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Metastasis seems to be uncommon among patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), though such risk may be higher among men, older patients, and those who are immunocompromised, a recent Dutch study has found. Disease-specific survival for metastatic cSSC (mCSSC) is high.

Metastasis rare, survival high in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

NICU-based rehab programmes not feasible if they put heavy burden on parents

Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)-based rehabilitation programmes for motor disability in preterm infants are feasible only if they do not place too heavy of a burden on parents, reports a recent study.

NICU-based rehab programmes not feasible if they put heavy burden on parents

LifeStream plus Zenith stent graft effective for iliac aneurysm repair

The combined use of the LifeStream Balloon Expandable Vascular Covered Stent with the Zenith Bifurcated Iliac Side stent graft can safely and feasibly preserve pelvic circulation for aortoiliac or isolated iliac artery aneurysm repair, a recent Korea study has found.

LifeStream plus Zenith stent graft effective for iliac aneurysm repair

No benefit to adding 5-ASAs to steroids in acute severe UC

The addition of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) to standard corticosteroid treatment did not improve outcomes in patients hospitalized with acute severe ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2022.

No benefit to adding 5-ASAs to steroids in acute severe UC

11 Feb 2022

Hypoglycaemia in cooled HIE infants ups risk of brain injury, poor neurocognitive development

Hypoglycaemia appears to be common among infants who receive therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, a new study reveals. Moreover, these infants also tend to show higher degrees of brain injury and lower cognitive function at school age.

Hypoglycaemia in cooled HIE infants ups risk of brain injury, poor neurocognitive development

Wearable sweat sensing device can signal IBD flare-ups

A wearable device that continuously measures inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) biomarkers from sweat can distinguish between healthy and IBD patients and, as such, be used to monitor biomarker levels in real-time to flag an impending flare-up, as shown in a study.

Wearable sweat sensing device can signal IBD flare-ups

Which factor impels offering of postoperative chemotherapy in nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer?

A recent study has shown clear preferences by urologists when providing postoperative immediate chemotherapy in nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Factors beyond clinical variables, such as the structure of the recovery room, play a role in this decision-making process.

Which factor impels offering of postoperative chemotherapy in nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer?

11 Feb 2022

Sleep problems plague IBD patients, require more attention

The opinion that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with poor sleep is not uncommon among patients with IBD, according to a study. Moreover, these individuals tend to think and behave in manners that worsen sleep and their disease.

Sleep problems plague IBD patients, require more attention

11 Feb 2022

Perioperative aspirin use during robotic partial nephrectomy tied to bleeding complications

Use of perioperative aspirin 81 mg during robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) is reasonable and safe in experienced hands, but there remains an increased risk of blood transfusions and major complications, suggests a recent study.

Perioperative aspirin use during robotic partial nephrectomy tied to bleeding complications

Does maternal anxiety influence pregnancy?