Biologic Use Predicts Remission Success in RA

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biologic-use-predicts-remission-success-in-ra/ TOPLINE: Patients who require biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for severe RA are less likely to achieve sustained DMARD-free remission than those not needing the medication. METHODOLOGY: Patients with early RA…

Broken Sleep Linked to MASLD

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/broken-sleep-linked-to-masld/ TOPLINE: Fragmented sleep — that is, increased wakefulness and reduced sleep efficiency — is a sign of metabolic dysfunction—associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a study using actigraphy showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed…

Early Postpartum IUD Doesn’t Spike Healthcare Utilization

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-postpartum-iud-doesnt-spike-healthcare-utilization/ TOPLINE: Healthcare utilization after immediate and delayed intrauterine device (IUD) placement postpartum was comparable, with the immediate placement group making slightly fewer visits to obstetricians or gynecologists (OB/GYNs). While immediate placement…

No EoE-Esophageal Cancer Link Found in Large US Study

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-eoe-esophageal-cancer-link-found-in-large-us-study/ TOPLINE: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is not associated with the development of esophageal cancer in privately insured US adults younger than 65 years. METHODOLOGY: Because chronic inflammation is associated with several cancers,…

Axolotl Shows Promise in Unlocking Skin Regeneration Secrets

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/axolotl-shows-promise-in-unlocking-skin-regeneration-secrets/ For over 200 years, researchers have been captivated by axolotl salamanders (Ambystoma mexicanum) and their remarkable regenerative abilities, seeking to uncover secrets that could revolutionize regenerative medicine, including the scarless healing…

Doxycycline Kits Boost Chlamydia Treatment in ED

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doxycycline-kits-boost-chlamydia-treatment-in-ed/ TOPLINE: Doxycycline discharge kits significantly improve guideline-directed treatment and reduce time to definitive treatment in patients with chlamydia who were discharged from the emergency department (ED). METHODOLOGY: A single-center retrospective chart…