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PARAGLIDE-HF Offers Further Insight into Sacubitril/Valsartan in Heart Failure with Elevated EF
May 22nd 2023Presented at ESC HFA 2023, results of PARAGLIDE-HF detail the effects of sacubitril/valsartan on NT-proBNP and multiple clinical outcomes, relative to valsartan alone, in patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF.
Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Report Greater Impact on Life than Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
May 20th 2023An analysis of patient-reported outcomes data from more than 15,000 people with rheumatic disease sheds light on the apparent differences in impact on quality of life between psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
FDA Committee Votes Against Risk-Benefit Profile of OCA 25 mg for NASH
May 20th 2023The June 22, 2023 PDUFA date for obeticholic acid 25 mg oral tablets for the treatment of precirrhotic liver fibrosis appears to be in jeopardy after a May 23, 2023 meeting of the FDA's Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee.
No Link Found Between Mental Health, Sleep Quality, and COVID-19 Vaccine Response
May 19th 2023The study revealed that healthcare workers with psychiatric disorders had slightly lower Anti-SARS-CoV-2-Spike IgG levels before their third COVID-19 vaccination, but this effect was mediated by age and body mass index.
First-Line Bevacizumab Cost-Effective for Macular Edema Due to CRVO or HRVO
May 19th 2023An economic evaluation of the SCORE2 trial indicates aflibercept treatment was unlikely to meet most accepted standards of cost-effectiveness, due to little difference in visual acuity outcomes and a large cost differential compared with bevacizumab.