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SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

20 Jun 2020 by

SNF472 treatment resulted in a significantly slower progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving haemodialysis, according to a prespecified subgroup analysis of the CaLIPSO* study presented at ERA-EDTA 2020.

SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

20 Jun 2020

Physical activity protects against functional decline in elderly women

19 Jun 2020

Exercise may help preserve physical function among older women with or without osteosarcopenic obesity, a recent study has found.

Physical activity protects against functional decline in elderly women

19 Jun 2020

Vonoprazan tops lansoprazole in reducing erosive oesophagitis recurrence in Asians

19 Jun 2020 by

A once-daily maintenance dose of vonoprazan 10 mg or 20 mg may be a suitable substitute to lansoprazole in reducing the risk of erosive oesophagitis (EE) recurrence, according to a phase III noninferiority study presented at DDW 2020.

Vonoprazan tops lansoprazole in reducing erosive oesophagitis recurrence in Asians

19 Jun 2020

Prolonged use of mechanical ventilation carries increased hazard of dysphagia

19 Jun 2020

ICU patients are at high risk of developing dysphagia, particularly those with prolonged duration of invasive mechanical ventilation and baseline neurological disease, as suggested in a recent study.

Prolonged use of mechanical ventilation carries increased hazard of dysphagia

19 Jun 2020

First-trimester prenatal dexamethasone may alter brain structure at adult age

19 Jun 2020

Prenatal treatment with dexamethasone (DEX) at first trimester appears to lead to structural alterations of the brain at old age, with an accompanying chance in gene methylation, reveals a study.

First-trimester prenatal dexamethasone may alter brain structure at adult age

19 Jun 2020

Red, processed meat intakes up risk of sessile serrated lesions

19 Jun 2020 by

High consumption of red and processed meats significantly increases the risk of sessile serrated lesion (SSL), which is thought to lead to colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study. This association is believed to be partly driven by intake of heterocyclic amine (HCA).

Red, processed meat intakes up risk of sessile serrated lesions

19 Jun 2020

Dupilumab improves symptoms, quality of life of patients with chronic nodular prurigo

19 Jun 2020

Use of dupilumab helps reduce itch and improve chronic nodular prurigo (CNPG) skin lesions, a recent study has shown.

Dupilumab improves symptoms, quality of life of patients with chronic nodular prurigo

19 Jun 2020

Case series show anakinra potential in severe COVID-19 patients with sHLH

19 Jun 2020 by

A small case series reflected the therapeutic potential of the interleukin (IL)-1 receptor antagonist anakinra in patients with severe COVID-19 who have developed secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis (sHLH).

Case series show anakinra potential in severe COVID-19 patients with sHLH

19 Jun 2020

CPAP trumps mandibular access device for obstructive sleep apnoea

19 Jun 2020 by

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a better treatment option for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) than the mandibular access device (MAD), according to a new meta-analysis.

CPAP trumps mandibular access device for obstructive sleep apnoea

19 Jun 2020

Omidenepag isopropyl as good as latanoprost drops for ocular hypertension, glaucoma

19 Jun 2020 by

Omidenepag isopropyl ophthalmic solution provides an intraocular pressure-lowering benefit that is noninferior to that obtained with latanoprost eye drops in the treatment of patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma, according to the results of a phase III study in Japan.

Omidenepag isopropyl as good as latanoprost drops for ocular hypertension, glaucoma

19 Jun 2020

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SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

Physical activity protects against functional decline in elderly women

Physical activity protects against functional decline in elderly women

Vonoprazan tops lansoprazole in reducing erosive oesophagitis recurrence in Asians

Vonoprazan tops lansoprazole in reducing erosive oesophagitis recurrence in Asians

Prolonged use of mechanical ventilation carries increased hazard of dysphagia

Prolonged use of mechanical ventilation carries increased hazard of dysphagia

First-trimester prenatal dexamethasone may alter brain structure at adult age

First-trimester prenatal dexamethasone may alter brain structure at adult age

Red, processed meat intakes up risk of sessile serrated lesions

Red, processed meat intakes up risk of sessile serrated lesions

Dupilumab improves symptoms, quality of life of patients with chronic nodular prurigo

Dupilumab improves symptoms, quality of life of patients with chronic nodular prurigo

Case series show anakinra potential in severe COVID-19 patients with sHLH

Case series show anakinra potential in severe COVID-19 patients with sHLH

CPAP trumps mandibular access device for obstructive sleep apnoea

CPAP trumps mandibular access device for obstructive sleep apnoea

Omidenepag isopropyl as good as latanoprost drops for ocular hypertension, glaucoma

Omidenepag isopropyl as good as latanoprost drops for ocular hypertension, glaucoma