TOPLINE: Antitumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy alone yields outcomes comparable with those seen with anti-TNF therapy combined with surgery in patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease (PFCD), according to a meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies that included 1251 patients who received combination therapy of surgical intervention and anti-TNF
We thought if we could bring more transparency to decision support intervention, we can instill more trust and we can help optimize the use of these algorithms…
According to scientists, no interventions precisely control Campylobacter on meat. Several methods have been tested with mixed success. Some showed promise in reducing prevalence in specific stages of production, while others had little to no effect. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) document found effective Campylobacter interventions are still minimal…
A novel study shines a light on the physiological stress interventional cardiologists may encounter when performing complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. The study of five experienced operators showed significantly higher heart rate and blood pressure parameters when performing PCI for coronary total occlusion (CTO) — one of the most challenging lesions in patients undergoing
Experts have assessed prevention and intervention methods to tackle foodborne viruses in different products. In February, the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) on viruses in foods took place in Geneva, Switzerland, after a related request by the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene in 2022…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cancer patients who received specialized mental health support as part of their treatment plan were more likely to see improvements in their quality of life and reductions in pain, depression and fatigue, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In addition to lasting
There’s a disconnect between the millions of people who take aspirin to ward off cardiovascular events and what the evidence shows…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Every additional step up to around 10,000 steps per day reduces the risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD), regardless of how much remaining time is spent sedentary, reports a large population-based study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Some previous studies have shown that greater daily step
MedPage Today) — TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Boston Scientific’s Agent Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB), the first coronary DCB for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in patients with coronary artery disease, the company has announced in a news release. In-stent restenosis makes up an estimated 10% of percutaneous coronary interventions in the United States. …