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Metformin may reduce COVID-19 severity in prediabetes, PCOS
Among patients with prediabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the use of metformin appears to be associated with lower incidence of severe COVID-19, according to a study.
Metformin may reduce COVID-19 severity in prediabetes, PCOS
19 Dec 2022
Bepirovirsen shows promise in controlling chronic HBV infection
Weekly bepirovirsen treatment may help reduce HBsAg* and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels in patients with chronic HBV infection, the phase IIb B-Clear study showed.
Bepirovirsen shows promise in controlling chronic HBV infection
19 Dec 2022
Maintenance olaparib confers survival benefit for HRD+ ovarian cancer patients
In the final overall survival (OS) analysis of the phase III PAOLA-1*/ENGOT-ov25 trial, the addition of olaparib to bevacizumab provided a survival benefit for women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer with HRD**-positive (HRD+) tumours.
Maintenance olaparib confers survival benefit for HRD+ ovarian cancer patients
19 Dec 2022
One in eight adults experiences long COVID
One in every eight individuals who has experienced COVID-19 may have persistent symptoms 3–5 months post-infection, according to an observational study from the Netherlands.
One in eight adults experiences long COVID
18 Dec 2022
Study reinforces guideline to avoid prescribing EIASMs in glioma patients with epilepsy
First-line monotherapy with levetiracetam appears to have a more favourable effectiveness than enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications (EIASMs) in glioma patients with epilepsy, owing to lower treatment failure for any reason and better tolerability, according to a study, which supports the current neuro-oncology recommendations to avoid EIASMs in this population.