Rituximab Not Noninferior to Ocrelizumab for Relapsing-Remitting MS
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), rituximab is not noninferior to ocrelizumab, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Neurology.Izanne Roos, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., fro…
Learn MoreWhat Factors Keep Your Dog Healthier Longer? Major Study Has Answers
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fido really needs a friend.That’s the main takeaway from a new survey that included more than 21,400 dogs and their owners, and showed that pups who have companions (whether furry or human) live healthier, …
Learn MoreAlectinib Exposure Lower With Low-Fat Yogurt Intake
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with advanced anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer, alectinib exposure is lower when taken with low-fat yogurt, according to a study published in the June issue of the…
Learn MoreAdolescent Residential Addiction Facilities Largely Do Not Provide Buprenorphine
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only one in four U.S. facilities offer buprenorphine for adolescent residential addiction treatment, according to a research letter published in the June 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Asso…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Scores Have High Error Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Current dementia risk scores have high error rates and limited clinical utility for estimating 10-year risk, according to a study published online June 13 in JAMA Network Open.Mika Kivimäki, Ph.D., from Uni…
Learn MoreEarly Hysterectomy Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early menopause due to hysterectomy is associated with increased risks for a composite of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.Jin-Sung Yuk, M.D.,…
Learn MoreElevated Lipoprotein(a) Predictor of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp) is a predictor of recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Current Medical Research & Opinion.Leon A. Simons, …
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