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Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who use opioids end up with higher healthcare utilization and costs compared with those who do not use opioids, reports a study.

Opioid use ups healthcare use, costs in adults with PsA, AS

24 Oct 2024

Semaglutide helps prevent HF events, CV death in diabetic patients with CKD

Treatment with semaglutide can significantly lower the risk of time to first heart failure (HF) events or cardiovascular (CV) death in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a recent study has shown.

Semaglutide helps prevent HF events, CV death in diabetic patients with CKD

24 Oct 2024

At-term live births possible in pregnant women with vasculitis

Women with vasculitis who get pregnant can deliver live births at term, although flares or hospitalization due to vasculitis may occur during pregnancy, according to a study.

At-term live births possible in pregnant women with vasculitis

Mediterranean diet protective against COVID-19?

A higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) appears to reduce the odds of developing COVID-19, a systematic review suggests.

Mediterranean diet protective against COVID-19?

24 Oct 2024

VTE prophylaxis safe to administer in high-risk paediatric trauma patients

Use of chemical venous thromboembolism (VTE) in paediatric trauma patients who meet the high-risk criteria is safe and does not appear to carry any risk of bleeding complications, according to a study.

VTE prophylaxis safe to administer in high-risk paediatric trauma patients

Optimal glycaemic control reduces risk of HCC and liver-related mortality in patients with DM

A population-based study of 146,430 Hong Kong patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) reports that optimal vs suboptimal glycaemic control is associated with reduced risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver-related mortality.

Optimal glycaemic control reduces risk of HCC and liver-related mortality in patients with DM

24 Oct 2024

Immediate brace weaning maintains similar outcomes to gradual weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

A randomized clinical trial (RCT) conducted by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) demonstrated a very similar maintenance of outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with immediate or gradual brace weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Immediate brace weaning maintains similar outcomes to gradual weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Nicardipine implants may improve aSAH outcomes

Placing nicardipine-release implants during microsurgical aneurysm repair helps prevent angiographic vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH), according to a study.

Nicardipine implants may improve aSAH outcomes

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses increased risk of adverse maternal and offspring outcomes not only during the peripartum period but also in the long term, according to a study.

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks