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HCV treatment helps prevent cirrhosis, death in persons who inject drugs
People who inject drugs (PWID) and are receiving treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) show a substantial decline in liver disease and mortality, according to a study.
HCV treatment helps prevent cirrhosis, death in persons who inject drugs
22 Jul 2022
Apremilast more efficacious in PsA patients with moderate vs high disease activity
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with moderate disease activity (MDA) at baseline who are treated with apremilast are more likely to achieve treatment targets than those with high disease activity (HDA), a recent study has shown.
Apremilast more efficacious in PsA patients with moderate vs high disease activity
22 Jul 2022
Genetic risk score for high SBP does not predict poor hypertension control
Use of a genetic risk score (GRS) for high systolic blood pressure (SBP) does not appear to forecast hypertension control, according to a study.
Genetic risk score for high SBP does not predict poor hypertension control
22 Jul 2022
40 COVID-19 vaccines and counting: Do we still need more?
There are currently 40 approved vaccines against COVID-19, of which 11 have been granted Emergency Use Authorization by the World Health Organization. [covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/approved] With over 300 other candidates in the development pipeline – over 100 of which are in clinical testing [vac-lshtm.shinyapps.io/ncov_vaccine_landscape] – are new vaccines necessary?
40 COVID-19 vaccines and counting: Do we still need more?
22 Jul 2022
Ribociclib–binimetinib combo safe, effective in NRAS-mutant melanoma
Treatment with the combination of ribociclib plus binimetinib appears to be well tolerated and delivers modest clinical activity in patients with locally advanced or metastatic melanoma harbouring NRAS mutation, according to the results of a phase Ib/II study.
Ribociclib–binimetinib combo safe, effective in NRAS-mutant melanoma
22 Jul 2022
Saliva biomarkers can help predict diabetic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes
Salivary levels of the inflammatory biomarker immunoglobulin A (IgA) appear to be significantly suppressed in type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with neuropathy (DMN), reports a recent study.