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CA125-guided diuretic strategy improves eGFR, renal function in HF patients with kidney failure

31 Mar 2020

A diuretic treatment guided by plasma carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) results in significantly improved estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and other renal function parameters at 72 hours in patients with acute heart failure (HF) and renal dysfunction, reports a recent study.

CA125-guided diuretic strategy improves eGFR, renal function in HF patients with kidney failure

31 Mar 2020

Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin may help cure COVID-19 patients

31 Mar 2020 by

Treatment with hydroxychloroquine appears to significantly reduce viral load in patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with its beneficial effects reinforced by adding azithromycin, results of a recent study have shown.

Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin may help cure COVID-19 patients

31 Mar 2020

Apixaban outperforms warfarin regardless of prior stroke, TIA, or TE

31 Mar 2020 by

Apixaban outperformed warfarin in preventing ischaemic events regardless of prior stroke, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), or thromboembolic event (TE) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a prespecified secondary analysis of the AUGUSTUS trial has shown.

Apixaban outperforms warfarin regardless of prior stroke, TIA, or TE

31 Mar 2020

New-onset atrial fibrillation during infection ups 1-year risk of stroke

31 Mar 2020

Without current oral anticoagulant therapy, new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with infection leads to a 2.7-percent absolute 1-year risk of stroke, reveals a study. Stroke events are associated with sex and age, as well as risk factors identified by the CHA2DS2-VASc score.

New-onset atrial fibrillation during infection ups 1-year risk of stroke

31 Mar 2020

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

31 Mar 2020 by

A novel imaging technique using prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography – computed tomography (PSMA PET-CT) is a suitable replacement for conventional imaging, a study reveals. [Lancet doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30314-7]

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

31 Mar 2020

Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

31 Mar 2020 by

With the disease being so new, very little is known about COVID-19 apart from the fact that it is spreading at an alarming rate right now. Even so, there is enough existing evidence to suggest that smokers and vapers (e-cigarette users) may possibly be negatively affected by COVID-19. [Available at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/smoking-or-vaping-may-increase-the-risk-of-a-severe-coronavirus-infection1/. Accessed on 30 March]

Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

31 Mar 2020

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

31 Mar 2020

Cancer patients with more advanced diseases, and those with higher anxiety and depression burdens, suffer from greater pain distress, a recent study has found.

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

31 Mar 2020

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

31 Mar 2020 by

Interim findings from the HELP/HELP OLE* studies presented at AAAAI 2020 have shown that the monoclonal antibody lanadelumab has the potential to reduce hereditary angioedema (HAE) attack rates.

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

31 Mar 2020

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

31 Mar 2020 by

The transfusion of convalescent plasma may present a possible a treatment option for critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to a recent case series.

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

31 Mar 2020

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19

31 Mar 2020 by

The Philippines has lost 12 doctors in the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as a result of being at the forefront of the battle against the infectious disease, according to the Philippine Medical Association (PMA).

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19

31 Mar 2020

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CA125-guided diuretic strategy improves eGFR, renal function in HF patients with kidney failure

CA125-guided diuretic strategy improves eGFR, renal function in HF patients with kidney failure

Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin may help cure COVID-19 patients

Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin may help cure COVID-19 patients

Apixaban outperforms warfarin regardless of prior stroke, TIA, or TE

Apixaban outperforms warfarin regardless of prior stroke, TIA, or TE

New-onset atrial fibrillation during infection ups 1-year risk of stroke

New-onset atrial fibrillation during infection ups 1-year risk of stroke

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

Novel PET-CT method superior to conventional imaging in detecting high-risk localized prostate cancer

Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

Advanced disease, depression intensify pain distress among cancer patients

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19