Proteinuria Higher With Dasatinib Exposure in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) receiving tyrosine-kinase inhibitor therapy, exposure to dasatinib is associated with increased odds of proteinuria, according to a study published onli…
Learn More5-ASA Discontinuation Common Within First Year of Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis in Youth
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and young adults diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), the rate of discontinuation of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) maintenance treatment is high within the first year, according to a stu…
Learn MorePractice Points Developed for Treatment of Outpatient COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In an updated clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online Sept. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, living, rapid practice points are presented for the outpatien…
Learn MoreRisk for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Not Increased With Nonerosive GERD
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) do not have an increased risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma compared with the general population, according to a study published online Sept….
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Abstinence Rate in Final Trimester
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy have a higher smoking abstinence rate in late pregnancy than individuals who use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreA Baby Cries & Mom’s Breast Milk Releases: New Study Could Explain Why
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many a new mom knows that when her newborn cries, her milk releases. Now, animal research reveals a newly discovered brain circuit that may explain why that happens.This new study showed that when a mouse …
Learn MorePatient-to-Patient Transmission Not to Blame for Most C. Difficile Infections in Hospitals
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deadly infection associated with hospitalization may not be the fault of the hospital, but may instead stem from the patients themselves, a new study suggests.Infection caused by the bacterium Clostridio…
Learn MoreLower SBP Targets After Endovascular Therapy Do Not Meet Futility Criteria
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy, lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) targets do not meet prespecified criteria for futility, according to a study published in the Se…
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