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Disturbed sleep, 24-hour activity patterns tied to stronger suppression of cortisol

29 May 2022

Cortisol response following a very low dose of dexamethasone appears to be much stronger in people with disturbed 24-hour activity patterns and poor sleep quality, a recent study has found.

Disturbed sleep, 24-hour activity patterns tied to stronger suppression of cortisol

29 May 2022

Accelerated daratumumab infusion safe, well tolerated in multiple myeloma

29 May 2022

Accelerated administration of daratumumab, an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody approved for multiple myeloma, is safe and well tolerated when given following at least two standard infusions, suggest the results of a recent study.

Accelerated daratumumab infusion safe, well tolerated in multiple myeloma

29 May 2022

Thinner hair strands, greasy scalps could signal early-onset female pattern hair loss

29 May 2022

Patients with early-onset female pattern hair loss have thinner hair shafts and manifest androgen-related features, such as scalp greasiness and hirsutism, reports a recent study.

Thinner hair strands, greasy scalps could signal early-onset female pattern hair loss

29 May 2022

Suicides, attempts vary per season

28 May 2022

Though with an overall downward trend over the last 10 years, the rates of suicides and suicide attempts vary substantially across different seasons, reports a recent France study.

Suicides, attempts vary per season

28 May 2022

Rapid macular thinning an early sign of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy

28 May 2022

In patients on long-term hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy, rapid macular thinning appears to alert a potential retinal damage related to HCQ treatment, a study has found.

Rapid macular thinning an early sign of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy

28 May 2022

Polypill cuts risk of cardiovascular disease but not mortality

28 May 2022

Use of a fixed-dose combination therapy or a polypill effectively lowers cardiovascular risk factors but falls short of producing significant reductions in mortality, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Polypill cuts risk of cardiovascular disease but not mortality

28 May 2022

Polypharmacy, wrong prescriptions persist in older cancer patients on immunotherapy

28 May 2022

Inappropriate prescription practices and polypharmacy remain a burden in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), a study has found.

Polypharmacy, wrong prescriptions persist in older cancer patients on immunotherapy

28 May 2022

Chemoradiotherapy improves disease control in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

28 May 2022

Chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and mitomycin C (MMC), when combined with radiotherapy, leads to better locoregional control over a 10-year window in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), a recent study has found.

Chemoradiotherapy improves disease control in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

28 May 2022

Medications to lower urate levels effective in CKD patients

28 May 2022

All urate-lowering therapies work to reduce uric acid concentrations in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), although it is unclear whether this benefit extends to those with renal disease, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Medications to lower urate levels effective in CKD patients

28 May 2022

Diabetics bear no extra heart burden after intense exercise

28 May 2022

High-intensity exercise induces comparable cardiac responses in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients vs healthy individuals, a recent study has found.

Diabetics bear no extra heart burden after intense exercise

28 May 2022

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Disturbed sleep, 24-hour activity patterns tied to stronger suppression of cortisol

Disturbed sleep, 24-hour activity patterns tied to stronger suppression of cortisol

Accelerated daratumumab infusion safe, well tolerated in multiple myeloma

Accelerated daratumumab infusion safe, well tolerated in multiple myeloma

Thinner hair strands, greasy scalps could signal early-onset female pattern hair loss

Thinner hair strands, greasy scalps could signal early-onset female pattern hair loss

Suicides, attempts vary per season

Suicides, attempts vary per season

Rapid macular thinning an early sign of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy

Rapid macular thinning an early sign of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy

Polypill cuts risk of cardiovascular disease but not mortality

Polypill cuts risk of cardiovascular disease but not mortality

Polypharmacy, wrong prescriptions persist in older cancer patients on immunotherapy

Polypharmacy, wrong prescriptions persist in older cancer patients on immunotherapy

Chemoradiotherapy improves disease control in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Chemoradiotherapy improves disease control in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Medications to lower urate levels effective in CKD patients

Medications to lower urate levels effective in CKD patients

Diabetics bear no extra heart burden after intense exercise

Diabetics bear no extra heart burden after intense exercise