Dexamethasone reduced mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, especially those who were also receiving respiratory support.

“Our findings demonstrate that the therapeutic vaccine Vvax001 is safe, well-tolerated, and effective in eradicating HPV16-associated CIN3 lesions and clearing the underlying persistent HPV16 ...

At the same time, incidence of distant-stage prostate cancer increased. (HealthDay News) — Distant-stage prostate cancer increased and mortality rates plateaued throughout California during the ...

Elevated LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides linked to reduced risk for glaucoma. (HealthDay News) — Elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is associated with an ...

As baseline levels of IL-6 prior to hemodialysis AVF creation increase, so does the risk for AVF failure. Elevated levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) prior to surgery to create an arteriovenous ...

Patients with CKD who use antiresorptive drugs for tumor-related disorders or oral corticosteroids may be at increased risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Among patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, those treated with platinum-based agents, taxanes had highest prevalence. (HealthDay News) — The pooled prevalence of chronic ...

Deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy is associated with better survival compared with upfront surgery, including among fit patients receiving immunotherapy. Deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN ...

SGLT-2 inhibitors, compared with DPP-4 inhibitors, were associated with a lower risk for liver cirrhosis among patients with type 2 diabetes. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors ...

Improvement in urinary symptoms with better preservation of ejaculatory function seen with double-n technology. (HealthDay News) — For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), transurethral ...

(HealthDay News) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.