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Longer withdrawal time improves adenoma detection rate during colonoscopy

During colonoscopy, the 9-minute withdrawal time (WT) demonstrates better adenoma detection rate (ADR) and adenoma per colonoscopy (APC) than does the 6-minute WT, reports a study.

PPI use poses risk of serious infections in kids

Use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) appears to contribute to an increased risk of serious infections in children, as reported in a study.

Anticoagulation with bivalirudin vs heparin yields similar efficacy outcomes in NSTEMI

In patients with non–ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), the rates of mortality and ischaemic events appear to be comparable following procedural anticoagulation with bivalirudin vs heparin, although bivalirudin is associated with fewer serious bleeding events, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Cancer vaccine for advanced NSCLC beats chemo on survival, safety in phase III trial

T-cell vaccination with OSE2101 prolongs overall survival (OS) and is associated with fewer adverse events (AEs) compared with chemotherapy in select patients with HLA-A2-positive advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), according to the results of the phase III ATALANTE-1 trial.

Foetal echocardiogram precisely detects congenital heart diseases

Use of foetal echocardiograms results in an accurate diagnosis of congenital heart diseases (CHDs), with good concordance between pre- and postnatal diagnoses, according to a Singapore study.

Pelvic inflammatory disease carries increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer

Women with a history of pelvic inflammatory disease appear to be at increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), according to a study.

Exposure to flood ups risk of death

Communities that are prone to floods appear to have increased risks of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory deaths that can last for up to 60 days, reveals a time series study. Such associations could vary depending on local climate, socioeconomic status, and older age.