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Prior ICI therapy potentially improves COVID-19 outcomes in cancer patients

01 Dec 2023

Previous exposure to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) does not appear to worsen COVID-19 outcomes but may even improve them in patients with cancer, according to a study.

Prior ICI therapy potentially improves COVID-19 outcomes in cancer patients

01 Dec 2023

Novel microbiome technology boosts Clostridioides difficile cure rate to >90 percent

01 Dec 2023 by

A novel microbiome technology developed by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) enhances faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) success rate to >90 percent in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). FMT with the novel technology will become available in public hospitals in Hong Kong.

Novel microbiome technology boosts Clostridioides difficile cure rate to >90 percent

01 Dec 2023

Seladelpar improves markers of cholestasis, reduces pruritus in patients with PBC

01 Dec 2023 by

Treatment with seladelpar significantly improves serum markers of cholestasis, including alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and total bilirubin (TB), and reduces pruritus in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who are at risk for disease progression, according to the RESPONSE trial presented at The Liver Meeting 2023.

Seladelpar improves markers of cholestasis, reduces pruritus in patients with PBC

01 Dec 2023

Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication

30 Nov 2023

Among individuals with cirrhosis and cured hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma tapers off progressively through 6 years after HCV eradication, as shown in a study. However, the risk remains above thresholds that require screening.

Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication

30 Nov 2023

Mediterranean diet helps with gastrointestinal, psychological symptoms in IBS

30 Nov 2023

Adopting a Mediterranean diet is feasible and may be beneficial to individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with a study suggesting that the diet improves gastrointestinal and psychological symptoms in this population.

Mediterranean diet helps with gastrointestinal, psychological symptoms in IBS

30 Nov 2023

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

30 Nov 2023

Treatment with flexible ureteroscopy (FE) results in a significantly higher stone-free rate than shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in children with renal stones, reports a study. No difference is seen in complication rate or fluoroscopy exposure time between groups, but operative times and hospital stay are longer with FU.

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

30 Nov 2023

Same-day discharge more preferable than inpatient RARP

30 Nov 2023 by

Most patients prefer same-day discharge (SDD) over inpatient robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) because of its cost-effectiveness, reports a study. The SDD approach maintains similar satisfaction levels and has comparable rates of complications across institutions and differing surgeon experience.

Same-day discharge more preferable than inpatient RARP

30 Nov 2023

Fibromyalgia syndrome tied to sexual dysfunction in women

30 Nov 2023

Sexual dysfunction (SD) appears to be common in women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), which may affect desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain during sexual intercourse, according to a Spain study. Additionally, a moderate direct association exists between FMS and SD.

Fibromyalgia syndrome tied to sexual dysfunction in women

30 Nov 2023

Is there a link between vertigo and psychiatric disorders?

30 Nov 2023 by

A systematic review and meta-analysis from Singapore suggest a potential association between benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and anxiety.

Is there a link between vertigo and psychiatric disorders?

30 Nov 2023

NT-proBNP elevations during BP treatment a red flag for kidney function decline

30 Nov 2023

Higher baseline and 1-year increases in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels among individuals receiving blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications are associated with subsequent declines in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), according to a study.

NT-proBNP elevations during BP treatment a red flag for kidney function decline

30 Nov 2023

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Prior ICI therapy potentially improves COVID-19 outcomes in cancer patients

Prior ICI therapy potentially improves COVID-19 outcomes in cancer patients

Novel microbiome technology boosts Clostridioides difficile cure rate to >90 percent

Novel microbiome technology boosts Clostridioides difficile cure rate to >90 percent

Seladelpar improves markers of cholestasis, reduces pruritus in patients with PBC

Seladelpar improves markers of cholestasis, reduces pruritus in patients with PBC

Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication

Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication

Mediterranean diet helps with gastrointestinal, psychological symptoms in IBS

Mediterranean diet helps with gastrointestinal, psychological symptoms in IBS

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

Same-day discharge more preferable than inpatient RARP

Same-day discharge more preferable than inpatient RARP

Fibromyalgia syndrome tied to sexual dysfunction in women

Fibromyalgia syndrome tied to sexual dysfunction in women

Is there a link between vertigo and psychiatric disorders?

Is there a link between vertigo and psychiatric disorders?

NT-proBNP elevations during BP treatment a red flag for kidney function decline

NT-proBNP elevations during BP treatment a red flag for kidney function decline