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Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

23 Aug 2023 by

Placement in families is beneficial to children who have been previously put in institutional care, according to the results of the analysis of the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (BEIP). In addition, the benefits of foster care have remained stable across the child’s development.

Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

23 Aug 2023

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

23 Aug 2023

A recent study has observed a low incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) among hospitalized children with no comorbid disease. In addition, most episodes of diarrhoea are mild and self-limiting, occurring usually among male patients, those aged <3 years, and those treated with ibuprofen.

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

23 Aug 2023

Topical COX inhibitor mitigates capecitabine-associated HFS in GI cancer patients

23 Aug 2023 by

Topical diclofenac gel significantly reduced the incidence of hand-foot syndrome (HFS) in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer receiving capecitabine, according to findings from the exploratory subgroup analysis of the D-ToRCH* trial.

Topical COX inhibitor mitigates capecitabine-associated HFS in GI cancer patients

23 Aug 2023

Cost savings gained with PBM may benefit patients with rare diseases

23 Aug 2023 by

Many countries have practiced patient blood management (PBM) and reaped benefits such as improvements in patients’ outcomes and reductions in blood transfusion rates.

Cost savings gained with PBM may benefit patients with rare diseases

23 Aug 2023

Esophageal cancer: Proton outshines photon therapy in safety, efficacy

23 Aug 2023

In the treatment of patients with esophageal cancer, proton-based radiotherapy appears to yield better safety and efficacy outcomes including organs at risk (OARs) doses, toxicity, and prognosis when compared with photon therapy, according to a meta-analysis.

Esophageal cancer: Proton outshines photon therapy in safety, efficacy

23 Aug 2023

High social engagement in midlife tied to lower dementia risk

23 Aug 2023 by

Higher levels of social engagement during midlife are associated with a reduced risk of dementia later in life, according to a study presented at AAIC 2023.

High social engagement in midlife tied to lower dementia risk

23 Aug 2023

Prior vaccinations may have AD risk-lowering benefit

22 Aug 2023 by

Getting vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria, shingles, and pneumonia appears to help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in older people, according to a claims-based cohort study involving more than 1.5 million individuals.

Prior vaccinations may have AD risk-lowering benefit

22 Aug 2023

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

22 Aug 2023

Cumulative febrile and respiratory illnesses among infants are significantly associated with negative neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes, suggests a recent study.

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

22 Aug 2023

SC on par with IV rituximab in CD20+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

22 Aug 2023 by

In patients with previously untreated CD20+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), treatment with subcutaneous (SC) rituximab is not inferior to intravenous (IV) rituximab in terms of serum trough levels, efficacy, and tolerability, as shown in a study presented at EHA 2023.

SC on par with IV rituximab in CD20+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

22 Aug 2023

How does obesity affect survival in patients with multiple myeloma?

22 Aug 2023 by

Obesity does not seem to have any significant impact on clinical outcomes, particularly survival, in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study presented at EHA 2023. However, obese MM patients aged <65 years tend to have a shorter overall survival (OS) than those with normal weight.

How does obesity affect survival in patients with multiple myeloma?

22 Aug 2023

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Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

Topical COX inhibitor mitigates capecitabine-associated HFS in GI cancer patients

Topical COX inhibitor mitigates capecitabine-associated HFS in GI cancer patients

Cost savings gained with PBM may benefit patients with rare diseases

Cost savings gained with PBM may benefit patients with rare diseases

Esophageal cancer: Proton outshines photon therapy in safety, efficacy

Esophageal cancer: Proton outshines photon therapy in safety, efficacy

High social engagement in midlife tied to lower dementia risk

High social engagement in midlife tied to lower dementia risk

Prior vaccinations may have AD risk-lowering benefit

Prior vaccinations may have AD risk-lowering benefit

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

SC on par with IV rituximab in CD20+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

SC on par with IV rituximab in CD20+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

How does obesity affect survival in patients with multiple myeloma?

How does obesity affect survival in patients with multiple myeloma?