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Dr Jarrod Lee, a gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist at gutCARE, Singapore, shares his insights with Pearl Toh on diagnosing and managing diarrhoea in the primary care setting.
Among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the risk of developing uveitis is not greater in those treated with etanercept than in those receiving methotrexate, according to a study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2018 Congress.
Spironolactone appears to have no therapeutic value in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a recent prospective trial has found.
A combined regimen of obinutuzumab (a type II anti-CD20 antibody) and chlorambucil shows significant long-term survival benefit over rituximab plus chlorambucil or chlorambucil alone in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and comorbidities who have not been treated previously, according to the final analysis of the CLL11* study presented at EHA 2018.
The selective cannabinoid receptor type 2 agonist lenabasum exhibited an acceptable safety profile while improving outcomes in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, according to results of a phase II study.
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) inhibits the differentiation of Th17 cells and production of interleukin 17 (IL-17) both in vitro and in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a recent study has shown.
Analysis of pooled data from three phase III trials (SPIRIT-P1, -P2 and -P3) reveals that ixekizumab (IXE), a high affinity monoclonal antibody that selectively targets interleukin-17A, is a safe treatment for patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR 2018).
Special Reports
SPIOLTO RESPIMAT - Tiotropium 2.5 mcg, Olodaterol 2.5 mcg inhalation soln - Boehringer Ingelheim
ZEPATIER - Elbasvir 50 mg, grazoprevir 100 mg FC tab - Merck Sharp & Dohme
ABSTRAL - Fentanyl citrate 100 mcg, 200 mcg and 400 mcg SL tab - A. Menarini
MIMS Pharmacist presents an overview of CoQ10's physiological role, as well as contemporary research on its pharmacology and effects.
Lifetime prevalence of acute pain leading to the use of analgesics approaches 100% in the general population, and pharmacists are a pivotal first point of contact for patients in their journey to better pain management. Noting the need for pharmacists to be more aware of their evolving role as a community pharmacist, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare partnered with MIMS Education to organize a workshop that served as a platform for robust knowledge-sharing. Below are highlights from the workshop.
The prevalence of allergic diseases in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to rise over the next 20 years, driven by rapid economic development and urbanization. Allergic diseases have high socioeconomic impact by impairing productivity and quality of life, and the impact may be greater in Asia-Pacific than in Europe due to the presence and predominance of perennial allergens.
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that
can present in many different forms. However, it is principally
characterized by dry skin, intense itching, and the presence of
inflammatory skin lesions. [J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
2016;30:604-618; N Engl J Med 2008;358:1483-1494; Lancet
2016;387:1109-1122]
Conference Reports
A combined regimen of obinutuzumab (a type II anti-CD20 antibody) and chlorambucil shows significant long-term survival benefit over rituximab plus chlorambucil or chlorambucil alone in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and comorbidities who have not been treated previously, according to the final analysis of the CLL11* study presented at EHA 2018.
The selective cannabinoid receptor type 2 agonist lenabasum exhibited an acceptable safety profile while improving outcomes in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, according to results of a phase II study.
Analysis of pooled data from three phase III trials (SPIRIT-P1, -P2 and -P3) reveals that ixekizumab (IXE), a high affinity monoclonal antibody that selectively targets interleukin-17A, is a safe treatment for patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR 2018).
Diacerein appears to be more effective than glucosamine plus chondroitin for patients with mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis , according to a study presented at the 2018 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018).
Adjusting treatment strategy based on results of a PET* scan performed after two cycles of escalated BEACOPP** potentially reduces exposure to toxicity and has comparable outcomes to a standard treatment regimen in patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, according to the final analysis of the phase III AHL 2011 LYSA*** trial presented at EHA 2018.
Treatment with oral thrombopoietin receptor agonist eltrombopag leads to similar platelet counts in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopaenia (cITP) and persistent (per)ITP, according to the results of phase III (EXTEND) and IV studies presented at the 23rd Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA 2018) held in Stockholm, Sweden.
A treatment regimen combining daratumumab plus bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone markedly extends progression-free survival in patients with multiple myeloma, inducing deep responses and demonstrating acceptable tolerability regardless of baseline renal function, according to the results of the phase III ALCYONE study.
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