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The addition of blinatumomab to chemotherapy extended overall survival (OS) in adults with measurable residual disease (MRD)-negative B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), according to results of the phase III ECOG-ACRIN E1910 trial.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) flare at 12 months has occurred in more than half of UC patients with tofacitinib dose de-escalation, according to a study presented at the recent Crohn’s & Colitis Congress (CCC 2023). Factors associated with UC flare following de-escalation are shorter induction course (<16 weeks) and active disease at 6 months of tofacitinib.

Use of dexamethasone has no effect on postoperative concentration of cardiac troponin I (TnI) or T (TnT) on the first postoperative morning after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), suggests a recent study.

Participating in an individualized rehabilitation program is beneficial to children with cancer, yielding significant gains in function without any adverse consequences, as reported in a study from Singapore.

A small case series from the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) may improve frontal lobe cognitive functions and mental health of older adults (OAs) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Among adults with type 2 diabetes, the risk of developing chronic kidney disease is high in the presence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), as shown in a study.

The use of anthracyclines in the treatment of cancer appears to carry a twofold risk of congestive heart failure, according to a study.