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Infliximab comparable with ustekinumab for biologic-naïve CD patients

15 Apr 2021

In the treatment of biologic-naïve patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), infliximab is as good as ustekinumab in terms of efficacy and speed of onset, according to a study.

Infliximab comparable with ustekinumab for biologic-naïve CD patients

15 Apr 2021

AM833 plus semaglutide safe, trims weight in obese/overweight individuals

14 Apr 2021 by

The combination of long-acting amylin analogue AM833 (at all tested doses) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (2.4 mg) is well tolerated and shows an acceptable safety profile, with pharmacokinetics data supporting once-weekly dosing, according to a study presented at the virtual conference of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2021).

AM833 plus semaglutide safe, trims weight in obese/overweight individuals

14 Apr 2021

Hormone therapy delivers nocturia benefit

14 Apr 2021

The benefit of using hormone therapy for menopause appears to extend to nocturia prevalence and bother, according to a study.

Hormone therapy delivers nocturia benefit

14 Apr 2021

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

13 Apr 2021 by

Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are being gradually rolled out globally, a frequently asked question pertains to the allocation of vaccination – ie, who should be first in line to be vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

13 Apr 2021

Speeding stroke care with direct angio improves functional outcome

13 Apr 2021 by

Getting patients with suspected large-vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke to undergo immediate angiography instead of the standard CT scan speeds up time stroke treatment and improves 90-day functional outcomes, according to the ANGIOCAT study presented at the ISC 2021 Meeting.

Speeding stroke care with direct angio improves functional outcome

13 Apr 2021

Progesterone injection may up risk of early-onset cancer in offspring

13 Apr 2021 by

Using 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) to treat habitual and threatened abortion in pregnant women poses an increased future risk of cancer among their children, according to a study.

Progesterone injection may up risk of early-onset cancer in offspring

13 Apr 2021

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

13 Apr 2021 by

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

13 Apr 2021

Ramadan fasting feasible despite insulin glargine/lixisenatide use in Muslims with T2D

13 Apr 2021 by

Muslim individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who received a fixed-ratio combination (FRC) of insulin glargine 100 U/mL and the GLP-1 RA* lixisenatide (iGlarLixi) were able to fast for the most part of the Ramadan month, with a low incidence of hypoglycaemia and favourable glycaemic control, according to the wave 1 results of the SoliRam** study.

Ramadan fasting feasible despite insulin glargine/lixisenatide use in Muslims with T2D

13 Apr 2021

Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

13 Apr 2021

Lubiprostone does not appear to have any favourable effect in the treatment of paediatric functional constipation (PFC), although the drug has a safety profile similar to that reported in adults, as shown in a phase III study.

Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

13 Apr 2021

HKU identifies rare, actionable pharmacogenetic variants specific to Hong Kong/Southern Chinese

13 Apr 2021 by

After analyzing 108 pharmacogenes from the largest set of exome sequencing data from Chinese subjects to date, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have identified 96 rare, previously unreported deleterious variants with actionable potential in clinical practice.

HKU identifies rare, actionable pharmacogenetic variants specific to Hong Kong/Southern Chinese

13 Apr 2021

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Infliximab comparable with ustekinumab for biologic-naïve CD patients

Infliximab comparable with ustekinumab for biologic-naïve CD patients

AM833 plus semaglutide safe, trims weight in obese/overweight individuals

AM833 plus semaglutide safe, trims weight in obese/overweight individuals

Hormone therapy delivers nocturia benefit

Hormone therapy delivers nocturia benefit

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

Speeding stroke care with direct angio improves functional outcome

Speeding stroke care with direct angio improves functional outcome

Progesterone injection may up risk of early-onset cancer in offspring

Progesterone injection may up risk of early-onset cancer in offspring

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

Ramadan fasting feasible despite insulin glargine/lixisenatide use in Muslims with T2D

Ramadan fasting feasible despite insulin glargine/lixisenatide use in Muslims with T2D

Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

HKU identifies rare, actionable pharmacogenetic variants specific to Hong Kong/Southern Chinese

HKU identifies rare, actionable pharmacogenetic variants specific to Hong Kong/Southern Chinese