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COVID-19 infection relatively rare in vaccinated IBD patients
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
Microneedle technology on par with topical steroids in nail psoriasis treatment
A novel transdermal device for the delivery of triamcinolone demonstrates efficacy comparable to that of conventional topical steroids in the treatment of nail psoriasis, according to a Singapore study.
Microneedle technology on par with topical steroids in nail psoriasis treatment
15 Feb 2022
FOLFIRINOX safe, effective in older adults with advanced pancreatic cancer
The combination therapy of 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFIRINOX) improves response and overall survival (OS) in older adults with advanced pancreatic cancer (APC), a recent study has shown.
FOLFIRINOX safe, effective in older adults with advanced pancreatic cancer
14 Feb 2022
No benefit to adding 5-ASAs to steroids in acute severe UC
The addition of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) to standard corticosteroid treatment did not improve outcomes in patients hospitalized with acute severe ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2022.