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Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment
In the treatment of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, the antiseizure effect of cannabidiol occurs within 6–10 days, according to the results of a phase III trial. Adverse events also emerge during the first 2 weeks of the titration period, and majority of these are resolved during the 16-week treatment period.
Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment
28 Mar 2022Language, math scores poorer in adolescents with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic disease
Patients with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic disease (CRD) do not perform as well as their peers on grade 12 standardized testing, independent of sociodemographic and mental health comorbidities, reports a population-based retrospective cohort study.
Language, math scores poorer in adolescents with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic disease
27 Mar 2022Atezolizumab-bevacizumab combo trumps sorafenib for advanced HCC
The combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab is better than sorafenib at maintaining clinically meaningful survival benefits over the long term in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), reports a recent update to the IMbrave150 study.
Atezolizumab-bevacizumab combo trumps sorafenib for advanced HCC
27 Mar 2022Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor boosts cancer stemness, tumorigenesis in HCC patients
Extracellular vesicles enriched with the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor molecule contributes to tumorigenesis and cancer stemness in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), reports a recent study.
Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor boosts cancer stemness, tumorigenesis in HCC patients
26 Mar 2022IV steroids may do more harm than good in older-onset ulcerative colitis
In patients with older-onset ulcerative colitis (UC), treatment with intravenous (IV) steroids appears to be less effective and is associated with higher risks of surgery and adverse events relative to patients with younger-onset disease, a study has found.
IV steroids may do more harm than good in older-onset ulcerative colitis
26 Mar 2022Moderate intake of dietary isoflavone lowers lung cancer risk in nonsmoking women
A moderate increase in the consumption of foods rich in isoflavone can help reduce the risk of lung cancer in women with no smoking history, suggests a study.