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FMT plus anti-inflammatory diet induces, preserves remission in UC
Patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) can achieve deep remission with multidonor faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and anti-inflammatory diet, according to an open-label trial. Furthermore, remission can be sustained with anti-inflammatory diet over 1 year.
FMT plus anti-inflammatory diet induces, preserves remission in UC
28 Aug 2022Dulaglutide safely controls glucose in T2D with CKD
In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with chronic kidney disease (CKD), once-weekly dosage with dulaglutide achieves adequate glycaemic control along with a reduced decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), reports a recent study.
Dulaglutide safely controls glucose in T2D with CKD
28 Aug 2022Cervical cancer screening: Which HPV test to choose?
Adding a high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) test to cytology may enhance detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in primary cervical cancer screening, with the Cobas 4800 and Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2) tests showing comparable clinical performance in high-risk HPV detection in Chinese women, according to a large study by the University of Hong Kong.
Cervical cancer screening: Which HPV test to choose?
28 Aug 2022Early transition to oral antimicrobials prevents treatment failure in children with SAB, AHO
Children with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB), a common complication of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO), are vulnerable to a wide range of illnesses, suggests a study. Thus, classifying its severity may aid in treatment decision-making.
Early transition to oral antimicrobials prevents treatment failure in children with SAB, AHO
27 Aug 2022Adjuvant sorafenib after RFA boosts survival in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma
The use of sorafenib as an adjuvant therapy after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) appears to improve survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent hepatectomy, according to a study.