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Glucagon effective for hypoglycaemia in T1DM regardless of administration route

03 Jun 2020

In conscious type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients, administering glucagon intranasally is as effective at resolving hypoglycaemia as administering it via intramuscular/subcutaneous injections, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Glucagon effective for hypoglycaemia in T1DM regardless of administration route

03 Jun 2020

Web-based self-intervention may prevent depression in patients with persistent back pain

03 Jun 2020 by

A guided web-based self-intervention, adapted from elements of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), may be effective in preventing the onset or recurrence of major depressive episodes (MDEs) in patients with persistent back pain, according to results of the recent PROD-BP study.

Web-based self-intervention may prevent depression in patients with persistent back pain

03 Jun 2020

Omalizumab improves outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

03 Jun 2020 by

Treatment with omalizumab, an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody, significantly improves outcomes in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP), regardless of asthma status, based on a pooled analysis of the POLYP 1 and POLYP 2* studies presented at AAAAI 2020.

Omalizumab improves outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

03 Jun 2020

Relugolix combo therapy preserves bone mass in women with heavy period

02 Jun 2020 by

Combining the oral GnRH* receptor antagonist relugolix together with oestradiol and the progestin norethindrone helps protect against bone loss induced by oestrogen deprivation associated with the use of GnRH receptor antagonist monotherapy for treating heavy menstrual bleeding, according to the LIBERTY studies released during the ACOG 2020 Meeting.

Relugolix combo therapy preserves bone mass in women with heavy period

02 Jun 2020

Distance travelled affects time to surgery in kids with focal cortical dysplasia

02 Jun 2020

Sociodemographic factors appear to be important determinants of time to epilepsy surgery for children with focal cortical dysplasia, a new study has shown.

Distance travelled affects time to surgery in kids with focal cortical dysplasia

02 Jun 2020

H. pylori treatment not tied to C. difficile infection

02 Jun 2020 by

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is not linked to an increased risk of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection, according to a retrospective cohort study.

H. pylori treatment not tied to C. difficile infection

02 Jun 2020

$Obesity confers no protection against fractures in older men$

Obesity confers no protection against fractures in older men

02 Jun 2020

Older men who are obese do not appear to have a lower incidence of fracture compared with their nonobese counterparts, a study has shown in a study.

Obesity confers no protection against fractures in older men

02 Jun 2020

Conventional dose still better than reduced dose insulin for hyperkalaemia

02 Jun 2020

A recent study has shown that conventional dose insulin remains more effective than reduced dose regular insulin at baseline serum potassium levels >6 mmol/L in the treatment of hyperkalaemia.

Conventional dose still better than reduced dose insulin for hyperkalaemia

02 Jun 2020

E‐cigarette vapour can “kill” bronchial epithelial cells

02 Jun 2020 by

Use of electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) may result in bronchial epithelial apoptosis and macrophage efferocytosis dysfunction through the reduced expression of apoptotic cell recognition receptors, a study has shown. Additionally, nicotine alone appears to influence efferocytosis and some cytokines.

E‐cigarette vapour can “kill” bronchial epithelial cells

02 Jun 2020

DCB angioplasty vs DES implantation: Which is better in coronary stent restenosis?

02 Jun 2020

Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty and repeat stenting with drug-eluting stent (DES) show comparable safety and effectiveness in the treatment of patients with bare-metal stent (BMS) coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) at 3 years, according to a study.

DCB angioplasty vs DES implantation: Which is better in coronary stent restenosis?

02 Jun 2020

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Glucagon effective for hypoglycaemia in T1DM regardless of administration route

Glucagon effective for hypoglycaemia in T1DM regardless of administration route

Web-based self-intervention may prevent depression in patients with persistent back pain

Web-based self-intervention may prevent depression in patients with persistent back pain

Omalizumab improves outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Omalizumab improves outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Relugolix combo therapy preserves bone mass in women with heavy period

Relugolix combo therapy preserves bone mass in women with heavy period

Distance travelled affects time to surgery in kids with focal cortical dysplasia

Distance travelled affects time to surgery in kids with focal cortical dysplasia

H. pylori treatment not tied to C. difficile infection

H. pylori treatment not tied to C. difficile infection

Obesity confers no protection against fractures in older men

Obesity confers no protection against fractures in older men

Conventional dose still better than reduced dose insulin for hyperkalaemia

Conventional dose still better than reduced dose insulin for hyperkalaemia

E‐cigarette vapour can “kill” bronchial epithelial cells

E‐cigarette vapour can “kill” bronchial epithelial cells

DCB angioplasty vs DES implantation: Which is better in coronary stent restenosis?

DCB angioplasty vs DES implantation: Which is better in coronary stent restenosis?