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Utilization of hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD) appears to result in transient post-transplant right heart dysfunction and short-term clinical outcomes otherwise comparable to transplantation using hearts donated after brain death (DBD), reveals a recent study.

Hearts donated after circulatory vs brain death tied to post-transplant dysfunction

Infliximab reintroduction effective in some Crohn's disease patients

Retreatment with infliximab (IFX) appears safe and effective in nearly a third of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), independent of the reason for prior discontinuation, results of a study have shown.

Infliximab reintroduction effective in some Crohn's disease patients

5-fluorouracil plus heparin no better than placebo in preventing proliferative vitreoretinopathy

Adjuvant therapy with 5-fluorouracil and low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is not superior to placebo in the prevention of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), reports a study.

5-fluorouracil plus heparin no better than placebo in preventing proliferative vitreoretinopathy

PLD-apatinib combo show promise for ovarian cancer

A combination regimen comprising apatinib, a small-molecule TKI*, and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) led to improved progression-free survival (PFS) in women with platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer (PROC), results of the APPROVE trial suggest.

PLD-apatinib combo show promise for ovarian cancer

03 Oct 2022

Women, diabetics more likely to suffer from delayed gastric emptying after gastrectomy

Among patients who undergo distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer, the risk of developing delayed gastric emptying (DGE) appears to be higher among women and those with diabetes, according to a recent study.

Women, diabetics more likely to suffer from delayed gastric emptying after gastrectomy

03 Oct 2022

Acupuncture eases anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Acupuncture appears to be beneficial in the treatment of anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to a study.

Acupuncture eases anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease

03 Oct 2022

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

Reproductive factors such as irregular menstrual cycles, nulliparity, and multiparity contribute to an increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in women, as reported in a study.

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

Use of RAS inhibitors associated with lower cancer risk in T2D

A real-world study of over 250,000 type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients from Hong Kong has found that use of renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors (RASIs) is independently associated with reduced risk of cancer, including diabetes-related cancers and cancer-specific mortality in diabetes.

Use of RAS inhibitors associated with lower cancer risk in T2D

03 Oct 2022

Weight, waistline changes influence future breast cancer risk

Changes in weight and waist circumference appear to have a dose-response association with the risk of future breast cancer, such that the greater the gain, the higher the risk, according to a retrospective study.

Weight, waistline changes influence future breast cancer risk

Mediterranean diet, high carotenoid intake reduce frailty in adults

Adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet and higher intake of total carotenoid help prevent frailty over time, according to a study. This benefit is more pronounced in adults aged <60 years.

Mediterranean diet, high carotenoid intake reduce frailty in adults