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Letermovir as good as valganciclovir for CMV prophylaxis

25 Nov 2022 by

The novel antiviral letermovir is as good as the current standard of care valganciclovir in preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in post-kidney transplant patients, but with less toxicity, according to a phase III trial presented at IDWeek 2022.

Letermovir as good as valganciclovir for CMV prophylaxis

25 Nov 2022

Tacrolimus immunosuppression safe in kids with penetrating keratoplasty

24 Nov 2022

Among children with penetrating keratoplasty, using oral tacrolimus for postoperative immunosuppression is safe, with encouraging rates of rejection-free survival and overall graft survival, a recent study has found.

Tacrolimus immunosuppression safe in kids with penetrating keratoplasty

24 Nov 2022

Immunosuppressant exposure tied to guideline-congruent cervical cancer screening

24 Nov 2022

Guideline-congruent screening for cervical cancer remains poor in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study.

Immunosuppressant exposure tied to guideline-congruent cervical cancer screening

24 Nov 2022

Which factors raise HCC risk in patients with cured HCV?

24 Nov 2022 by

Predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) differ in patients with virologically cured hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with and without cirrhosis, according to a study. However, changes in fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) scores over time are associated with HCC risk in both cohorts.

Which factors raise HCC risk in patients with cured HCV?

24 Nov 2022

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

24 Nov 2022

Structural valve dysfunction (SVD) has occurred in nearly one in four young women with bioprosthetic heart valves (BPVs) at the first antenatal visit, and this may have harmful effects in pregnancy outcomes, reports a study. Specifically, SVD of left-sided BPVs is associated with high rates of adverse events (AEs).

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

24 Nov 2022

Noncontact exercise regimen improves body composition, fitness

24 Nov 2022 by

An exercise regimen, administered remotely using a wearable device, leads to improvements in body composition and health-related physical fitness, according to a recent study.

Noncontact exercise regimen improves body composition, fitness

24 Nov 2022

Some COVID-19 patients see persistent lung disease 6 months after infection

24 Nov 2022

Radiographic and physiologic signs of lung disease persist for up to 6 months after infection from COVID-19, reports a recent study.

Some COVID-19 patients see persistent lung disease 6 months after infection

24 Nov 2022

Robotic matches laparoscopic surgery in choledochal cyst management

24 Nov 2022

In children who had had choledochal cysts, management with robotic and laparoscopic surgery leads to comparable outcomes, a recent study has found.

Robotic matches laparoscopic surgery in choledochal cyst management

24 Nov 2022

Post-surgery emergence delirium in kids has no long-term impact

23 Nov 2022 by

The use of general anaesthesia (GA) in children undergoing elective surgeries does not lead to long-term deterioration in behavioural outcomes, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2022.

Post-surgery emergence delirium in kids has no long-term impact

23 Nov 2022

Low-carb vegan diet reduces weight, greenhouse gas emissions

23 Nov 2022

Vegan and vegetarian diets that are low in carbohydrates reduce body weight as well as improve glycaemic control and blood pressure in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggests a study, adding that a plant-based diet shows greater potential decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.

Low-carb vegan diet reduces weight, greenhouse gas emissions

23 Nov 2022

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Letermovir as good as valganciclovir for CMV prophylaxis

Letermovir as good as valganciclovir for CMV prophylaxis

Tacrolimus immunosuppression safe in kids with penetrating keratoplasty

Tacrolimus immunosuppression safe in kids with penetrating keratoplasty

Immunosuppressant exposure tied to guideline-congruent cervical cancer screening

Immunosuppressant exposure tied to guideline-congruent cervical cancer screening

Which factors raise HCC risk in patients with cured HCV?

Which factors raise HCC risk in patients with cured HCV?

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

Noncontact exercise regimen improves body composition, fitness

Noncontact exercise regimen improves body composition, fitness

Some COVID-19 patients see persistent lung disease 6 months after infection

Some COVID-19 patients see persistent lung disease 6 months after infection

Robotic matches laparoscopic surgery in choledochal cyst management

Robotic matches laparoscopic surgery in choledochal cyst management

Post-surgery emergence delirium in kids has no long-term impact

Post-surgery emergence delirium in kids has no long-term impact

Low-carb vegan diet reduces weight, greenhouse gas emissions

Low-carb vegan diet reduces weight, greenhouse gas emissions