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TC-325 on par with standard treatment for control of bleeding from upper nonvariceal lesions

17 Dec 2021

The hemostatic powder TC-325 has demonstrated its noninferiority to standard treatment in the endoscopic control of bleeding from nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal causes, reports a study.

TC-325 on par with standard treatment for control of bleeding from upper nonvariceal lesions

17 Dec 2021

Deferiprone on par with deferoxamine for kids with rare anaemias

17 Dec 2021 by

In a subgroup analysis of the phase IV FIRST trial presented at ASH 2021, the oral iron chelator deferiprone was comparable to the infusion-administered deferoxamine in terms of efficacy and safety in iron-overloaded children receiving chronic transfusion therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) and other anaemias.

Deferiprone on par with deferoxamine for kids with rare anaemias

17 Dec 2021

Remote management during chemotherapy fails to reduce ED visits, hospitalization

17 Dec 2021 by

A remote, proactive, and telephone-based management of toxicities in outpatients during adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer does not lead to fewer visits to the emergency department (ED) or hospital admissions, a study has shown.

Remote management during chemotherapy fails to reduce ED visits, hospitalization

17 Dec 2021

Apixaban outdoes rivaroxaban at preventing VTE, bleeding in adults

17 Dec 2021

Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who are new users of apixaban are less likely to experience recurrent VTE and bleeding than new users of rivaroxaban, a study has shown.

Apixaban outdoes rivaroxaban at preventing VTE, bleeding in adults

17 Dec 2021

Timed Up-and-Go test bests other measures at gauging death risk in older adults

17 Dec 2021 by

The Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test is a strong predictor of long-term mortality in community-dwelling older adults, outperforming other physical and functional measures, according to a Singapore study.

Timed Up-and-Go test bests other measures at gauging death risk in older adults

17 Dec 2021

Former smokers with COVID-19 face higher risk of death

17 Dec 2021

In a cohort of veterans with COVID-19, former smokers are at higher risk of 30-day mortality compared with current smokers and nonsmokers, as reported in a study.

Former smokers with COVID-19 face higher risk of death

17 Dec 2021

No benefit from adding interferon beta-1a to remdesivir in COVID-19

16 Dec 2021 by

Adding interferon beta-1a to remdesivir did not hasten time to recovery among adults hospitalized with COVID-19, according to results of the phase III ACTT*-3 trial.

No benefit from adding interferon beta-1a to remdesivir in COVID-19

16 Dec 2021

PLR predicts in-hospital mortality in CICU patients

16 Dec 2021

The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) might be a potential indicator of in-hospital mortality in patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU), a recent study has found.

PLR predicts in-hospital mortality in CICU patients

16 Dec 2021

Certain IBD meds tied to excess risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

16 Dec 2021 by

While there are no differences in COVID-19-related outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) between those in remission vs those who are not, being on medications such as corticosteroids and aminosalicylates may put them at higher risk of hospitalization, suggest studies presented at AIBD 2021.

Certain IBD meds tied to excess risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

16 Dec 2021

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

16 Dec 2021 by

Diabetes does not appear to predispose SARS-CoV-2–infected patients to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms, a study reports.

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

16 Dec 2021

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TC-325 on par with standard treatment for control of bleeding from upper nonvariceal lesions

TC-325 on par with standard treatment for control of bleeding from upper nonvariceal lesions

Deferiprone on par with deferoxamine for kids with rare anaemias

Deferiprone on par with deferoxamine for kids with rare anaemias

Remote management during chemotherapy fails to reduce ED visits, hospitalization

Remote management during chemotherapy fails to reduce ED visits, hospitalization

Apixaban outdoes rivaroxaban at preventing VTE, bleeding in adults

Apixaban outdoes rivaroxaban at preventing VTE, bleeding in adults

Timed Up-and-Go test bests other measures at gauging death risk in older adults

Timed Up-and-Go test bests other measures at gauging death risk in older adults

Former smokers with COVID-19 face higher risk of death

Former smokers with COVID-19 face higher risk of death

No benefit from adding interferon beta-1a to remdesivir in COVID-19

No benefit from adding interferon beta-1a to remdesivir in COVID-19

PLR predicts in-hospital mortality in CICU patients

PLR predicts in-hospital mortality in CICU patients

Certain IBD meds tied to excess risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Certain IBD meds tied to excess risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID