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HBV vaccine improves survival of patients with chronic liver disease

22 Nov 2023 by

Vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV) results in meaningful improvements in survival among patients with different kinds of chronic liver diseases, suggests a study presented at AASLD 2023.

HBV vaccine improves survival of patients with chronic liver disease

22 Nov 2023

Modified PDT on par with isotretinoin therapy for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris

22 Nov 2023

The modified red light 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (M-PDT) delivers a faster onset of improvement, similar overall efficacy, good tolerability, and comparable durability of response when compared with low-dose isotretinoin (ISO) therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris, reports a study.

Modified PDT on par with isotretinoin therapy for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris

22 Nov 2023

More evidence support ticagrelor monotherapy after <1-month DAPT in ACS

22 Nov 2023 by

Dropping aspirin after <1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with ticagrelor is superior to continuing both drugs through 12 months in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) implanted with drug-eluting stents in the T-PASS trial.

More evidence support ticagrelor monotherapy after <1-month DAPT in ACS

22 Nov 2023

Toothpaste for peanut allergy clears early-phase trial

21 Nov 2023 by

A fully functioning toothpaste specially formulated to mitigate allergic reactions to peanuts via oral mucosal exposure shows promise in terms of safety, according to data from the phase I OMEGA* study.

Toothpaste for peanut allergy clears early-phase trial

21 Nov 2023

Can elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor cause liver damage in adults with cystic fibrosis?

21 Nov 2023 by

Treatment with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) rarely results in severe drug-induced liver injury among adults with cystic fibrosis, as shown in a study presented at AASLD 2023. Moreover, serum markers of fibrosis have increased but remain within normal range.

Can elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor cause liver damage in adults with cystic fibrosis?

21 Nov 2023

Is dexmedetomidine safer than usual care for critically ill older adults?

21 Nov 2023

The incidence of adverse events among critically ill older patients is similar between those receiving dexmedetomidine and those receiving usual care, a study has shown.

Is dexmedetomidine safer than usual care for critically ill older adults?

21 Nov 2023

Bulevirtide-PegIFNα combo yields benefits for CHD patients

21 Nov 2023 by

A combination regimen comprising bulevirtide 10 mg (BLV10) and pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFNα) improved multiple liver parameters in patients with chronic hepatitis delta (CHD), findings from the phase IIb MYR204 study have shown.

Bulevirtide-PegIFNα combo yields benefits for CHD patients

21 Nov 2023

Adjuvant alectinib boosts DFS in early stage, resected ALK+ NSCLC

21 Nov 2023 by

Adjuvant targeted treatment with the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor alectinib significantly improved disease-free survival (DFS) at 2 years compared with platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with early stage, completely resected ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (ALK+ NSCLC) in the primary analysis of the phase III ALINA trial.

Adjuvant alectinib boosts DFS in early stage, resected ALK+ NSCLC

21 Nov 2023

Alpha blockers tied to less favourable cardiovascular profile than 5-ARIs in BPH

21 Nov 2023

In the treatment of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), alpha blockers appear to be associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes compared with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), as shown in a study.

Alpha blockers tied to less favourable cardiovascular profile than 5-ARIs in BPH

21 Nov 2023

Semaglutide reduces CV risk in overweight/obese patients without T2D

21 Nov 2023 by

Treatment with semaglutide reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among overweight/obese patients with pre-existing cardiovascular (CV) disease but without type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the SELECT trial presented at AHA 2023.

Semaglutide reduces CV risk in overweight/obese patients without T2D

21 Nov 2023

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HBV vaccine improves survival of patients with chronic liver disease

HBV vaccine improves survival of patients with chronic liver disease

Modified PDT on par with isotretinoin therapy for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris

Modified PDT on par with isotretinoin therapy for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris

More evidence support ticagrelor monotherapy after <1-month DAPT in ACS

More evidence support ticagrelor monotherapy after <1-month DAPT in ACS

Toothpaste for peanut allergy clears early-phase trial

Toothpaste for peanut allergy clears early-phase trial

Can elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor cause liver damage in adults with cystic fibrosis?

Can elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor cause liver damage in adults with cystic fibrosis?

Is dexmedetomidine safer than usual care for critically ill older adults?

Is dexmedetomidine safer than usual care for critically ill older adults?

Bulevirtide-PegIFNα combo yields benefits for CHD patients

Bulevirtide-PegIFNα combo yields benefits for CHD patients

Adjuvant alectinib boosts DFS in early stage, resected ALK+ NSCLC

Adjuvant alectinib boosts DFS in early stage, resected ALK+ NSCLC

Alpha blockers tied to less favourable cardiovascular profile than 5-ARIs in BPH

Alpha blockers tied to less favourable cardiovascular profile than 5-ARIs in BPH

Semaglutide reduces CV risk in overweight/obese patients without T2D

Semaglutide reduces CV risk in overweight/obese patients without T2D