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In patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, treatment with atorvastatin falls short of reducing cartilage volume loss over 2 years as compared with placebo, according to the results of a trial.

Statin strikes out in knee osteoarthritis

Vaccines suppress COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations in nursing homes

In nursing homes, vaccinating against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) seems to rapidly reduce the rates of infection, morbidity, and mortality, a recent study has found.

Vaccines suppress COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations in nursing homes

Menopausal hormone therapy may be protective against colorectal cancer

Women exposed to menopausal hormone therapy, including oestrogen‐only preparations and oestrogen combined progestin therapy, appear to have a lower risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma, a study has found.

Menopausal hormone therapy may be protective against colorectal cancer

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

Individuals with a history of schizophrenia spectrum disorder may have an elevated risk of COVID-19–related mortality, according to a retrospective cohort study from the US. However, the increased mortality risk did not apply to patients with anxiety or mood disorders.

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

Benzodiazepines may aggravate delirium risk in acute decompensated heart failure

In patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), the use of anxiolytic benzodiazepines may worsen the risk of severe delirium, a recent study has found.

Benzodiazepines may aggravate delirium risk in acute decompensated heart failure

High infliximab exposure needed for radiologic remission in Crohn’s disease

Patients with active luminal Crohn’s disease are likely to achieve radiologic response and remission with infliximab trough level of 7.8 µg/ml at the end of induction therapy, as indicated by data from the TAILORIX trial.

High infliximab exposure needed for radiologic remission in Crohn’s disease

DPP-4i plus insulin on par with other regimens for glucose control after cardiac surgery

Glucose control among postoperative cardiac surgery patients with prediabetes or diabetes receiving dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) plus basal insulin is similar to those on other regimens, a study has shown. In addition, use of DPP-4i does not result in hypoglycaemia.

DPP-4i plus insulin on par with other regimens for glucose control after cardiac surgery

$Prompt ascitic drain removal averts bacterial peritonitis, AKI in cirrhosis with refractory ascites$

Prompt ascitic drain removal averts bacterial peritonitis, AKI in cirrhosis with refractory ascites

Ascitic drain removal (ADR) within 24 hours among cirrhosis patients with refractory ascites appears to lower the risk of ascitic drain-related bacterial peritonitis (AdBP) and acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a Singapore study.

Prompt ascitic drain removal averts bacterial peritonitis, AKI in cirrhosis with refractory ascites

CBCT outperforms CT‐guided transbronchial biopsy in peripheral pulmonary lesions diagnosis

Cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided transbronchial biopsy (TBB) demonstrates better diagnostic yield and shorter examination time compared with computed tomography (CT)-guided TBB, a study has shown.

CBCT outperforms CT‐guided transbronchial biopsy in peripheral pulmonary lesions diagnosis

Digital game delivers reliable wrist range of motion measurements

The ReValidate! game, which uses a wearable device as a controller, yields reliable measurements of wrist range of motion (ROM), outperforming even healthcare professionals, according to a recent study.

Digital game delivers reliable wrist range of motion measurements