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Biodegradable Biolimus-Eluting Stent Noninferior
Monthly Prescribing Reference (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing drug-eluting stent implantation, biodegradable polymer biolimus-eluting stents (BP-BES) are noninferior to durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents (DP-EES) for death or myocardial infarction (MI), and for … |
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Everolimus benefited bladder cancer patient with rare genetic mutations
Healio Genomic profiling of the tumor of an “exceptional responder” with advanced bladder cancer revealed two mutations that may have been responsible for the patient’s 14-month complete response to combined treatment with everolimus and pazopanib. |
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Post-Transplant Hip Fracture Rate Declining
Renal and Urology News “Tacrolimus largely replaced cyclosporine by the early 2000s and some data suggest that, relative to cyclosporine, tacrolimus may preserve bone mineral density.” In addition, corticosteroids are a well-established risk factor for post-transplant … |
All about feed |
Most mycotoxins in ‘basic’ feedstuffs
All about feed In most of the investigated feedstuff commodities, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins, ochratoxin A, enniatins, beauvericin, Alternaria toxins, ergot alkaloids, roquefortine C and mycophenolic acid were quantified, in some cases at concentrations … |
Telegraph.co.uk |
Life coach: what causes water retention?
Telegraph.co.uk Certain medication, such as corticosteroids or medicine for high blood pressure can cause problems too. Dietary deficiencies (see Sara’s response for more detail, right) can be a contributor so analysis of diet may be beneficial. Drinking plenty of … |
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AIIMS life-saving drugs are of substandard quality: HoD to chief
Financial Express Prednisolone is a life-saving drug and used in emergency situations quite often. I am seriously concerned with substandard life-saving drugs,”she said. In her letter, Dr Chandralekha said her husband first developed urticaria or deep rashes all over … |
Irish Times |
Former winners of innovation awards: where are they now?
Irish Times Sigmoid’s lead compound is CyCol, a formulation of cyclosporine. It’s an old drug, but the company has taught it a new trick: thanks to the formulation, the medicine can be targeted to the regions of the gut affected by inflammation, explains Coulter … |
Business RecorderAncient rheumatism drug reduces recurring inflammation around heartWTAQImazio said the study affirms that colchicine can be added to traditional treatments, such as anti-inflammatories and corticosteroids, and thereby provide an afford…
MedscapeAll That Glitters Is Not Gold: AleCardio Dissected at ACCMedscapeConcomitant use of systemic corticosteroids for longer than 2 weeks, thiazolidinediones, or fibrates was not permitted. Patients with heart failure were excluded. The trial was de…
Columbus DispatchStudy looks at weaning patients off some medsColumbus DispatchAsthma treatment typically includes a combination of inhaled corticosteroids, which reduce inflammation and mucus, and long-acting beta agonists, which relax and open airway…