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Novel drug promising for paediatric Tourette syndrome
The experimental drug ecopipam helps minimize motor and phonic tics in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome, in addition to being safe and well tolerated, according to the results of a phase 2b trial presented at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting (AAN 2022).
Novel drug promising for paediatric Tourette syndrome
26 Apr 2022Does metoprolol influence exercise haemodynamics in HCM?
Exercise contributes to an abnormal risk in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP), but is not affected by metoprolol, in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), results of a study have shown.
Does metoprolol influence exercise haemodynamics in HCM?
26 Apr 2022Ofatumumab boasts long-term safety in relapsing multiple sclerosis
Treatment with ofatumumab in the long term (approximately 3.5 years) among patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) is well-tolerated, with no new safety risks found, according to the results of ALITHIOS, presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
Ofatumumab boasts long-term safety in relapsing multiple sclerosis
26 Apr 2022Biofeedback with VR cuts acute medication use in chronic migraine
The use of a combined biofeedback-virtual reality (VR) device as an add-on to standard medical care leads to a significant reduction in the need for acute medication in patients with chronic migraine, according to a study reported at the recently concluded 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN 2022).
Biofeedback with VR cuts acute medication use in chronic migraine
26 Apr 2022Ramucirumab–paclitaxel combo works better against HER2-positive vs -negative gastric cancers
Treatment with the combination of ramucirumab and paclitaxel in the second-line setting appears to yield higher responses among patients with HER2-positive gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma than among those with HER2-negative disease, according to a subgroup analysis of a nationwide, real-world study in Korea (KCSG-ST19-16).
Ramucirumab–paclitaxel combo works better against HER2-positive vs -negative gastric cancers
26 Apr 2022COVID-19 mRNA-1237 weaker in patients with severe inborn errors of immunity
The mRNA-1237 vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) retains good immunogenicity in patients with mild antibody deficiencies and phagocyte defects, reports a recent study.