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IBD patients see improvements after surgical intervention
A surgical intervention performed for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears to confer favourable effects on patient-reported outcomes such as pain and overall health, according to a prospective, longitudinal cohort study.
IBD patients see improvements after surgical intervention
15 Feb 2024
Immunotherapy, TACE-based regimen may reshape HCC treatment landscape
In the EMERALD-1 trial, durvalumab plus bevacizumab (D+B) combined with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) improved progression-free survival (PFS) in individuals with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) eligible for embolization.
Immunotherapy, TACE-based regimen may reshape HCC treatment landscape
13 Feb 2024
Folic acid may induce toxicities in capecitabine-treated CRC patients
The presence of folic acid in plasma and intake of folic acid supplements appear to contribute to chemotherapy-induced toxicities in patients treated with capecitabine for colorectal cancer (CRC), reports a recent study.
Folic acid may induce toxicities in capecitabine-treated CRC patients
09 Feb 2024
High diet quality in early life may help prevent IBD later
A high diet quality characterized by increased intake of fish and vegetables and limited consumption of sugary drinks at 1 year of age appears to offer protection against subsequent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as reported in a study.
High diet quality in early life may help prevent IBD later
08 Feb 2024
Mixed nuts improve brain insulin action in overweight/obese older adults
Older adults with overweight or obesity who regularly eat mixed nuts appear to have better brain insulin action in the occipital and frontal regions, which are involved in the modulation of metabolic and cognitive processes, reports a study. They also show improvements in intrahepatic lipid content and different cardiometabolic risk markers but not in peripheral insulin sensitivity.