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Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma

18 Mar 2021 by

Patients with asthma reliant on oral corticosteroids (OCS) may be able to gradually cease or reduce their OCS dose after initiating treatment with benralizumab, according to results of the phase IIIb PONENTE* trial.

Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma

18 Mar 2021

H. pylori treatment slows progression in pre-gastric cancer

18 Mar 2021

Anti-Helicobacter pylori treatment provides long-term protection against histological progression among patients at high risk of developing gastric cancer, a new study has found.

H. pylori treatment slows progression in pre-gastric cancer

18 Mar 2021

Novel TB regimen shortens treatment time for HIV-infected patients

18 Mar 2021 by

A 4-month regimen containing the combination of rifapentine (RPT) and moxifloxacin (MOX) can effectively treat tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-positive patients, performing just as well as the 6-month standard of care, according to a subgroup analysis of the landmark phase III S31/A5349 trial.

Novel TB regimen shortens treatment time for HIV-infected patients

18 Mar 2021

Age, folate deficiency tied to higher risk of hyperhomocysteinemia

18 Mar 2021

Age and folate deficiency are associated with an increased risk of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), according to a study. This relationship is driven by mediating methylation of the promoter regions of key enzyme genes in the one-carbon metabolism pathway.

Age, folate deficiency tied to higher risk of hyperhomocysteinemia

18 Mar 2021

Sex modifies link between inflammation, vascular events in ART-treated HIV

18 Mar 2021 by

Sex appears to have a strong influence on many discrete pathways of inflammation that independently predict cardiovascular disease (CVD) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) events in patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a study presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2021.

Sex modifies link between inflammation, vascular events in ART-treated HIV

18 Mar 2021

Clozapine superior to olanzapine, haloperidol in assaultive schizophrenia

18 Mar 2021

Clozapine is the best treatment for violent schizophrenia patients with conduct disorder as compared with olanzapine and haloperidol, claims a recent study.

Clozapine superior to olanzapine, haloperidol in assaultive schizophrenia

18 Mar 2021

Bamlanivimab continues to BLAZE through the COVID-19 gloom

18 Mar 2021 by

Two phase III BLAZE* trials presented at CROI 2021 highlight the benefit of bamlanivimab, a potent neutralizing monoclonal antibody (nMAb), for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

Bamlanivimab continues to BLAZE through the COVID-19 gloom

18 Mar 2021

Daily, on-demand PrEP regimens prevent HIV in MSM

18 Mar 2021 by

Both daily and on-demand regimens of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) strongly suppress the rates of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to a study presented at the 2021 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2021).

Daily, on-demand PrEP regimens prevent HIV in MSM

18 Mar 2021

Short-term alendronate prevents ART-associated bone loss in PWH

18 Mar 2021 by

The short-term use of alendronate prior to antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in people with HIV (PWH) helps prevent ART-associated bone mineral density (BMD) loss, according to the APART* study presented at CROI 2021.

Short-term alendronate prevents ART-associated bone loss in PWH

18 Mar 2021

Hospital size tied to more intensive hypertension therapy

18 Mar 2021

Larger medical facilities receive more difficult-to-treat cases of hypertension and tend to prescribe a higher number of antihypertensive drugs, a recent Japan study has found.

Hospital size tied to more intensive hypertension therapy

18 Mar 2021

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Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma

Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma

H. pylori treatment slows progression in pre-gastric cancer

H. pylori treatment slows progression in pre-gastric cancer

Novel TB regimen shortens treatment time for HIV-infected patients

Novel TB regimen shortens treatment time for HIV-infected patients

Age, folate deficiency tied to higher risk of hyperhomocysteinemia

Age, folate deficiency tied to higher risk of hyperhomocysteinemia

Sex modifies link between inflammation, vascular events in ART-treated HIV

Sex modifies link between inflammation, vascular events in ART-treated HIV

Clozapine superior to olanzapine, haloperidol in assaultive schizophrenia

Clozapine superior to olanzapine, haloperidol in assaultive schizophrenia

Bamlanivimab continues to BLAZE through the COVID-19 gloom

Bamlanivimab continues to BLAZE through the COVID-19 gloom

Daily, on-demand PrEP regimens prevent HIV in MSM

Daily, on-demand PrEP regimens prevent HIV in MSM

Short-term alendronate prevents ART-associated bone loss in PWH

Short-term alendronate prevents ART-associated bone loss in PWH

Hospital size tied to more intensive hypertension therapy

Hospital size tied to more intensive hypertension therapy