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Use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for the prevention of stress ulceration appears to elevate the risk of mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), reveals a study.

PPI use ups mortality risk in ICU patients

DOACs as good as LMWH for recurrent VTE prevention in cancer patients

For patients with cancer who have recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compare favourably with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in terms of recurrence prevention, according to a study.

DOACs as good as LMWH for recurrent VTE prevention in cancer patients

Gas-filled on par with fluid-filled IGB for obesity treatment

Two real-world studies presented at EULAR 2023 reflected the cardiovascular (CV) safety of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi*) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved intragastric balloon (IGB) systems, the gas-filled IGB (Obalon) and the fluid-filled IGB (Orbera), demonstrate similar effectiveness for the treatment of obesity, as shown in a recent study.

Gas-filled on par with fluid-filled IGB for obesity treatment

28 Jun 2023

Real-world data back CV safety of JAK inhibitors

28 Jun 2023 by

Real-world data back CV safety of JAK inhibitors

28 Jun 2023

Bempedoic acid beneficial for prevention of cardiac events in high-risk patients

The use of bempedoic acid in primary prevention appears to lower the incidence of major cardiovascular events for high-risk patients, as shown in the subgroup analysis of the CLEAR Outcomes* trial.

Bempedoic acid beneficial for prevention of cardiac events in high-risk patients

$Uricase-based combo therapy promising for refractory gout$

Uricase-based combo therapy promising for refractory gout

28 Jun 2023 by

Half of gout patients receiving novel uricase analogue infusions, along with a proprietary rapamycin formulation, got their serum urate controlled in two phase III studies presented at EULAR 2023.

Uricase-based combo therapy promising for refractory gout

Hypertension tied to weakened ventilatory efficiency

Hypertensive individuals without a diagnosis of heart failure appear to have impaired ventilatory efficiency, which reflects an abnormal physiological response to exercise, according to a study.

Hypertension tied to weakened ventilatory efficiency

Cognitive frailty predictors to aid dementia, adverse health outcome prevention

27 Jun 2023 by

Progression to cognitive frailty may be predicted by factors including vision, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, education levels, and participation in cognitively stimulating activities, according to a Singapore study.

Cognitive frailty predictors to aid dementia, adverse health outcome prevention

Peroral endoscopic myotomy offers long-term benefits in jackhammer esophagus

Treatment with peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) demonstrates long-term efficacy in patients with jackhammer esophagus (JE), a rare hypercontractile motility disorder often associated with dysphagia, regurgitation, and chest pain, reports a study.

Peroral endoscopic myotomy offers long-term benefits in jackhammer esophagus