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Time to prophylaxis linked to VTE incidence in traumatic brain injury patients
Most patients with traumatic brain injury receive delayed prophylaxis, with no association seen between incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prophylaxis regimen, suggests a study. However, a significant difference is observed in VTE incidence stratified by time to prophylaxis.
Time to prophylaxis linked to VTE incidence in traumatic brain injury patients
23 Dec 2021JAK inhibitors ritlecitinib, brepocitinib show promise against alopecia areata
Ritlecitinib and brepocitinib, both Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, show promising efficacy for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA), a new trial has found.
JAK inhibitors ritlecitinib, brepocitinib show promise against alopecia areata
23 Dec 2021Zolpidem, zopiclone help insomniac seniors with Alzheimer’s disease sleep
Short-term treatment with zolpidem or zopiclone in older patients with Alzheimer’s disease and insomnia appears beneficial, even though safety and tolerance issues have yet to be personalized in healthcare settings and further investigated in subsequent trials, according to a study.
Zolpidem, zopiclone help insomniac seniors with Alzheimer’s disease sleep
22 Dec 2021Electroacupuncture outperforms transcutaneous electrical stimulation in severe constipation
Administering acupuncture with a zap to patients with severe chronic constipation produces better outcomes than transcutaneous electrical stimulation, increasing the frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements and improving quality of life, as shown in a study.