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Indomethacin plus somatostatin helps avert pancreatitis in ERCP patients
The addition of somatostatin to rectal indomethacin is safe and effective in the prevention of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post-ERCP) hypermylasemia and pancreatitis (PEP) in high-risk patients, reports a study.
Indomethacin plus somatostatin helps avert pancreatitis in ERCP patients
01 Feb 2023
Study supports safety of fourth BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine
A study from Israel validated the safety of the fourth BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (ie, second booster) using data from a retrospective and a prospective cohort.
Study supports safety of fourth BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine
01 Feb 2023
Bionic pancreas better controls glucose levels than standard care in T1D
Insulin delivery via a bionic pancreas better controlled HbA1c levels compared with standard of care (SoC) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a recent multicentre trial from the US.
Bionic pancreas better controls glucose levels than standard care in T1D
31 Jan 2023
BNT162b2 vax prevents delta, omicron infection in adolescents; benefits upped with booster dose
Full vaccination with the SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccine reduced infection and hospitalization due to the delta and omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, with an added benefit against the omicron variant in individuals who received a booster dose, according to a national study of Singaporean adolescents.
