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NASH cirrhosis tied to better survival than other aetiologies

14 Feb 2025

Compared with other aetiologies of cirrhosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related cirrhosis is associated with better overall survival at 3 years, according to a study.

NASH cirrhosis tied to better survival than other aetiologies

14 Feb 2025

Studies support nifedipine for postpartum hypertension management

14 Feb 2025 by

Data presented at SMFM 2025 favour nifedipine over labetalol for the management of hypertension in the postpartum period.

Studies support nifedipine for postpartum hypertension management

14 Feb 2025

Rezivertinib bests gefitinib in first-line treatment of advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC

14 Feb 2025

In the first-line treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the novel third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor rezivertinib yields superior overall efficacy and progression-free survival (PFS) when compared with gefitinib, with no new safety signals, according to the phase III REZOR trial.

Rezivertinib bests gefitinib in first-line treatment of advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC

14 Feb 2025

Weight cycling poses threat to kidney health in people with T1D

13 Feb 2025 by

For people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), repeated cycles of losing weight and regaining it—known as weight cycling or yoyo dieting—appear to significantly raise the risk of adverse kidney events, regardless of body mass index, according to a study.

Weight cycling poses threat to kidney health in people with T1D

13 Feb 2025

Endoscopic therapy most effective in recurrent acute pancreatitis

13 Feb 2025

A recent study has observed the varying efficacy of endoscopic therapy in patients with symptomatic pancreatic divisum (PD), with the highest success rate seen in recurrent acute pancreatitis.

Endoscopic therapy most effective in recurrent acute pancreatitis

13 Feb 2025

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

13 Feb 2025 by

A recent study from Singapore reports that paediatric 1-day admissions made up about 2/5 of all admissions from the general emergency department (ED) to a paediatric hospital.

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

13 Feb 2025

Perioperative chemo with FLOT confers survival advantage in esophageal cancer

13 Feb 2025

For patients with resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma, survival outcomes appear to be better with perioperative chemotherapy with FLOT vs preoperative chemoradiotherapy, according to a phase III study.

Perioperative chemo with FLOT confers survival advantage in esophageal cancer

13 Feb 2025

Esophageal cancer responds well to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus immunotherapy

12 Feb 2025 by

When treating patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in the neoadjuvant setting, chemoradiotherapy with or without sintilimab results in significantly higher pathological complete response (pCR) rates compared with chemotherapy plus sintilimab, according to preliminary data from the phase III SCIENCE trial from China.

Esophageal cancer responds well to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus immunotherapy

12 Feb 2025

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB

12 Feb 2025 by

Treatment with peginterferon (PegIFN) α-2b appears to inhibit the growth of and thyroid function in children with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), suggests a study.

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB

12 Feb 2025

Mediterranean diet during pregnancy protective against paediatric obesity?

12 Feb 2025 by

The risk of overweight or obesity is lower among offspring of mothers who received nutritional counselling promoting the Mediterranean diet (MD) during pregnancy on top of standard obstetrical and gynaecological care (CT) as opposed to kids whose mums only received CT, the PREMEDI study has shown.

Mediterranean diet during pregnancy protective against paediatric obesity?

12 Feb 2025

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NASH cirrhosis tied to better survival than other aetiologies

NASH cirrhosis tied to better survival than other aetiologies

Studies support nifedipine for postpartum hypertension management

Studies support nifedipine for postpartum hypertension management

Rezivertinib bests gefitinib in first-line treatment of advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC

Rezivertinib bests gefitinib in first-line treatment of advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC

Weight cycling poses threat to kidney health in people with T1D

Weight cycling poses threat to kidney health in people with T1D

Endoscopic therapy most effective in recurrent acute pancreatitis

Endoscopic therapy most effective in recurrent acute pancreatitis

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

Perioperative chemo with FLOT confers survival advantage in esophageal cancer

Perioperative chemo with FLOT confers survival advantage in esophageal cancer

Esophageal cancer responds well to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus immunotherapy

Esophageal cancer responds well to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus immunotherapy

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB

Mediterranean diet during pregnancy protective against paediatric obesity?

Mediterranean diet during pregnancy protective against paediatric obesity?