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Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

27 Jan 2023

Patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy appear to benefit from add-on cannabidiol, which a recent study has shown to help reduce seizure frequency for up to 192 weeks.

Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

27 Jan 2023

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

26 Jan 2023 by

Treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors appears to have the added benefit of reducing the incidence of obstructive airway disease (OAD) in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as shown in a study from Hong Kong.

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

26 Jan 2023

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

26 Jan 2023 by

One-time ex-vivo gene therapy with betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) reduces the need for transfusion in patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in an analysis of studies presented at ASH 2022.

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

26 Jan 2023

$Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors$

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

25 Jan 2023 by

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) appear to have an increased risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture compared with the general population, according to a cross-sectional study from the Netherlands.

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

25 Jan 2023

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

25 Jan 2023

The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for the treatment of various cancers appears to have hepatotoxic effects, the risk of which is greater with ICI combination therapy than with monotherapy, as reported in a recent study.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

25 Jan 2023

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

25 Jan 2023

Use of lidocaine 4% cream reduces total cry duration after vaccinations of infants relative to placebo, as shown in a study, noting that both caregivers and nurses are willing to use this cream for pain management in a clinic setting if available.

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

25 Jan 2023

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

25 Jan 2023

Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in combination with multiple daily insulin injections (MDII) is associated with an improvement in A1c and a reduction in insulin doses without increased hypoglycaemia, reports a study.

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

25 Jan 2023

Solriamfetol reduces sleepiness in patients with OSA, narcolepsy

24 Jan 2023

A recent study has shown the efficacy of solriamfetol as an alternative treatment for managing excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

Solriamfetol reduces sleepiness in patients with OSA, narcolepsy

24 Jan 2023

Some antihypertensive medications may lower dementia risk

24 Jan 2023 by

Use of angiotensin II (ATII)-stimulating antihypertensive medication (AHM), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), and dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (CCBs) helps reduce the risk of dementia over a decade, but this beneficial effect decreases over time, according to a study.

Some antihypertensive medications may lower dementia risk

24 Jan 2023

Efgartigimod tied to sustained platelet count increase in patients with ITP

24 Jan 2023 by

Treatment with efgartigimod, a neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) antagonist, in patients with chronic or persistent immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) resulted in a higher proportion of patients achieving a sustained platelet count response compared with placebo, according to the ADVANCE IV* trial presented at ASH 2022.

Efgartigimod tied to sustained platelet count increase in patients with ITP

24 Jan 2023

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Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors cut obstructive airway disease risk in type 2 diabetes

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

Durable benefits with beti-cel therapy in beta-thalassaemia

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

Immune checkpoint inhibitors carry some risk of hepatotoxicity

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

Lidocaine cream helps relieve vax pain in infants

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

Insulin injections plus GLP-1 RAs may improve A1c, reduce insulin dose in diabetic patients

Solriamfetol reduces sleepiness in patients with OSA, narcolepsy

Solriamfetol reduces sleepiness in patients with OSA, narcolepsy

Some antihypertensive medications may lower dementia risk

Some antihypertensive medications may lower dementia risk

Efgartigimod tied to sustained platelet count increase in patients with ITP

Efgartigimod tied to sustained platelet count increase in patients with ITP