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Starting vedolizumab early better than late for UC
Starting vedolizumab early better than late for UC
21 Feb 2022 byElvira Manzano

Starting vedolizumab early after the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) appeared more effective than delaying it to after initiation of other UC treatments, according to the RALEE study.

Starting vedolizumab early better than late for UC
21 Feb 2022
Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness
Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness
20 Feb 2022

Vaccines provide the best defense against COVID-19, but they are not without limitations. Acute infections still occur in some, especially those who are older, smokers, obese, or with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as reported in a study.

Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness
20 Feb 2022
IM noninferior to IV sotrovimab for COVID-19
IM noninferior to IV sotrovimab for COVID-19
17 Feb 2022 byAudrey Abella

In high-risk nonhospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, intramuscular administration of the monoclonal antibody sotrovimab was noninferior to IV infusion of the drug, according to findings from the phase III COMET-TAIL trial presented at CROI 2022.

IM noninferior to IV sotrovimab for COVID-19
17 Feb 2022
Tirofiban may improve outcomes in LAA strokes
Tirofiban may improve outcomes in LAA strokes
16 Feb 2022 byAudrey Abella

While additional tirofiban prior to endovascular treatment (EVT) did not appear to benefit stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO), it did seem to have an advantage for those with large artery atherosclerosis (LAA), findings from the RESCUE BT trial have shown.

Tirofiban may improve outcomes in LAA strokes
16 Feb 2022
Trastuzumab biosimilar on par with reference agent in HER2-positive gastric cancer
Trastuzumab biosimilar on par with reference agent in HER2-positive gastric cancer
16 Feb 2022
COVID-19 infection relatively rare in vaccinated IBD patients
COVID-19 infection relatively rare in vaccinated IBD patients
15 Feb 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who have completed a COVID-19 vaccine regimen have a low risk of developing COVID-19, though receipt of mRNA vaccines may offer better protection, according to a small study presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2022.

COVID-19 infection relatively rare in vaccinated IBD patients
15 Feb 2022