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NOACs preferable over warfarin in AF patients with bioprosthetic valves
Use of nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) results in a reduced incidence of thromboembolic events and major bleeding relative to warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and bioprosthetic valves or valve repair, suggests a study.
NOACs preferable over warfarin in AF patients with bioprosthetic valves
22 Feb 2022Add-on lenacapavir helps maintain virologic suppression in treatment-naïve PWH
Combining the potent first-in-class capsid assembly inhibitor lenacapavir with other antiretroviral agents led to sustained high rates of virologic suppression in treatment-naïve persons with HIV-1 (PWH) infection, according to the week-54 results of the phase II Calibrate trial.
Add-on lenacapavir helps maintain virologic suppression in treatment-naïve PWH
21 Feb 2022Antibody cocktail may help relieve burden from hospitals
Ronapreve, also known as REGEN-COV, appears to reduce the risk of hospitalization or the need for additional treatment among COVID-19 patients when used in a real-world setting, a study has shown. The therapy is seen as a promising way to minimize the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the public healthcare system.
Antibody cocktail may help relieve burden from hospitals
21 Feb 2022Starting vedolizumab early better than late for UC
Starting vedolizumab early after the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) appeared more effective than delaying it to after initiation of other UC treatments, according to the RALEE study.
Starting vedolizumab early better than late for UC
21 Feb 2022Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness
Vaccines provide the best defense against COVID-19, but they are not without limitations. Acute infections still occur in some, especially those who are older, smokers, obese, or with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as reported in a study.