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Avelumab with paclitaxel plus ramucirumab shows promise in esophagogastric adenocarcinoma

27 Jan 2024

Combining the programmed cell death ligand 1 (PDL-1) inhibitor avelumab with paclitaxel plus ramucirumab appears to be efficacious and safe in the second-line treatment of metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma, as shown in the phase II nonrandomized RAP trial.

Avelumab with paclitaxel plus ramucirumab shows promise in esophagogastric adenocarcinoma

27 Jan 2024

Low-dose on par with high-dose calcium supplementation in preventing pre-eclampsia

27 Jan 2024 by

Low-dose calcium supplementation during pregnancy was noninferior to standard high-dose supplementation in preventing the risk of pre-eclampsia, according to two randomized clinical trials conducted in India and Tanzania.

Low-dose on par with high-dose calcium supplementation in preventing pre-eclampsia

27 Jan 2024

Cataract surgery in childhood poses increased risk of late-onset glaucoma

26 Jan 2024

Children who undergo cataract surgery appear to be at risk of having glaucoma later in life, according to a study.

Cataract surgery in childhood poses increased risk of late-onset glaucoma

26 Jan 2024

Low-dose edoxaban beneficial in older AF patients with extremely low body weight

26 Jan 2024 by

In the treatment of older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who are considered ineligible for oral anticoagulants at the recommended therapeutic strength or the approved doses, the use of low-dose edoxaban helps reduce the risk of stroke or systemic embolism regardless of body weight, although this benefit comes with a slightly higher major bleeding events, according to the subgroup analysis of the phase III ELDERCARE‐AF trial.

Low-dose edoxaban beneficial in older AF patients with extremely low body weight

26 Jan 2024

Nomogram model predicts coronary artery lesions in recurrent KD patients

26 Jan 2024

A newly constructed nomogram model demonstrates acceptable capacity in assessing the risk of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in patients with recurrent Kawasaki Disease (KD), according to a study.

Nomogram model predicts coronary artery lesions in recurrent KD patients

26 Jan 2024

Lower intake of refined grains, red meat helps prevent hypertension

26 Jan 2024 by

The effect of obesity on essential hypertension (EH) is partially mediated by the cumulative triglyceride (TG) burden, according to a study. Obesity may lower the rate of lipid clearance and exacerbate lipid peroxidation, leading to EH.

Lower intake of refined grains, red meat helps prevent hypertension

26 Jan 2024

Tuberculosis in teens may be as severe as that in adults

26 Jan 2024

Adolescents with tuberculosis (TB), especially those aged >15 years, may develop symptoms and conditions akin to those seen in adults with TB, suggests a study. In addition, there appears to be an increased incidence of severe pulmonary disease leading to pulmonary sequelae.

Tuberculosis in teens may be as severe as that in adults

26 Jan 2024

Early sacubitril/valsartan initiation after cardiac bypass surgery safe, effective

26 Jan 2024

For patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft, initiating treatment with sacubitril/valsartan early is safe and appears to improve outcomes, as shown in an open-label study.

Early sacubitril/valsartan initiation after cardiac bypass surgery safe, effective

26 Jan 2024

13 biomarkers predict CVD risk in T2DM

26 Jan 2024 by

An international team of experts has identified 13 promising biomarkers to predict cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), of which N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has shown the highest predictive utility with highest strength of evidence.

13 biomarkers predict CVD risk in T2DM

26 Jan 2024

Maternal anaemia in early pregnancy tied to unfavourable birth outcomes

25 Jan 2024

Women with anaemia during their early pregnancy are at heightened risk of delivering prematurely and giving birth to neonates with low birth weight and small for gestational age, as shown in a study.

Maternal anaemia in early pregnancy tied to unfavourable birth outcomes

25 Jan 2024

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Avelumab with paclitaxel plus ramucirumab shows promise in esophagogastric adenocarcinoma

Avelumab with paclitaxel plus ramucirumab shows promise in esophagogastric adenocarcinoma

Low-dose on par with high-dose calcium supplementation in preventing pre-eclampsia

Low-dose on par with high-dose calcium supplementation in preventing pre-eclampsia

Cataract surgery in childhood poses increased risk of late-onset glaucoma

Cataract surgery in childhood poses increased risk of late-onset glaucoma

Low-dose edoxaban beneficial in older AF patients with extremely low body weight

Low-dose edoxaban beneficial in older AF patients with extremely low body weight

Nomogram model predicts coronary artery lesions in recurrent KD patients

Nomogram model predicts coronary artery lesions in recurrent KD patients

Lower intake of refined grains, red meat helps prevent hypertension

Lower intake of refined grains, red meat helps prevent hypertension

Tuberculosis in teens may be as severe as that in adults

Tuberculosis in teens may be as severe as that in adults

Early sacubitril/valsartan initiation after cardiac bypass surgery safe, effective

Early sacubitril/valsartan initiation after cardiac bypass surgery safe, effective

13 biomarkers predict CVD risk in T2DM

13 biomarkers predict CVD risk in T2DM

Maternal anaemia in early pregnancy tied to unfavourable birth outcomes

Maternal anaemia in early pregnancy tied to unfavourable birth outcomes