MLC901 may be effective in treatment of post-concussion symptoms in phase III study
1. MLC901 significantly improved post-concussion symptoms, quality of life, and mood at 6 and 9 months. 2. MLC901 was safe...
Chronic Disease
Reports of high-impact chronic disease studies by medical professionals
Risk of dementia increased with gabapentin prescription in back pain patients
1. Gabapentin use was associated with a 29% increased risk of dementia and 85% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment...
New-generation antiseizure medications are better tolerated for patients with epilepsy
1. Newer-generation antiseizure medications (ASMs) were better tolerated and more likely to be maintained than older ASMs. 2. Only 23%...
Digital health apps may have limited role in reduction of migraine symptoms
1. Among adult patients with migraine headaches, the use of a prescribed digital health app did not reduce the number...
Living in a marginalized neighbourhood is associated with worse outcomes in patients with myocardial infarction
1. In acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors younger than the age of 65, living in a marginalized neighbourhood was associated...
SGLT2 inhibitors may delay cognitive impairment in elderly patients with heart failure
1. In elderly patients 65 years of age or older with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), regular use...
Mazdutide significantly reduces weight in adults with overweight or obesity
1. In this randomized controlled trial, weekly administration of Mazdutide resulted in significant weight reduction in adults classified as overweight...
Oral vancomycin may be effective for pouchitis in inflammatory bowel disease
1. In patients with pouchitis associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), the use of oral...
Fecal calprotectin is a useful marker for defining small bowel endoscopic remission in Crohn’s disease
1. In patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), fecal calprotectin (FC) was a useful biomarker for monitoring small bowel lesions and...
Body mass index-specific waist circumference thresholds may improve mortality risk stratification in women
1. In this prospective cohort study, body mass index-specific waist circumference (WC) thresholds were found to improve mortality risk stratification...