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Changes in the Diagnostic Process of Alzheimer Disease: A New Era of Blood-Based Approaches
While specialists still debate the diagnostics of impaired cognition, the identification of patients at the earliest stages is beginning to be met through new biomarkers and available assays.
Study Finds High Hepatitis C Infection Seroprevalence in Pregnant Women
December 8th 2023The seroprevalence of HCV antibody among pregnant women was significantly greater among those with opioid use disorder and HIV infection, as well as in lower-middle-income countries and those with low levels of HDI.
Vonoprazan for the Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
December 6th 2023While more studies are needed to ensure the safety of long-term therapy with PCABs, this study establishes a role for the use of vonoprazan in the healing and maintenance of healing in patients with erosive esophagitis.
SEQUENCE: Comparing Risankizumab to Ustekinumab in Crohn’s Disease
December 6th 2023Ustekinumab is currently the only anti-interleukin therapy approved for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, but given the superior performance of risankizumab in CD patients, it will be interesting to see data regarding its efficacy in UC.