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Dose-capping chemoradiotherapy tied to higher recurrence in rectal cancer
The risk of disease recurrence is increased among rectal cancer patients treated with dose-capped chemoradiotherapy (CRT), reveals a study. In addition, excessive toxicity has occurred among those dosed by actual body surface area (BSA) compared to patients in the dose-capped group.
Dose-capping chemoradiotherapy tied to higher recurrence in rectal cancer
24 Oct 2021
Prompt antibiotic treatment prevents surgery in preseptal, orbital cellulitis
Differential diagnosis of preseptal and orbital cellulitis show “extremely sensitive” clinical presentation and C-reactive protein (CRP), according to a study, noting that prompt initiation of intravenous antibiotics is required and helps prevent surgical procedures even in those with incipient abscesses.
Prompt antibiotic treatment prevents surgery in preseptal, orbital cellulitis
24 Oct 2021
Kids hard-hit by Delta; which ART performs best?
That COVID-19 mostly spared children might be changing. The Delta variant has taken a severe, unthinkable toll on kids – at least in Arkansas, US, reports an expert at IDWeek 2021.
Kids hard-hit by Delta; which ART performs best?
24 Oct 2021
Health status similar between sacubitril/valsartan and ramipril recipients post-acute MI
Patients who receive sacubitril-valsartan after an acute myocardial infarction (MI) have a similar health status, as determined by EQ-5D visual analog scale (VAS) score, compared with those who receive ramipril, according to results of a prespecified analysis of the PARADISE-MI trial presented at HFSA 2021.
Health status similar between sacubitril/valsartan and ramipril recipients post-acute MI
23 Oct 2021
Quality of life remains impaired after childhood bacterial meningitis
Survivors of bacterial meningitis (BM) suffer from an impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL), regardless of possible disability, a study using parents’ perceptions has concluded.
Quality of life remains impaired after childhood bacterial meningitis
23 Oct 2021
Corticosteroids superior to IVIG in MIS-C myocardial damage due to COVID-19
Treatment with corticosteroids (CS) among children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) cardiovascular involvement temporarily associated with COVID-19 leads to faster normalization of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), fever, improved laboratory analysis, and shorter intensive care unit stay than treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), a study has shown.