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Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

30 Jun 2022

In patients diagnosed with opioid use disorders, those who received medication-assisted therapy (MAT) prescriptions have a higher risk of cardiac arrhythmia than those who did not, reports a study.

Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

30 Jun 2022

Methotrexate proven safe, effective as first-line immunomodulator in paediatric CD

30 Jun 2022 by

Use of methotrexate (MTX) appears safe and effective as first-line immunomodulator for maintenance therapy in children with Crohn’s disease (CD), suggests a study presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN 2022).

Methotrexate proven safe, effective as first-line immunomodulator in paediatric CD

30 Jun 2022

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

30 Jun 2022

Being optimistic appears to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality and of cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a recent study.

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

30 Jun 2022

Thyroidectomy for PTMC: less complications, more recurrence with partial vs total removal

30 Jun 2022 by

In a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on primary surgical treatment outcomes for individuals with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC; ≤1.0 cm at greatest diameter), hemithyroidectomy (HT) was associated with lower risks of postoperative complications but a higher incidence of overall recurrence compared with total thyroidectomy (TT).

Thyroidectomy for PTMC: less complications, more recurrence with partial vs total removal

30 Jun 2022

High leucine tied to worse executive function in kids

30 Jun 2022 by

Executive function (EF) in children appears to be linked to the metabolome, particularly with the amino acid leucine, higher levels of which seem to worsen EF and memory in this population, according to a recent Singapore study.

High leucine tied to worse executive function in kids

30 Jun 2022

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

30 Jun 2022

The implantation of self-expanding aortic values appears to trigger strong spikes in PR and QRS intervals, leading to high rates of high-degree cardiac conduction disturbances (HDCD) after hospital discharge, a recent study has found.

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

30 Jun 2022

Antioxidant cocktail works against diabetic polyneuropathy in T2D

30 Jun 2022

Treatment with a combination of succinic acid, inosine, nicotinamide, and riboflavin (SINR) is safe and alleviates the symptoms of diabetic polyneuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to data from the CYLINDER study.

Antioxidant cocktail works against diabetic polyneuropathy in T2D

30 Jun 2022

Smoking harmful to glaucoma patients’ eyes

30 Jun 2022

Heavy smoking takes a toll on the eyes of patients with glaucoma, with a recent study reporting an association with visual field loss.

Smoking harmful to glaucoma patients’ eyes

30 Jun 2022

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 June 2022)

30 Jun 2022

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16 - 30 June 2022 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 June 2022)

30 Jun 2022

Filtering facepiece masks lead to facial injuries when worn for too long

29 Jun 2022

Wearing filtering facepiece 3 (FFP3) masks for more than the recommended 1-hour duration can lead to facial injuries, a new study has found.

Filtering facepiece masks lead to facial injuries when worn for too long

29 Jun 2022

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Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

Methotrexate proven safe, effective as first-line immunomodulator in paediatric CD

Methotrexate proven safe, effective as first-line immunomodulator in paediatric CD

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

Thyroidectomy for PTMC: less complications, more recurrence with partial vs total removal

Thyroidectomy for PTMC: less complications, more recurrence with partial vs total removal

High leucine tied to worse executive function in kids

High leucine tied to worse executive function in kids

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

Antioxidant cocktail works against diabetic polyneuropathy in T2D

Antioxidant cocktail works against diabetic polyneuropathy in T2D

Smoking harmful to glaucoma patients’ eyes

Smoking harmful to glaucoma patients’ eyes

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 June 2022)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 June 2022)

Filtering facepiece masks lead to facial injuries when worn for too long

Filtering facepiece masks lead to facial injuries when worn for too long