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High LDL-C/HDL-C ratio may predict new-onset diabetes

02 Jul 2020

An elevated ratio between low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C/HDL-C) appears to increase the risk of new-onset diabetes, reports a new China study.

High LDL-C/HDL-C ratio may predict new-onset diabetes

02 Jul 2020

Pembrolizumab + chemo improves PFS in previously untreated, advanced TNBC

02 Jul 2020 by

Pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival (PFS) vs chemotherapy alone in patients with previously untreated, locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), results of the KEYNOTE-355 study have shown.

Pembrolizumab + chemo improves PFS in previously untreated, advanced TNBC

02 Jul 2020

$Erenumab shows sustained efficacy in refractory migraine over 2 years$

Erenumab shows sustained efficacy in refractory migraine over 2 years

01 Jul 2020 by

The CGRP* receptor blocker erenumab shows sustained efficacy in reducing migraine frequency over 2 years in a difficult-to-treat patient population with episodic migraine who had failed 2–4 prior preventive treatments, an interim analysis of the LIBERTY** open-label extension study shows.

Erenumab shows sustained efficacy in refractory migraine over 2 years

01 Jul 2020

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors pose weak cardiovascular risk in T2D

01 Jul 2020

In Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors pose less of a cardiovascular risk than other glucose-lowering drugs and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, a new study has shown.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors pose weak cardiovascular risk in T2D

01 Jul 2020

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

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High LDL-C/HDL-C ratio may predict new-onset diabetes

High LDL-C/HDL-C ratio may predict new-onset diabetes

Pembrolizumab + chemo improves PFS in previously untreated, advanced TNBC

Pembrolizumab + chemo improves PFS in previously untreated, advanced TNBC

Erenumab shows sustained efficacy in refractory migraine over 2 years

Erenumab shows sustained efficacy in refractory migraine over 2 years

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors pose weak cardiovascular risk in T2D

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors pose weak cardiovascular risk in T2D

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