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The monoclonal antibody galcanezumab may deliver benefit for treatment-resistant* episodic or chronic migraine, according to post hoc results of the CONQUER trial presented at AHS 2020.

Galcanezumab may CONQUER treatment-resistant migraine

Flat-dose nivolumab well-tolerated, active for advanced NSCLC in Asians

Flat-dose nivolumab, administered as a 30-minute infusion, is well tolerated and active in Asian patients with previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results of the phase IIIb CheckMate 870 study.

Flat-dose nivolumab well-tolerated, active for advanced NSCLC in Asians

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, diets matter

Foods factor in the management of symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and several dietary approaches help by removing staples that promote inflammation or by adding more of anti-inflammatory edibles and altering the gut microbiota, according to a team of researchers.

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, diets matter

Simplified muscle mass measurement method may stand in for PMI in GI patients

Simplified methods can be acceptable alternatives of measuring muscle mass in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and chronic liver diseases in settings where the gold standards are unavailable, a recent study has found.

Simplified muscle mass measurement method may stand in for PMI in GI patients

Glucocorticoid users risk developing hypertension

Use of glucocorticoid at doses ≥7.5 mg poses an increased risk of incident hypertension among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a study has found.

Glucocorticoid users risk developing hypertension

Meal replacement; an effective method for weight reduction

ภาวะนํ้าหนักเกินและโรคอ้วนนับเป็นโรคในกลุ่มโรคเรื้อรัง และเป็นปัญหาหนึ่งที่สําคัญในประเทศไทย เนื่องจากโรคอ้วนจะนํามาซึ่งการเกิดภาวะแทรกซ้อนต่าง ๆ

Meal replacement; an effective method for weight reduction

DFN-15 may be effective in relieving migraine

Treatment with DFN-15 may effectively alleviate pain and the most bothersome symptoms in adults with episodic migraine, according to two phase III studies presented at AHS 2020.

DFN-15 may be effective in relieving migraine

Plant-based diet before pregnancy may cut GDM risk

13 Jul 2020 by

Women who follow a healthy plant-based diet before pregnancy have a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggests a large, prospective cohort study presented at the ADA 2020 Annual Meeting.

Plant-based diet before pregnancy may cut GDM risk

Out-of-hours vs in-hours PPCI have comparable outcomes

Patients receiving out-of-hours primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) endure a slightly longer door-to-balloon time (DTBT) but otherwise have comparable outcomes to those receiving the procedure during regular working hours, a recent study has found.

Out-of-hours vs in-hours PPCI have comparable outcomes

Enzalutamide-ADT extends OS in nmCRPC

13 Jul 2020 by

The addition of enzalutamide to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improved overall survival (OS) in men with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC), demonstrated the phase III PROSPER* trial.

Enzalutamide-ADT extends OS in nmCRPC