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First-line serplulimab + chemo ups survival in extensive-stage SCLC
The addition of serplulimab to chemotherapy in the first-line setting improved overall survival (OS) in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), according to results of the ASTRUM-005 trial.
First-line serplulimab + chemo ups survival in extensive-stage SCLC
02 Dec 2022ADHD medication use carries no excess risk of cardiovascular diseases
Users of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications across age groups do not appear to be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), although a modest risk increase of cardiac arrest or tachyarrhythmias could not be ruled out, according to the results of a meta-analysis.
ADHD medication use carries no excess risk of cardiovascular diseases
02 Dec 2022SG, HK docs delay prescribing clozapine for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Clinicians in Singapore and Hong Kong appear to delay the initiation of clozapine for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) despite familiarity with treatment guidelines, as reported in a study.
SG, HK docs delay prescribing clozapine for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
02 Dec 2022Will a bedtime snack help treat hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes?
There is no convincing benefit to consuming a bedtime snack for glycaemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or prediabetes, according to the results of a systematic review.
Will a bedtime snack help treat hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes?
02 Dec 2022Maximum home BP predicts cardiovascular outcomes in T2D patients
In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), maximum home blood pressure (BP) may be used as a potential marker of subsequent cardiovascular events, suggests a retrospective cohort study.
Maximum home BP predicts cardiovascular outcomes in T2D patients
02 Dec 2022IV iron cuts risk of HF rehospitalization, CV death in ambulatory HFrEF patients
In a broad range of patients with HFrEF* and iron deficiency, the administration of IV ferric derisomaltose (FDI) was associated with a lower risk of recurrent hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) and cardiovascular (CV) death compared with standard of care (SoC), findings from the IRONMAN** trial have shown.