Special Reports

No increased ophthalmic risk with roxadustat treatment in DD CKD-related anaemia

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20200628100001

Roxadustat treatment for anaemia in patients with dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (DD CKD) does not come with an increased risk of ophthalmic abnormalities, according to a phase III trial conducted in Japan.

Lower joint replacement risk yet another benefit of statins

23 hours ago

Routinely used for treating cardiovascular diseases, statins have been shown to benefit other conditions, and new evidence suggests that using the drug at high intensity reduces the risk of hip or knee replacement, an effect that may be specific to rheumatoid arthritis.

Migraine a risk factor for dementia?

Pearl Toh, 29 Jun 2020

Having migraine during midlife appears to be associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in later life, according to a large population-based longitudinal Danish study presented at the AHS* 2020 Virtual Meeting, indicating that migraine may be a risk factor for dementia.

Daily alcohol intake, certain drugs tied to liver abnormalities in PsA patients

30 Jun 2020

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often suffer from liver abnormalities, which are associated with higher body mass index (BMI), daily consumption of alcohol, more severe disease, and some therapies, according to a recent study.

Pembrolizumab + chemo improves PFS in previously untreated, advanced TNBC

Christina Lau, 5 days ago

Pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival (PFS) vs chemotherapy alone in patients with previously untreated, locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), results of the KEYNOTE-355 study have shown.