News &amp; Updates

An intrauterine device (IUD) used in conjunction with a Foley catheter appears to be better than the Cook balloon stent at preventing the reformation of intrauterine adhesions, according to a new study.

IUD-Foley catheter combo trumps Cook balloon stents for preventing recurrent intrauterine adhesion

Tanezumab effective for hip, knee osteoarthritis

Use of the nerve growth factor (NGF) inhibitor tanezumab led to significant improvements in pain and physical function in patients with moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee who have intolerance or insufficient response to standard analgesics*, a phase III study has shown.

Tanezumab effective for hip, knee osteoarthritis

Blood test enables early detection of multiple cancers in women with no cancer history

A blood test is shown to be feasible and safe for early detection of multiple cancers in women with no current or known history of cancer, enabling early treatment with curative intent in a subset of individuals.

Blood test enables early detection of multiple cancers in women with no cancer history

Portable screening device highly sensitive for detecting atrial fibrillation

Screening with a portable dual-electrode device has demonstrated markedly high sensitivity for early detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care, as shown in a recent study.

Portable screening device highly sensitive for detecting atrial fibrillation

Early onset, poor premorbid social functioning predict treatment-resistance psychosis

Individuals who develop psychosis at an early age and have poor premorbid social functioning are highly likely to be treatment resistant, as suggested in a study.

Early onset, poor premorbid social functioning predict treatment-resistance psychosis

Higher maximum cup depth tied to narrower CRVE, intraocular pressure

A greater maximum cup depth (MCD) is correlated with a narrower central retinal venular equivalent (CRVE) and higher intraocular pressure (IOP), a recent study has shown.

Higher maximum cup depth tied to narrower CRVE, intraocular pressure

Polaprezinc noninferior to rebamipide as add-on to PPI for treating ulcer following ESD

In patients with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)-induced ulcer, the combination of polaprezinc plus proton pump inhibitor (PPI) promotes healing as effectively as rebamipide plus PPI, as shown in a study.

Polaprezinc noninferior to rebamipide as add-on to PPI for treating ulcer following ESD

Preterm birth may correlate weakly with risk of research-identified ASD

Research-identified autism spectrum disorder appears to be more common in preterm babies, though this relationship is modified by various infant and maternal factors, a recent study has found.

Preterm birth may correlate weakly with risk of research-identified ASD

Serlopitant improves psoriatic pruritus in phase II trial

Treatment with serlopitant helps lessen pruritus associated with mild-to-moderate psoriasis, results of a phase II trial have shown. This supports the continued development of serlopitant for this condition.

Serlopitant improves psoriatic pruritus in phase II trial

PCSK9 Inhibitor well tolerated in patients with statin intolerance

Patients with self-reported statin intolerance may benefit from proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, which have been shown to lower atherogenic lipid markers in this population, suggests a recent study.

PCSK9 Inhibitor well tolerated in patients with statin intolerance