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Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients

24 Sep 2021

Use of tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may lead to reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV), especially among hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBsAg+) and HBsAg-negative/hepatitis B core antibody-positive (HBsAg–/HBcAb+) patients, according to a study from Taiwan.

Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients

24 Sep 2021

Mediterranean diet helps prevent CVD, microvascular complications in diabetes

24 Sep 2021

Individuals with types 1 (T1D) and 2 diabetes (T2D) mellitus who adhere to a Mediterranean dietary pattern are at lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and microvascular complications, including diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy, a study has found.

Mediterranean diet helps prevent CVD, microvascular complications in diabetes

24 Sep 2021

MV130 immunotherapy prevents COPD exacerbations

24 Sep 2021 by

Treatment with MV130, a sublingual bacterial immunotherapy, reduces the number of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent study presented at ERS 2021.

MV130 immunotherapy prevents COPD exacerbations

24 Sep 2021

Diabetes ups glaucoma risk in postmenopausal women

23 Sep 2021

Among postmenopausal women, diabetes status is correlated with an increased risk of subsequent glaucoma, a recent Korea study has found.

Diabetes ups glaucoma risk in postmenopausal women

23 Sep 2021

Neparvovec yields durable visual function improvements in inherited retinal disease

23 Sep 2021 by

Gene-augmentation therapy with voretigene neparvovec (VN) appears to be safe and confers visual function benefits that persist up to 4 years in patients with biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated inherited retinal disease, as shown in an open-label phase III study.

Neparvovec yields durable visual function improvements in inherited retinal disease

23 Sep 2021

Sedentary behaviour ups risk of functional limitation in adults with knee OA

23 Sep 2021

Being inactive (zero 10-min bouts/week in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity [MVPA]) is associated with a higher risk of developing functional limitation in adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA), regardless of sedentary category, a study has found.

Sedentary behaviour ups risk of functional limitation in adults with knee OA

23 Sep 2021

Hypertension not uncommon in adults with cerebral palsy

23 Sep 2021 by

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis has revealed that about one in three adults with cerebral palsy are hypertensive, which stresses the importance of clinical screening for blood pressure (BP) in these individuals beginning in young adulthood.

Hypertension not uncommon in adults with cerebral palsy

23 Sep 2021

Does tocilizumab prevent relapse in patients with giant cell arteritis?

23 Sep 2021

Treatment with tocilizumab, an interleukin (IL)-6 receptor antagonist, is effective for corticosteroid sparing in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), suggests a study. However, tocilizumab allows for a prolonged remission in fewer than half of the patients following treatment discontinuation.

Does tocilizumab prevent relapse in patients with giant cell arteritis?

23 Sep 2021

Pooled analysis boosts guselkumab safety for psoriatic arthritis

23 Sep 2021 by

A pooled safety analysis of two phase III DISCOVER trials demonstrated the favourable safety profile of the novel interleukin(IL)-23p19-specific monoclonal antibody guselkumab through 1 year for psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Pooled analysis boosts guselkumab safety for psoriatic arthritis

23 Sep 2021

Fitness trackers help catch worsening COVID-19 symptoms early

23 Sep 2021 by

Monitoring estimated oxygen variation (EOV) using a wearable fitness tracker may facilitate early detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptom exacerbation and prevent untimely death, according to a new study.

Fitness trackers help catch worsening COVID-19 symptoms early

23 Sep 2021

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Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients

Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients

Mediterranean diet helps prevent CVD, microvascular complications in diabetes

Mediterranean diet helps prevent CVD, microvascular complications in diabetes

MV130 immunotherapy prevents COPD exacerbations

MV130 immunotherapy prevents COPD exacerbations

Diabetes ups glaucoma risk in postmenopausal women

Diabetes ups glaucoma risk in postmenopausal women

Neparvovec yields durable visual function improvements in inherited retinal disease

Neparvovec yields durable visual function improvements in inherited retinal disease

Sedentary behaviour ups risk of functional limitation in adults with knee OA

Sedentary behaviour ups risk of functional limitation in adults with knee OA

Hypertension not uncommon in adults with cerebral palsy

Hypertension not uncommon in adults with cerebral palsy

Does tocilizumab prevent relapse in patients with giant cell arteritis?

Does tocilizumab prevent relapse in patients with giant cell arteritis?

Pooled analysis boosts guselkumab safety for psoriatic arthritis

Pooled analysis boosts guselkumab safety for psoriatic arthritis

Fitness trackers help catch worsening COVID-19 symptoms early

Fitness trackers help catch worsening COVID-19 symptoms early