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Beer drinkers have it worse diet-wise than other alcohol drinkers

02 Dec 2024 by

Among consumers of different types of alcohol, those who consume beer only have the lowest dietary quality compared with those confined to wine or liquor intake or those who consume multiple types of alcohol, according to data presented at TLM 2024.

Beer drinkers have it worse diet-wise than other alcohol drinkers

02 Dec 2024

S1PR1 agonist a promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

02 Dec 2024

The selective agonist of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor-1 (S1PR1), proximod, appears to be well tolerated and helps reduce blood lymphocyte count in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a phase I study.

S1PR1 agonist a promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

02 Dec 2024

7 days of antibiotics as effective as 14 days for bloodstream infections

02 Dec 2024 by

In the noninferiority BALANCE* trial, 7 days of antibiotic use is as effective as 14 days for treating bloodstream infections (BSIs) in hospitalized patients, drawing renewed interest from clinicians attending IDWeek 2024.

7 days of antibiotics as effective as 14 days for bloodstream infections

02 Dec 2024

Statins confer protection against portal hypertension, mortality in cirrhosis

01 Dec 2024 by

Statins appear to be beneficial to patients with cirrhosis, being associated with reduced risks of portal hypertension and its complications as well as death, according to a study.

Statins confer protection against portal hypertension, mortality in cirrhosis

01 Dec 2024

Palbociclib vs abemaciclib: How to choose the right treatment for breast cancer patients

01 Dec 2024

A study suggests that in choosing CDK4/6 inhibitors (palbociclib and abemaciclib) for patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic/recurrent breast cancer, considerations must be made based on the tolerability and manageability of adverse events (AEs).

Palbociclib vs abemaciclib: How to choose the right treatment for breast cancer patients

01 Dec 2024

Serum urate may be safely lowered in gout patients with impaired kidney function

01 Dec 2024

Achieving target serum urate levels with urate-lowering therapy (ULT) does not appear to worsen kidney function in patients with gout and chronic kidney disease (CKD), as shown in a study.

Serum urate may be safely lowered in gout patients with impaired kidney function

01 Dec 2024

Real world evidence suggests starting on the right DOAC vital for optimal anticoagulation

01 Dec 2024

At the recent Pfizer-sponsored symposium, two notable speakers, Assistant Professor Marcellus Francis L. Ramirez and Dr Cliff Wong, discussed the importance of real-world evidence and finding the right balance between safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants.

Real world evidence suggests starting on the right DOAC vital for optimal anticoagulation

01 Dec 2024

$Management of Steroid Refractory Graft versus Host Disease$

Management of Steroid Refractory Graft versus Host Disease

01 Dec 2024

At the recent 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Transplantations, Dr Jason Butler, Clinical Haematologist, Icon Care Centre Brisbane and Icon Cancer Centre Chermside, discussed the complex topic of graft versus host disease (GvHD). In particular, the talk centred on the topic of steroid-refractory graft-versus-host disease (SR-GvHD), with a particular focus on the recent advancements using ruxolitinib and the significant benefits ruxolitinib offers compared to the best available therapies (BAT).

Management of Steroid Refractory Graft versus Host Disease

01 Dec 2024

Severe maternal morbidity during first birth reduces chances of future births

30 Nov 2024

First-time mothers who sustain life-threatening events during pregnancy, delivery, and up to 42 days postpartum are less likely to have more children, as suggested in a large retrospective study.

Severe maternal morbidity during first birth reduces chances of future births

30 Nov 2024

Wildfire exposure spell dementia risk

30 Nov 2024 by

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke carries a heightened risk of dementia, as shown in a study.

Wildfire exposure spell dementia risk

30 Nov 2024

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Beer drinkers have it worse diet-wise than other alcohol drinkers

Beer drinkers have it worse diet-wise than other alcohol drinkers

S1PR1 agonist a promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

S1PR1 agonist a promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

7 days of antibiotics as effective as 14 days for bloodstream infections

7 days of antibiotics as effective as 14 days for bloodstream infections

Statins confer protection against portal hypertension, mortality in cirrhosis

Statins confer protection against portal hypertension, mortality in cirrhosis

Palbociclib vs abemaciclib: How to choose the right treatment for breast cancer patients

Palbociclib vs abemaciclib: How to choose the right treatment for breast cancer patients

Serum urate may be safely lowered in gout patients with impaired kidney function

Serum urate may be safely lowered in gout patients with impaired kidney function

Real world evidence suggests starting on the right DOAC vital for optimal anticoagulation

Real world evidence suggests starting on the right DOAC vital for optimal anticoagulation

Management of Steroid Refractory Graft versus Host Disease

Management of Steroid Refractory Graft versus Host Disease

Severe maternal morbidity during first birth reduces chances of future births

Severe maternal morbidity during first birth reduces chances of future births

Wildfire exposure spell dementia risk

Wildfire exposure spell dementia risk