab in patients with relapsing or refractory EGPA, suggests a post hoc analysis of the MANDARA study presented at EULAR 2024

Postexertional malaise, fatigue common PASC symptoms in pregnant women

Nearly 10 percent of pregnant women experience postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC), with the most common symptoms including postexertional malaise, fatigue, and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a study.

Over-the-counter supplement touted for improving walking distance in PAD

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Nicotinamide riboside supplements show a signal of benefit for helping patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) walk more

21 Jul 2024

Acute benign myositis may occur in kids with flu infection

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Children with influenza A virus infection are susceptible to acute benign myositis (ABM), with most patients showing clinical characteristics consistent with postfebrile myalgia, reports a study.

21 Jul 2024

Type 1 diabetes linked to arrhythmia in Mendelian analysis

Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at heightened risk or arrythmia, with a causal relationship between the two medical conditions demonstrated in a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study.

Osteosarcopenia found in CT scans predicts higher mortality after TAVR in older adults

Detecting osteosarcopenia in older adults using CT scans appears to be useful for identifying those with frailty, who may have a threefold increased risk of mortality following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to a study.