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Type 2 diabetes: Semaglutide pill works just as well as injectable

22 Jul 2023 by

Treatment with either oral or subcutaneous semaglutide yields favourable outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to real-world data.

Type 2 diabetes: Semaglutide pill works just as well as injectable

22 Jul 2023

Trimethylamine-N-oxide levels linked to stroke risk

22 Jul 2023

The gut microbiota-derived metabolite trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is significantly associated with the risk of stroke, according to a study.

Trimethylamine-N-oxide levels linked to stroke risk

22 Jul 2023

Low-dose vaginal misoprostol best approach for outpatient cervical ripening

22 Jul 2023

For outpatient cervical ripening and labour induction, low-dose vaginal misoprostol has the most favourable risk-benefit profile, reducing the interval to delivery, according to the results of a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Low-dose vaginal misoprostol best approach for outpatient cervical ripening

22 Jul 2023

Semaglutide, insulin degludec sustain glycaemic control in patients with T2D

22 Jul 2023 by

Treatment with once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide and once-daily insulin degludec sustained an HbA_1c level of ≤7.5 percent in individuals with adequately controlled type 2 diabetes (T2D) who were on multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI) regimen, according to the TRANSITION-T2D study presented at ADA 2023.

Semaglutide, insulin degludec sustain glycaemic control in patients with T2D

22 Jul 2023

Specialty training key to making accurate ASD diagnoses in primary care

21 Jul 2023

Specialty training appears to improve the ability of community-based primary care clinicians to make accurate diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in most cases, as reported in a study.

Specialty training key to making accurate ASD diagnoses in primary care

21 Jul 2023

Metabolic surgery bests medical/lifestyle management for people with diabetes in the long run

21 Jul 2023 by

Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may fare better with metabolic bariatric surgery, which confers more favourable long-term outcomes as compared with intensive medical and lifestyle management, based on the 7- and 12-year data from the ARMMS-T2D* trial.

Metabolic surgery bests medical/lifestyle management for people with diabetes in the long run

21 Jul 2023

Children living with HIV prone to recurrent TB

21 Jul 2023

The rate of tuberculosis (TB) recurrence in children is high, particularly among those living with HIV (CLHIV), suggests a recent study.

Children living with HIV prone to recurrent TB

21 Jul 2023

Age, tumour size predict post-TACE complications in HCC patients

21 Jul 2023 by

In patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), most complications following transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) involve minor postembolization syndrome, reveals a study presented at EASL 2023. The incidence of major complications is high at 25 percent, with a 1.8-percent death rate.

Age, tumour size predict post-TACE complications in HCC patients

21 Jul 2023

Race, sex, preterm status predict childhood adipokine trajectory

21 Jul 2023

Factors such as preterm status, race, and biological sex are significantly associated with adipokine trajectory throughout childhood, as shown in a study.

Race, sex, preterm status predict childhood adipokine trajectory

21 Jul 2023

Add-on danicopan improves outcomes in patients with PNH, cs-EVH

21 Jul 2023 by

In the ongoing pivotal phase III ALPHA trial, add-on danicopan, an investigational first-in-class oral inhibitor of Factor D, appears better than placebo in increasing haemoglobin levels and maintaining disease control in individuals with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) and clinically significant extravascular haemolysis (cs-EVH) who were already on C5 inhibitors (ravulizumab or eculizumab).

Add-on danicopan improves outcomes in patients with PNH, cs-EVH

21 Jul 2023

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Type 2 diabetes: Semaglutide pill works just as well as injectable

Type 2 diabetes: Semaglutide pill works just as well as injectable

Trimethylamine-N-oxide levels linked to stroke risk

Trimethylamine-N-oxide levels linked to stroke risk

Low-dose vaginal misoprostol best approach for outpatient cervical ripening

Low-dose vaginal misoprostol best approach for outpatient cervical ripening

Semaglutide, insulin degludec sustain glycaemic control in patients with T2D

Semaglutide, insulin degludec sustain glycaemic control in patients with T2D

Specialty training key to making accurate ASD diagnoses in primary care

Specialty training key to making accurate ASD diagnoses in primary care

Metabolic surgery bests medical/lifestyle management for people with diabetes in the long run

Metabolic surgery bests medical/lifestyle management for people with diabetes in the long run

Children living with HIV prone to recurrent TB

Children living with HIV prone to recurrent TB

Age, tumour size predict post-TACE complications in HCC patients

Age, tumour size predict post-TACE complications in HCC patients

Race, sex, preterm status predict childhood adipokine trajectory

Race, sex, preterm status predict childhood adipokine trajectory

Add-on danicopan improves outcomes in patients with PNH, cs-EVH

Add-on danicopan improves outcomes in patients with PNH, cs-EVH