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Veliparib-carboplatin-paclitaxel combo improves PFS in HR+ or TNBC

01 Jul 2020 by

Adding veliparib to a carboplatin-paclitaxel combination improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with BRCA1/2 hormone receptor-positive (HR+) or triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), subgroup analysis of the phase III BROCADE3* trial showed.

Veliparib-carboplatin-paclitaxel combo improves PFS in HR+ or TNBC

01 Jul 2020

Hearing difficulty linked to adverse cognitive, physical functioning in seniors

01 Jul 2020

Among older adults, self-reported hearing difficulty is related to cognitive impairment, as mediated by social isolation, a study reports. SHD is also associated with physical disability.

Hearing difficulty linked to adverse cognitive, physical functioning in seniors

01 Jul 2020

General risk algorithms inaccurately predict CV risk in rheumatic patients

01 Jul 2020

Cardiovascular (CV) risk prediction algorithms tend to be inaccurate, frequently underestimating and sometimes overestimating the risk of CV in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, a recent study has shown.

General risk algorithms inaccurately predict CV risk in rheumatic patients

01 Jul 2020

Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

01 Jul 2020 by

Early initiation of solid food after caesarean delivery under regional anaesthesia does not result in more gastrointestinal complaints and even has high satisfaction in low-risk women, a recent study has shown.

Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

01 Jul 2020

Hypertensive emergencies, urgencies prevalent in EDs

01 Jul 2020

Some of the common causes of access to emergency departments (EDs) are hypertensive emergencies and hypertensive urgencies, with the latter occurring more frequently, results of a study have shown.

Hypertensive emergencies, urgencies prevalent in EDs

01 Jul 2020

Novel bioresorbable scaffold holds promise for treating coronary lesions

01 Jul 2020 by

A novel, sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable scaffold (BRS) has demonstrated potential in treating single coronary lesions, holding promise in vascular restoration therapy, the RENASCENT II* trial has shown.

Novel bioresorbable scaffold holds promise for treating coronary lesions

01 Jul 2020

High-dose IV iron cuts risk of classic MI in CKD

01 Jul 2020 by

Proactive treatment with high-dose intravenous (IV) iron reduces the risk for type 1 or classic myocardial infarction (MI), but not type 2 MI, in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis, according to a prespecified secondary analysis of the PIVOTAL study.

High-dose IV iron cuts risk of classic MI in CKD

01 Jul 2020

Nursing home residents receive better OHCA response but develop worse neurological outcomes

01 Jul 2020 by

Nursing home (NH) residents who develop out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) suffer from worse neurological outcomes, according to a recent Singapore study.

Nursing home residents receive better OHCA response but develop worse neurological outcomes

01 Jul 2020

Circumcision device makes the cut in paediatric procedures

01 Jul 2020 by

A modified disposable circumcision suture device facilitates simpler and faster procedure in children, with a relatively lower complication rate and better cosmetic results compared with the conventional dorsal slit technique, according to a recent study.

Circumcision device makes the cut in paediatric procedures

01 Jul 2020

Late-afternoon spot sample reduces burden of urine collection on kids

01 Jul 2020

A late afternoon spot urine sample may be used to estimate the 24-hour urine concentration in free-living healthy children, a recent study has shown.

Late-afternoon spot sample reduces burden of urine collection on kids

01 Jul 2020

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Veliparib-carboplatin-paclitaxel combo improves PFS in HR+ or TNBC

Veliparib-carboplatin-paclitaxel combo improves PFS in HR+ or TNBC

Hearing difficulty linked to adverse cognitive, physical functioning in seniors

Hearing difficulty linked to adverse cognitive, physical functioning in seniors

General risk algorithms inaccurately predict CV risk in rheumatic patients

General risk algorithms inaccurately predict CV risk in rheumatic patients

Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

Hypertensive emergencies, urgencies prevalent in EDs

Hypertensive emergencies, urgencies prevalent in EDs

Novel bioresorbable scaffold holds promise for treating coronary lesions

Novel bioresorbable scaffold holds promise for treating coronary lesions

High-dose IV iron cuts risk of classic MI in CKD

High-dose IV iron cuts risk of classic MI in CKD

Nursing home residents receive better OHCA response but develop worse neurological outcomes

Nursing home residents receive better OHCA response but develop worse neurological outcomes

Circumcision device makes the cut in paediatric procedures

Circumcision device makes the cut in paediatric procedures

Late-afternoon spot sample reduces burden of urine collection on kids

Late-afternoon spot sample reduces burden of urine collection on kids