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Antihypertensive drugs up risk of psoriasis
Use of antihypertensive medications is associated with the incidence of psoriasis, reports a study. Beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), and thiazide diuretics result in an increased risk of psoriasis.
Antihypertensive drugs up risk of psoriasis
17 Mar 2022
Respiratory-gated PET-CT improves liver tumour imaging
A prospective clinical study conducted by the Hong Kong Baptist Hospital in collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has demonstrated the feasibility of implementing respiratory-gated PET-CT for liver malignancies with improved image quality compared with ungated scans.
Respiratory-gated PET-CT improves liver tumour imaging
17 Mar 2022
Glycaemic control not a risk factor for cerebral small vessel disease in T1D
Among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), medium- and long-term blood glucose control and long-term glycaemic variability do not exert any influence on the risk of developing cerebral small vessel disease, a study has found.
Glycaemic control not a risk factor for cerebral small vessel disease in T1D
16 Mar 2022
Olaparib-abiraterone combo improves PFS in mCRPC
The combination of olaparib and abiraterone in the first-line setting improved radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), results of the phase III PROpel trial showed.