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Patients with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) show no higher incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) when compared with the general population, according to a study.

Nonerosive GERD patients not prone to develop esophageal adenocarcinoma

28 Sep 2023

Mindfulness therapy reduces IBS symptoms, improves life quality

Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy (MBSRT) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) results in improved quality of life and mindfulness components, as well as reduced IBS symptoms, when compared with controls, a study has shown.

Mindfulness therapy reduces IBS symptoms, improves life quality

28 Sep 2023

Food emulsifiers up CVD risk, research advises caution

Consuming foods with emulsifiers may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as shown in a large prospective cohort study.

Food emulsifiers up CVD risk, research advises caution

28 Sep 2023

Selfhood development tied to adolescent mental health

A meta-analysis found evidence associating selfhood development with adolescent mental health.

Selfhood development tied to adolescent mental health

Morning BP surge predicts visual field progression in glaucoma patients with hypertension

Normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients with hypertension who experience morning blood pressure (BP) surge are likely to have visual field progression, as shown in a study.

Morning BP surge predicts visual field progression in glaucoma patients with hypertension

Tacrolimus or cyclosporine for CLAD: The better of 2 immunosuppressants

Tacrolimus given once daily significantly reduced the 3-year incidence of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in lung transplant patients compared with standard immunosuppressant in the open label, multicentre, ScanCLAD trial presented at ERS 2023.

Tacrolimus or cyclosporine for CLAD: The better of 2 immunosuppressants

FIT helps assess risk of advanced neoplasia before surveillance colonoscopy

Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) appears to provide useful information regarding a patient’s risk of advanced neoplasia and subsequently help physicians decide which patients should be prioritized for a colonoscopy, according to a study.

FIT helps assess risk of advanced neoplasia before surveillance colonoscopy

Is it safe to take mefenamic acid with ciprofol?

Mefenamic acid shows no significant interaction with ciprofol in healthy individuals, which suggests that ciprofol is safe and well tolerated when administered along with mefenamic acid, reports a study.

Is it safe to take mefenamic acid with ciprofol?

Drug monitoring may prevent weight gain in ASD patients taking aripiprazole

27 Sep 2023 by

A recent study exploring the relationship between aripiprazole pharmacokinetics (PK), side effects, and effectiveness in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has found that higher plasma levels correlate with greater weight gain.

Drug monitoring may prevent weight gain in ASD patients taking aripiprazole

27 Sep 2023

Prenatal, intrapartum, neonatal factors increase EoE risk

Development of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is associated with prenatal, intrapartum, and neonatal factors, particularly preterm birth and admission to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), suggests a study.

Prenatal, intrapartum, neonatal factors increase EoE risk