Filters
Two meta-analyses presented at AIBD 2019 suggest that vedolizumab, be it in intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) form, may be effective as maintenance treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC).
The use of cabergoline as bridge treatment in Cushing’s disease patients who have undergone radiotherapy does not appear to affect initial remission but is associated with increased recurrence following initial remission, a study reports.
Analysis of a large-scale registry data reveals a high incidence of serious adverse events (SAE) during transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR). Mortality, however, is not common.
Greater consumption of vegetable protein can slow down unhealthy ageing when substituting carbohydrates, fats or animal protein, especially from meat and dairy, suggests a study.
Short-term efficacy appears to be higher with tofacitinib (TOF) than with vedolizumab (VDZ) in the treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), regardless of disease severity and previous biologics use, a recent study has shown.
Despite being mostly sufficiently active, obese and overweight children with congenital heart disease (CHD) still need to increase physical activity levels, according to a recent study.
Serum uric acid (SUA) levels correlate with adipose tissue, particularly with hepatic and visceral fat, reports a recent study.
The lutein and zeaxanthin status in pregnant women may play a significant role in the visual developmental trajectory of their offspring, such that higher concentrations of these two carotenoids protect against the risk of poor visual acuity (VA) in children, as reported in a study from Singapore.
Sildenafil monotherapy confers benefits for ventilatory inefficiency in paediatric patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who are able to exercise, according to the results of a trial.
Lifestyle factors, such as weight gain, smoking and exercise, appear to affect the development and remission of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), reports a recent study.