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Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

23 Nov 2023

Initiation of vaginal micronized progesterone during the first trimester appears to reduce the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and pre-eclampsia, according to a study.

Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

23 Nov 2023

Lack of awareness about biologics for asthma widespread among primary care doctors

23 Nov 2023 by

Many primary care physicians (PCPs) appear to be inadequately informed about the role of biologics in managing asthma, as shown in a study.

Lack of awareness about biologics for asthma widespread among primary care doctors

23 Nov 2023

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy

23 Nov 2023

Twelve-month treatment with zoledronate significantly increases bone mineral density (BMD) Z-scores without affecting growth in nonambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP), reports a study. However, side effects of the first dose are common.

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy

23 Nov 2023

Asthma education, control test help lower exacerbations risks

23 Nov 2023 by

The presence of asthma education and Asthma Control Test (ACT) may prevent exacerbations or at least delay the onset of severe exacerbations, suggests a Singapore study.

Asthma education, control test help lower exacerbations risks

23 Nov 2023

Remnant cholesterol predicts NAFLD development

23 Nov 2023

Serum levels of remnant cholesterol may be used to assess an individual’s susceptibility to developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), independent of traditional lipid profiles, suggests a recent study.

Remnant cholesterol predicts NAFLD development

23 Nov 2023

Obinutuzumab for lupus nephritis prevents flares while preserving kidney function

23 Nov 2023

In the treatment of patients with lupus nephritis, adding obinutuzumab to standard-of-care therapy is more efficacious than standard-of-care therapy alone in preventing flares and preserving kidney function, according to a study.

Obinutuzumab for lupus nephritis prevents flares while preserving kidney function

23 Nov 2023

Infant death leading to complaint and claim

23 Nov 2023 by

Medical Protection was recently involved in representing a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr A, and a consultant paediatrician, Dr B, who were alleged to have failed to prevent an infant death through negligence and by failing to provide appropriate treatment. Medical Protection was able to defend the claims brought against Dr A and Dr B. This article explores the issues in this type of claim.

Infant death leading to complaint and claim

23 Nov 2023

Intensive BP-lowering reduces dementia risk in patients with hypertension

23 Nov 2023 by

Among Chinese patients with hypertension, a 48-month intensive blood pressure (BP) intervention programme significantly reduces the risk of developing dementia than usual care, according to a study presented at AHA 2023.

Intensive BP-lowering reduces dementia risk in patients with hypertension

23 Nov 2023

SGLT2 inhibitor treatment in an elderly patient with CKD and significant proteinuria despite well-controlled T2DM

23 Nov 2023 by

An 80-year-old woman with 1 year’s history of significant proteinuria presented in January 2022 with bilateral ankle swelling. Due to reduced walking ability and exercise tolerance, she became almost homebound and unable to go to the market, which she used to do every day.

SGLT2 inhibitor treatment in an elderly patient with CKD and significant proteinuria despite well-controlled T2DM

23 Nov 2023

T&E with anti-VEGF agent optimizes visual outcomes in patients with nAMD

23 Nov 2023 by

A 79-year-old male patient was diagnosed with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) of the polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) subtype and subretinal fluid (SRF) in the left eye in November 2018 via indocyanine green angiography (IGA), fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Baseline visual acuity (VA) in the left eye was 0.2. His right eye had been blind for several years, with no light perception due to chronic untreated retinal detachment.

T&E with anti-VEGF agent optimizes visual outcomes in patients with nAMD

23 Nov 2023

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Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Lack of awareness about biologics for asthma widespread among primary care doctors

Lack of awareness about biologics for asthma widespread among primary care doctors

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy

Asthma education, control test help lower exacerbations risks

Asthma education, control test help lower exacerbations risks

Remnant cholesterol predicts NAFLD development

Remnant cholesterol predicts NAFLD development

Obinutuzumab for lupus nephritis prevents flares while preserving kidney function

Obinutuzumab for lupus nephritis prevents flares while preserving kidney function

Infant death leading to complaint and claim

Infant death leading to complaint and claim

Intensive BP-lowering reduces dementia risk in patients with hypertension

Intensive BP-lowering reduces dementia risk in patients with hypertension

SGLT2 inhibitor treatment in an elderly patient with CKD and significant proteinuria despite well-controlled T2DM

SGLT2 inhibitor treatment in an elderly patient with CKD and significant proteinuria despite well-controlled T2DM

T&E with anti-VEGF agent optimizes visual outcomes in patients with nAMD

T&E with anti-VEGF agent optimizes visual outcomes in patients with nAMD