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Oral dexamethasone trumps prednisolone for acute asthma attacks in kids
Oral dexamethasone proved more effective than oral prednisolone for the management of acute exacerbation of mild-to-moderate asthma in children, a study suggests.
Oral dexamethasone trumps prednisolone for acute asthma attacks in kids
24 Jun 2022
Colorectal cancer alters gut microbiome
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have a substantially altered gut microbiome, characterized by changes in bacterial composition, according to a recent Singapore study. Of note, these alterations persist even after surgery.
Colorectal cancer alters gut microbiome
24 Jun 2022
Baricitinib delays, lowers frequency of flares in JIA
In patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) with insufficient response to conventional synthetic (cs) or biologic (b) disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), the JAK*1/2 selective inhibitor baricitinib reduced the frequency and delayed time to disease flares, according to a phase III trial presented at EULAR 2022.
Baricitinib delays, lowers frequency of flares in JIA
23 Jun 2022
Negative transrectal ultrasound biopsy tied to low prostate cancer death
Prostate cancer-specific mortality is very low among men with negative transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsies, particularly those with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) <10 ng/ml, reports a study.
Negative transrectal ultrasound biopsy tied to low prostate cancer death
23 Jun 2022
Cardiovascular events complicate condition of sepsis patients
Cardiovascular events (CVEs) pose more problems in half of critically ill patients with sepsis, with nearly four in five developing CVEs within the first week of hospitalization, leading to longer intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay (LOS), a Singapore study has shown.