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Novel hepcidin mimetic shows remarkable potential for polycythemia vera

10 Jul 2023 by

In the three-part, phase II REVIVE study, the investigational, first-in-class hepcidin mimetic rusfertide was highly effective in regulating haematocrit levels in individuals with polycythemia vera (PV) who had a high phlebotomy burden.

Novel hepcidin mimetic shows remarkable potential for polycythemia vera

10 Jul 2023

Vorasidenib may be chemo–RT-sparing in certain low-grade gliomas

10 Jul 2023 by

The oral drug vorasidenib delays disease progression compared with placebo in patients with residual or recurrent grade 2 gliomas harbouring an isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 or 2 (IDH1 or IDH2) mutation in the phase III INDIGO trial.

Vorasidenib may be chemo–RT-sparing in certain low-grade gliomas

10 Jul 2023

Smoking ups prevalence of hip involvement in ankylosing spondylitis

09 Jul 2023

Cigarette smoking is independently associated with a higher prevalence of hip joint involvement in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), suggests a study.

Smoking ups prevalence of hip involvement in ankylosing spondylitis

09 Jul 2023

Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

09 Jul 2023

Treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) with catheter ablation using pulsed field energy appears to be beneficial in more than three-fourths of patients, as shown in a study.

Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

09 Jul 2023

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

Women who are at high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) appear to benefit from having a low-glycaemic index (GI) or low glycaemic load diet, with a recent study showing that such a diet can control maternal weight gain and reduce the incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes.

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

08 Jul 2023

Online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps improve quality of life (QoL) and reduce healthcare use in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), suggests a study.

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

08 Jul 2023

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

08 Jul 2023 by

Teens who have engaged in suicidal behaviour appear to possess “difficult” temperament traits, including negative mood, in addition to having psychiatric comorbidity, recent stressful life events, and perceived parental rejection, as reported in a study from Singapore.

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

08 Jul 2023

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

08 Jul 2023

Certain older adults with epilepsy have worse 24-hour memory retention, particularly those with greater frequency of interictal epileptiform activity (IEA), reduced slow wave activity (SWA) power during nonrapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep, and higher burden of antiseizure medications, according to a study.

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

08 Jul 2023

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

07 Jul 2023

Treatment with fixed-dose asthma inhaler combination of mometasone/indacaterol/glycopyrronium (MF/IND/GLY) helps improve lung function and reduce exacerbations as compared with MF/IND and fluticasone/salmeterol (FLU/SAL), regardless of baseline eosinophil levels, according to a post hoc analysis of the IRIDIUM study.

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

07 Jul 2023

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

07 Jul 2023 by

A crib mattress that periodically vibrates may reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms in newborns with prenatal opioid exposure and, in turn, lower the need for drug treatment, a study has shown.

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

07 Jul 2023

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Novel hepcidin mimetic shows remarkable potential for polycythemia vera

Novel hepcidin mimetic shows remarkable potential for polycythemia vera

Vorasidenib may be chemo–RT-sparing in certain low-grade gliomas

Vorasidenib may be chemo–RT-sparing in certain low-grade gliomas

Smoking ups prevalence of hip involvement in ankylosing spondylitis

Smoking ups prevalence of hip involvement in ankylosing spondylitis

Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

Pulsed field ablation for AF works for most patients

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

CBT improves life quality of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

Difficult temperament traits overrepresented among Asian youths with history of suicide attempts

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

Which factors correlate with memory difficulties in epilepsy?

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

Eosinophil levels do not influence outcomes with triple combo asthma inhaler

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure