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Dimethyl fumarate bests interferon β-1a in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
Dimethyl fumarate bests interferon β-1a in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
10 Oct 2022

The use of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) in the treatment of children with paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) appears to produce more favourable effects than interferon β-1a (IFNβ-1a), with those on DMF being less likely to have new or newly enlarging lesions and experience relapse, according to data from the open-label CONNECT study.

Dimethyl fumarate bests interferon β-1a in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
10 Oct 2022
Bronchodilators ineffective in symptomatic, tobacco-exposed patients without COPD
Bronchodilators ineffective in symptomatic, tobacco-exposed patients without COPD
08 Oct 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Bronchodilators, used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), did not appear to benefit individuals with a history of smoking and respiratory symptoms who did not have airflow obstruction, results of the US-based RETHINC* study showed.

Bronchodilators ineffective in symptomatic, tobacco-exposed patients without COPD
08 Oct 2022
Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
06 Oct 2022

Dapagliflozin is a safe treatment to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure (HF) or cardiovascular death both in patients with and without history of recent HF hospitalization, a study has shown.

Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
06 Oct 2022