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Smartphone Data May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares, reports study
Usually, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients may recognize flares only after symptoms significantly worsen. A study of nearly 300 patients has revealed that early changes in mobility and texting behavior, captured…
Use of GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Survival After Heart Transplant: Study Suggests
USA: Therapy with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) after heart transplantation was associated with improved survival in transplant recipients. Patients treated with GLP-1 drugs showed a significantly lower risk of…
Malaria Vaccine Significantly Reduces Malaria Incidence in Children in real-world study
An interim phase 4 analysis published in The Lancet Global Health reported that children who received the RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine experienced markedly lower rates of malaria and severe malaria compared…
Ensitrelvir Shows Promise as Effective COVID-19 Antiviral in Phase 2 Trial
A new study published in the journal of The Lancet Infectious Diseases showed that an efficient substitute for current COVID-19 therapies is ensitrelvir, a once-daily oral SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor developed…
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Lower Risk of Adverse Kidney Outcomes: Study
Researchers have found in a new study that Metabolic and bariatric surgery was associated with an approximately 50% reduction in the risk of adverse kidney outcomes among patients with obesity,…
Short-Course Enoxaparin Prophylaxis Reduces DVT Risk After Cesarean Delivery: Study
China: A recent study published in Medicine highlights the clinical value of combining plasma D-dimer testing, color Doppler ultrasound, and short-course enoxaparin sodium prophylaxis to predict and prevent lower extremity…
Resin Composites with S-PRG fillers may increase surrounding PH: Study
Researchers have found in a new study that resin composites with S-PRG fillers caused a slight, time-dependent increase in the surrounding pH. After erosive and abrasive challenges, surface roughness increased,…
PFAS exposure may limit improvements in blood sugar after bariatric surgery: Study
A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including…
Early Lung Flare-Ups Common in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis, Linked to Poorer Growth and Lung Function: Study Shows
USA: Pulmonary exacerbations remain a major clinical challenge in the early life of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), with new evidence highlighting their frequency, key risk factors, and long-term consequences.A…