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Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

18 Oct 2022

Among school-aged children, having been born premature and with foetal growth restriction (FGR) appears to be associated with higher systolic blood pressure (SBP) and augmentation index (AIx), a new study has found.

Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

18 Oct 2022

Pitavastatin–ezetimibe combo affords large LDL-C reductions in dyslipidaemia

18 Oct 2022

Treatment with the combination of pitavastatin plus ezetimibe effectively lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels by more than 50 percent, with a safety profile comparable to that of pitavastatin monotherapy, according to the results of a phase III study.

Pitavastatin–ezetimibe combo affords large LDL-C reductions in dyslipidaemia

18 Oct 2022

Tenofovir regimen with levonorgestrel vaginal ring safe, effective in women

18 Oct 2022

A 90-day tenofovir (TFV) regimen combined with a levonorgestrel (LNG) intravaginal ring (IVR), which elutes the drug continuously or cyclically, is safe for use in women and can effectively prevent unintended pregnancies, a recent phase I study has found.

Tenofovir regimen with levonorgestrel vaginal ring safe, effective in women

18 Oct 2022

Alirocumab prior to PCI lowers LDL-C

18 Oct 2022 by

Starting alirocumab early in the hospital prior to undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) in STEMI* patients already on high-statin therapy.

Alirocumab prior to PCI lowers LDL-C

18 Oct 2022

Gabapentin offers pain relief during second-trimester surgical abortion

17 Oct 2022

Preoperative administration of gabapentin helps reduce intraoperative pain in women undergoing second-trimester surgical abortion, leading to improved satisfaction with pain management, as shown in a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial.

Gabapentin offers pain relief during second-trimester surgical abortion

17 Oct 2022

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

17 Oct 2022 by

Treatment with topical antibiotics in children with acute infectious conjunctivitis shortens time to clinical cure and helps resolve symptoms as early as 3 days, as reported in a study.

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

17 Oct 2022

SLN status delivers vital prognosis in stage IIB/C cutaneous melanoma

17 Oct 2022

The status of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) can help predict the course of the disease in patients with clinical stage IIB/C cutaneous melanoma, suggests a study.

SLN status delivers vital prognosis in stage IIB/C cutaneous melanoma

17 Oct 2022

Multimodal thrombectomy device holds promise in DVT treatment

17 Oct 2022 by

A novel thrombectomy device using a sequestered approach delivers positive clinical outcomes in the treatment of high-risk, large-volume deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according to a study.

Multimodal thrombectomy device holds promise in DVT treatment

17 Oct 2022

Alopecia areata tied to higher risk of retinal diseases

17 Oct 2022

The risk of retinal disease seems to be greater among patients with alopecia areata (AA), according to a nationwide population-based cohort study.

Alopecia areata tied to higher risk of retinal diseases

17 Oct 2022

ESCAPE long-term findings: Surgery still no better than PT for meniscal tears

17 Oct 2022 by

In the 5-year follow-up of the ESCAPE trial, exercise-based physical therapy (PT) remained noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) for the treatment of symptomatic, degenerative, MRI-confirmed meniscal tears.

ESCAPE long-term findings: Surgery still no better than PT for meniscal tears

17 Oct 2022

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Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

Pitavastatin–ezetimibe combo affords large LDL-C reductions in dyslipidaemia

Pitavastatin–ezetimibe combo affords large LDL-C reductions in dyslipidaemia

Tenofovir regimen with levonorgestrel vaginal ring safe, effective in women

Tenofovir regimen with levonorgestrel vaginal ring safe, effective in women

Alirocumab prior to PCI lowers LDL-C

Alirocumab prior to PCI lowers LDL-C

Gabapentin offers pain relief during second-trimester surgical abortion

Gabapentin offers pain relief during second-trimester surgical abortion

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

SLN status delivers vital prognosis in stage IIB/C cutaneous melanoma

SLN status delivers vital prognosis in stage IIB/C cutaneous melanoma

Multimodal thrombectomy device holds promise in DVT treatment

Multimodal thrombectomy device holds promise in DVT treatment

Alopecia areata tied to higher risk of retinal diseases

Alopecia areata tied to higher risk of retinal diseases

ESCAPE long-term findings: Surgery still no better than PT for meniscal tears

ESCAPE long-term findings: Surgery still no better than PT for meniscal tears