Entries by aaron

HCQ Plus Prednisolone Improves Outcomes in Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy: Study

Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, often following fulminant myocarditis, is characterized by myocardial inflammation, impaired cardiac function, and increased risk of heart failure. Effective management of this condition is essential to prevent long-term complications and improve patient survival. Traditional treatment approaches often focus on supportive care, but recent research has explored immunomodulatory therapies to directly target inflammation and […]

Toripalimab-Based Cisplatin-Free Strategy Efficacious, safe in Advanced NPC: JAMA

Researchers have found in a phase 3 trial that toripalimab combination therapy without cisplatin proved feasible, offering high failure-free survival and low toxicity in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). This study was published in JAMA by The DIAMOND Study Group. NPC is a cancerous tumor that originates from the nasopharynx and has a high incidence […]

Symptoms Predict Exacerbation Risk in Bronchiectasis, Suggesting Expanded Role for Macrolide Therapy: Study Finds

Spain: A large international study led by Dr. Oriol Sibila and colleagues at the Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, has shown that the daily symptom burden in bronchiectasis patients is a strong independent predictor of future exacerbations. The findings, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, also suggest that long-term macrolide treatment could benefit patients with […]

Study looks for markers that predict risk of severe chlamydia infection

A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work could lead to new diagnostics that can predict a woman’s risk of severe infection. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a sexually transmitted bacterium that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and […]

Total-body PET imaging takes a look at long COVID: Study

Using total-body PET imaging to get a better understanding of long COVID disease is the goal of a new project at the University of California, Davis, in collaboration with UC San Francisco. The project is funded by a grant of $3.2 million over four years from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part […]

Sharp Weight Loss from Childhood to Adulthood May Raise Glaucoma Risk: Study Shows

China: A large-scale retrospective cohort study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology has revealed that individuals with low body size in adulthood face a significantly higher risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The research, led by Jianqi Chen and colleagues from the State Key Laboratory of […]

Infection Risk among HS Patients Compared to Psoriasis: JAMA

Adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) treated with adalimumab face a significantly higher risk of serious infections compared to those with psoriasis, according to a new cohort study published in JAMA Dermatology. Researchers analyzed U.S. insurance claims data of 10,349 adults initiating adalimumab between 2017–2020—1,650 with HS and 8,699 with psoriasis. They found […]

Omega-3’s could protect women against Alzheimer’s: Study

Omega fatty acids could protect against Alzheimer’s disease in women, new research has found. Analysis of lipids – fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body – in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with […]