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Maternal Crohn’s disease ups risk of infection in offspring

26 Mar 2023

Offspring born to mothers with Crohn’s disease (CD), but not ulcerative colitis, are at higher risk of infection, suggests a study. This association is partly mediated by adverse birth outcomes and antitumour necrosis factor α (anti-TNFα) agents.

26 Mar 2023

$Add-on vistusertib misses mark in platinum-resistant, refractory ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma$

Add-on vistusertib misses mark in platinum-resistant, refractory ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma

25 Mar 2023

Adding vistusertib to weekly paclitaxel does not appear to help improve clinical outcomes in patients with platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (PR-HGSC), according to the results of a phase II study.

25 Mar 2023

Cinnamon helps improve lipid profile

23 Mar 2023

The polyphenol-rich spice cinnamon has the potential to modulate imbalances in lipid profile for certain individuals with metabolic disorders, particularly those with polycystic ovarian syndrome, according to the results of an umbrella meta-analysis.

23 Mar 2023

Targeted treatment effective against postpartum dyspareunia

22 Mar 2023

Dyspareunia, or pain during sexual intercourse, normally occurs after giving birth, but many women do not discuss the condition with their doctors, according to a study. Targeted treatment can help improve this condition.

22 Mar 2023

Telbivudine use during pregnancy safe, effective in HBsAG-positive mothers

20 Mar 2023

Use of telbivudine (LdT) during the second trimester of pregnancy helps prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus, reveals a study. In addition, treatment with LdT during pregnancy is safe in the long term for both mothers and infants.

20 Mar 2023

1 in 6 adolescent girls in Hong Kong iron-deficient

18 Mar 2023 by

A cross-sectional study of 523 adolescents finds a 17.1 percent and 10.9 percent prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and ID with anaemia (IDA), respectively, among girls in Hong Kong.

18 Mar 2023

NEPA- and olanzapine-based regimens similarly effective at preventing CINV in early BC

15 Mar 2023 by

In a post hoc analysis of two prospective studies, netupitant/palonosetron (NEPA) combined with dexamethasone has demonstrated similar efficacy vs a quadruplet regimen of olanzapine, aprepitant, ondansetron, and dexamethasone in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in Chinese women with early breast cancer (BC) receiving doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide (AC) in Hong Kong.

15 Mar 2023

Small for gestational age tied to reduced lung function in middle age

14 Mar 2023 by

Being born small for gestational age (SGA) appears to contribute to a reduced lung function during middle age, reveals a study.

14 Mar 2023

Ovarian tissue cryopreservation feasible in Hong Kong

14 Mar 2023 by

Clinical implementation of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and subsequent transplantation via xenografts is feasible in Hong Kong, according to researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

14 Mar 2023

Smoking, prolonged catheterization a major risk factor for UTI after radical hysterectomy

13 Mar 2023

For women with cervical cancer who are undergoing radical hysterectomy, preoperative tobacco use and prolonged catheterization appear to contribute to an increased risk of developing postoperative catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs), as reported in a study.