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Use of atorvastatin or simvastatin helps lower serum C-reactive protein, as well as interleukin-6, concentration in individuals with abnormal glucose haemostasis, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Statins exert anti-inflammatory effects in abnormal glucose haemostasis

Antibiotics, corticosteroids reduce treatment failure in adults with COPD exacerbation

Use of antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids can help decrease treatment failure in adults with mild-to-severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown.

Antibiotics, corticosteroids reduce treatment failure in adults with COPD exacerbation

Targeted combo therapies improve QoL, atop survival benefit for patients with BRAF+ CRC

27 Feb 2020 by

In addition to survival benefit, the BEACON CRC trial has now shown that a targeted drug combination of encorafenib plus cetuximab with or without binimetinib led to longer maintenance of quality of life (QoL) for patients with BRAF V600E metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) compared with standard chemotherapy.

Targeted combo therapies improve QoL, atop survival benefit for patients with BRAF+ CRC

27 Feb 2020

Improved pain response with cabazitaxel vs ARTA in mCRPC

27 Feb 2020 by

In addition to extending survival, cabazitaxel also improves pain and quality of life (QoL) compared with abiraterone or enzalutamide in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), results from the phase III CARD* trial showed.

Improved pain response with cabazitaxel vs ARTA in mCRPC

27 Feb 2020

Berberine: Plant alkaloid for prevention of colorectal cancer?

The plant alkaloid berberine effectively reduces the risk of recurrent colorectal adenoma in individuals who had recently undergone polypectomy, according to a study — thus providing a potential option for chemoprevention of adenoma.

Berberine: Plant alkaloid for prevention of colorectal cancer?

Statins common among senior nursing home residents with life-limiting illnesses

Statin use is relatively common among long-stay residents of nursing homes despite life-limiting illnesses, a recent study has found.

Statins common among senior nursing home residents with life-limiting illnesses

Early, repeated antibiotic exposure may up childhood obesity risk

Repeated antibiotic exposure during early childhood (up to age 48 months) may lead to elevated body mass index (BMI) and obesity at 54 months, a prospective study from New Zealand showed.

Early, repeated antibiotic exposure may up childhood obesity risk

Gonadotropin ups risk of multiple gestation in women with unexplained fertility

In women undergoing intrauterine insemination after ovarian stimulation (OS-IUI) for the treatment of unexplained infertility, the use of gonadotropin vs other oral medications carries an increased risk of multiple gestation for every birth gained, as reported in a recent study.

Gonadotropin ups risk of multiple gestation in women with unexplained fertility

Povidone iodine superior to chlorhexidine, saline preparation in reducing postpartum infections

The use of povidone iodine (PI) is more effective than chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) at reducing vaginal bacterial colony counts in pregnancy and appears to be a superior vaginal antiseptic for decreasing postpartum infections, according to a study presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM 2020).

Povidone iodine superior to chlorhexidine, saline preparation in reducing postpartum infections

IV iron isomaltoside lowers hypophosphatemia incidence in iron deficiency anaemia

Intravenous (IV) infusion of iron isomaltoside led to a significantly reduced incidence of hypophosphatemia in patients with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) compared with ferric carboxymaltose, according to results of two randomized clinical trials.

IV iron isomaltoside lowers hypophosphatemia incidence in iron deficiency anaemia