Risk for Post-ERCP Unchanged by Aggressive Periprocedural Hydration
Investigators examined the benefit of aggressive hydration in patients receiving prophylactic rectal NSAIDs.
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MPS and FCSEMS Feature Similar Efficacy, Safety over 2 years in CP Benign Biliary Strictures
Researchers compared the safety and efficacy of MPS vs FCSEMS in terms of 24 month biliary stricture resolution in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
IVIG Efficacious for Moderate COVID-19 Pneumonia
Study authors evaluated the safety and efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin plus the standard of care in the treatment of COVID-19 patients with moderate pneumonia.
Radioembolization Technology TheraSphere Approved for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The approval was based on data from the LEGACY study, a single-arm, retrospective trial that evaluated treatment with TheraSphere Y90 glass microspheres in 162 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
FDA to Decide 'Quickly' on Pfizer Request to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 12 to 15
The Pfizer request to expand emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15 years will be evaluated “as quickly as possible.
Antibody Cocktail May Curb Infection in Unvaccinated Exposed to COVID-19
People living with someone who has COVID-19 appear to get powerful protection against infection when they are given the Regeneron antibody cocktail, a new study shows.
FDA OKs Marketing of First AI Device Used to Detect Lesions During Colonoscopy
The US Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for marketing of the first device to use artificial intelligence based on machine learning to help detect lesions during colonoscopy.
Scammers Selling Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are being sold online at sites such as eBay, Etsy, and Shopify, and bogus ads for the cards are appearing on Facebook.
Olaparib Efficacious in Subset of Patients With Platinum Sensitive PDAC With DDR
Investigators examined the effectiveness of the PARP inhibitor olaparib in patients with pancreatic cancer with BRCAness.
Disinfection With PAA May Reduce Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Spread Following Endoscopy
Investigators examined the effectiveness of the PARP inhibitor olaparib in patients with pancreatic cancer with BRCAness.
No Significant Differences With Mavrilimumab vs Placebo in Outcomes of Patients With Severe COVID-19
Researchers evaluated the effect of mavrilimumab on the outcomes of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and systemic hyperinflammation.
MPR Weekly Dose #73: Interview with Dr Joshua Barocas
To get a better understanding of the situation and how the future months could unfold, MPR sat down with Joshua Barocas, MD, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine and Infectious Diseases physician at Boston Medical Center.
In-Hospital SARS-CoV-2 Mortality Declined Throughout Pandemic
In-hospital mortality for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive patients of all ages has declined throughout the pandemic period.
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk With Obesity + Liver Disease
Bariatric surgery is associated with significant reductions in the risks for any cancer and obesity-related cancer in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients with severe obesity.
Decrease Seen in Suicide Rate in the United States
There was a nearly 6 percent drop in suicides in the United States last year, the largest annual decline in close to four decades, preliminary government data show.
Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions
Black, Hispanic, and Native American people are underrepresented in 10 health care professions.
A Conversation About Racial Disparities in Health Care
Clinical Pain Advisor met with Scharles Konadu, MD, a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Specialty Board, to discuss how deeply racial inequity is woven into our health care system.
New Dosing Regimen Approved for Erbitux in Colorectal, Head and Neck Cancer
The new dosing schedule is in addition to the approved weekly dosage regimen.
Lancet Authors Call for Improvement in Anal Cancer Screening
While anal cancer is relatively uncommon in the general population, its incidence is substantially elevated in certain groups, including patients with HIV and certain autoimmune conditions.
Persistent Viral Shedding Associated with Severe COVID-19 Disease
Researchers studied the dynamics of viral shedding in COVID-19 patients who had submitted routine NPS, sputum, or endotracheal aspirates samples.
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