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Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection appears to put Chinese adults at higher risk of intracerebral haemorrhage but not other stroke subtypes, as reported in a study.

Chronic HBV infection may up risk of intracerebral haemorrhage

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies against Omicron infection

Receiving an mRNA vaccine during pregnancy appears to put newborns at low risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection with the Omicron variant through 6 months of age, according to a study from Singapore.

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies against Omicron infection

Dupilumab, ruxolitinib deliver benefits to atopic dermatitis patients

Treatment with dupilumab increases the levels of bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), a marker of bone mineralization, in paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), regardless of asthma comorbidity, reports a study presented at ACAAI 2023.

Dupilumab, ruxolitinib deliver benefits to atopic dermatitis patients

17 Nov 2023

Biologic therapy improves life quality of asthmatic children

Treatment with biologic agents results in significant improvements in both function and quality of life among paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe asthma, according to a recent study presented at ACAAI 2023.

Biologic therapy improves life quality of asthmatic children

17 Nov 2023

RNAi agent RG6346 shows promise for treatment of chronic HBV infection

A first-in-human randomized, phase I study has provided evidence to support the clinical development of RG6346 as a therapeutic regimen for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (CHB), with the goal of sustained hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss in CHB patients.

RNAi agent RG6346 shows promise for treatment of chronic HBV infection

17 Nov 2023

Lepodisiran lowers lipoprotein(a) concentrations in early trial

Treatment with lepodisiran yields dose-dependent and durable reductions in serum lipoprotein(a) levels while being well tolerated, according to the results of a phase I trial.

Lepodisiran lowers lipoprotein(a) concentrations in early trial

TAVR outperforms surgery through 4 years in low-risk patients with severe AS

Among low surgical-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), those who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have better valve performance and clinical and haemodynamic outcomes up to 4 years compared with those who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), according to the EVOLUT Low Risk trial presented at TCT 2023.

TAVR outperforms surgery through 4 years in low-risk patients with severe AS

Vaginal vs laparoscopic hysterectomy shortens recovery time at expense of greater postoperative pain

In the treatment of benign gynaecologic conditions, vaginal hysterectomy is associated with shorter total operative and recovery time compared with laparoscopic hysterectomy but has the disadvantage of greater postoperative pain, according to a study.

Vaginal vs laparoscopic hysterectomy shortens recovery time at expense of greater postoperative pain

CT scan radiation poses blood cancer risk in young people

16 Nov 2023 by

Exposure to increasing radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) examinations may put young people at increased risk of blood cancers, as reported in a large study.

CT scan radiation poses blood cancer risk in young people

Physical activity aids in recovery of cardiopulmonary function after lung cancer surgery