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Aggressive hydration averts contrast-induced AKI in STEMI patients undergoing PCI

26 Sep 2021

Perioperative aggressive hydration appears to be better than general hydration at preventing contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) among patients with myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a study has found.

Aggressive hydration averts contrast-induced AKI in STEMI patients undergoing PCI

26 Sep 2021

Long-term risk of anticoagulant-related bleeding high in patients with first unprovoked VTE

26 Sep 2021

There appears to be substantial long-term risks and consequences of anticoagulant-related major bleeding in patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), suggests a recent study.

Long-term risk of anticoagulant-related bleeding high in patients with first unprovoked VTE

26 Sep 2021

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

26 Sep 2021

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging can help visualize intestinal blood flow better during laparoscopic surgery for strangulated bowel obstruction, a recent study has found.

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

26 Sep 2021

Add-on bempedoic acid may benefit patients with statin intolerance

26 Sep 2021

Bempedoic acid may be a boon to patients with full statin intolerance, as its addition can lessen the need for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors and serve as a less expensive alternative to established oral lipid-lowering medications, according to a study.

Add-on bempedoic acid may benefit patients with statin intolerance

26 Sep 2021

Educational intervention improves lung function, quality of life, inflammatory profile in asthmatics

26 Sep 2021

An educational intervention for proper inhaled corticosteroid use helps improve lung function, quality of life, and control of inflammation among asthma patients, a recent study has found.

Educational intervention improves lung function, quality of life, inflammatory profile in asthmatics

26 Sep 2021

Finerenone CV benefit extends to wide spectrum of CKD patients with T2D: FIGARO-DKD

25 Sep 2021 by

The large, phase III FIGARO-DKD trial strengthen the evidence on cardiovascular benefit (CV) of the nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist finerenone, in addition to its renal benefit, across a wide spectrum of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Finerenone CV benefit extends to wide spectrum of CKD patients with T2D: FIGARO-DKD

25 Sep 2021

Coding changes for type 2, 3–5 MI tied to decrease in hospitalizations for new ICD-10 type 1 MI

25 Sep 2021

The introduction of the International Classification of Disease (ICD)-10 codes for type 2 and types 3–5 myocardial infarction (MI) leads to a reduction in hospitalizations for ICD-10 codes now attributed to type 1 MI and correlates with changes in the observed characteristics and treatment patterns of these patients, according to a study.

Coding changes for type 2, 3–5 MI tied to decrease in hospitalizations for new ICD-10 type 1 MI

25 Sep 2021

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

25 Sep 2021 by

Perceived barriers to healthcare, such as cost and inconvenience, discourage patients with positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT) results from undergoing follow-up colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a recent Singapore study.

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

25 Sep 2021

Topical permethrin plus oral ivermectin effective against common scabies

25 Sep 2021

The combination of topical permethrin and oral ivermectin is an effective treatment for common scabies, a new study has found. However, post-scabetic itch seems to persist longer than has been previously thought, particularly in older adults.

Topical permethrin plus oral ivermectin effective against common scabies

25 Sep 2021

Mepolizumab benefits held up over time

25 Sep 2021 by

Beyond 1 year, the humanized monoclonal antibody mepolizumab maintained real-world efficacy and safety in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma in the REALITI-A cohort study, reports an expert at ERS 2021.

Mepolizumab benefits held up over time

25 Sep 2021

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Aggressive hydration averts contrast-induced AKI in STEMI patients undergoing PCI

Aggressive hydration averts contrast-induced AKI in STEMI patients undergoing PCI

Long-term risk of anticoagulant-related bleeding high in patients with first unprovoked VTE

Long-term risk of anticoagulant-related bleeding high in patients with first unprovoked VTE

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

Add-on bempedoic acid may benefit patients with statin intolerance

Add-on bempedoic acid may benefit patients with statin intolerance

Educational intervention improves lung function, quality of life, inflammatory profile in asthmatics

Educational intervention improves lung function, quality of life, inflammatory profile in asthmatics

Finerenone CV benefit extends to wide spectrum of CKD patients with T2D: FIGARO-DKD

Finerenone CV benefit extends to wide spectrum of CKD patients with T2D: FIGARO-DKD

Coding changes for type 2, 3–5 MI tied to decrease in hospitalizations for new ICD-10 type 1 MI

Coding changes for type 2, 3–5 MI tied to decrease in hospitalizations for new ICD-10 type 1 MI

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

Topical permethrin plus oral ivermectin effective against common scabies

Topical permethrin plus oral ivermectin effective against common scabies

Mepolizumab benefits held up over time

Mepolizumab benefits held up over time