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Vitamin D supplementation flops for TB prevention in children
A 3-year course of weekly oral vitamin D supplementation, while safe and effective at increasing serum 25(OH)D concentrations, does little to reduce the risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) infection in children, as shown in the results of a phase III study.
Vitamin D supplementation flops for TB prevention in children
26 May 2023Brepocitinib doses hold promise in treatment of psoriatic arthritis
Treatment with brepocitinib at 30 and 60 mg daily outperforms placebo at relieving signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), with a safety profile consistent with that seen in other brepocitinib trials, according to data from a phase IIb study.
Brepocitinib doses hold promise in treatment of psoriatic arthritis
26 May 2023Can fish oil use during pregnancy improve infant outcomes?
Supplementation with fish oil during pregnancy of mothers with overweight or obesity does not appear to have a significant impact on the body composition of infants, reveals a recent study.
Can fish oil use during pregnancy improve infant outcomes?
26 May 2023Which COVID-19 vaccine should SARDs patients on immunomodulators use?
Vaccination with either BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 results in a comparable risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection among patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) using immunomodulatory medication, a study has shown.
Which COVID-19 vaccine should SARDs patients on immunomodulators use?
26 May 2023HCT treatment tied to lower cancer risk, except skin cancer
Treatment with hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) contributes to a lower all-cancer risk and a slightly higher skin cancer risk compared with alternative diuretics, reports a study involving a German population.
HCT treatment tied to lower cancer risk, except skin cancer
26 May 2023COVID vax fortifies defences against emerging omicron variants in previously infected youths
For children and adolescents who have been previously exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccination with BNT162b2 appears to provide additional protection against omicron BA.4 or BA.5 and XBB variant infections, according to a study from Singapore.