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Sequential more cost-effective than standard triple therapy for H. pylori infection

A 10-day or 14-day sequential therapy strategy is more cost-effective than a conventional triple therapy in the management of patients with Helicobacter pylori infection, in addition to being more effective in terms of eradication of infection, as reported in a study from Egypt.

Sequential more cost-effective than standard triple therapy for H. pylori infection

ST-segment depression ups risk of sudden cardiac death

In middle-aged adults, resting painless ST-segment depression appears to correlate with sudden cardiac death, a recent study has found.

ST-segment depression ups risk of sudden cardiac death

Ustekinumab dose escalation: An option for nonresponsive Crohn’s?

Dose escalation of ustekinumab appears to be an effective option for Crohn’s disease (CD) patients with luminal and perianal manifestations who were nonresponsive to previous therapies, according to a study presented at the Crohn's & Colitis Congress (CCC) 2020.

Ustekinumab dose escalation: An option for nonresponsive Crohn’s?

Mirikizumab may reduce bowel urgency in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis

The humanized monoclonal antibody mirikizumab appears to reduce bowel movement urgency among patients with moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2020.

Mirikizumab may reduce bowel urgency in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis

Female gender, dosage predict gastrin elevation in GERD patients on long-term PPI therapy

Dosage and female gender are associated with the development of gastrin elevation following proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, a recent study has found. Moreover, fasting serum gastrin significantly correlates with PPI dosage over weight and over body surface area.

Female gender, dosage predict gastrin elevation in GERD patients on long-term PPI therapy

Sobering up: Abstinence reduces AF burden, recurrence risk in regular alcohol drinkers

For regular drinkers with atrial fibrillation (AF), cutting down alcohol consumption confers beneficial effects on both the AF burden and risk of recurrence, according to a recent study.

Sobering up: Abstinence reduces AF burden, recurrence risk in regular alcohol drinkers

Pharmacist intervention reduces prescribing errors of investigational drugs in cancer clinical trials

A pharmacist intervention appears to be effective in lowering and preventing the incidence of prescribing errors of investigational drugs in oncology clinical trials, a recent study has shown.

Pharmacist intervention reduces prescribing errors of investigational drugs in cancer clinical trials

Abstinence from smoking, healthy diet guard against colorectal polyps

Adherence to a healthy lifestyle confers a protective benefit against colorectal polyps, particularly serrated and distal polyps, according to a study. No dose–response association is found.

Abstinence from smoking, healthy diet guard against colorectal polyps

Hearing aids may slow down cognitive decline in older adults

Using hearing aids to combat hearing loss may also help delay cognitive decline in older people, according to a recent study.

Hearing aids may slow down cognitive decline in older adults