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Six-month paliperidone palmitate is the only twice-yearly injectable treatment for patients with schizophrenia.

Despite conflicting data, investigators form Spain found that gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma are bidirectional, with each disease exacerbating each other.

Data show the outcome of all-cause mortality, MI, or stent thrombosis occurred in 5.3% of patients vaccinated against the flu and 7.2% of patients who were given placebo.

CDI patients in the RT 014-020 subgroup had better clinical outcomes.

Now that the agent shows benefit in mitigating comorbid risks, the expert advocates for more timely diagnoses and treatment initiation.

Investigators report that the small number of adverse events from the vaccine were successfully treated, with the remaining participants experiencing no allergic responses.

The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio was lower for patients with sickle cell disease compared to a healthy control group.

Investigators observed systolic blood pressure was lower by a rate of 6.9 mm Hg in the intervention group versus the control group.

Data show substantially reductions in cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, revascularization, and cardiovascular death following fixed-dose combination treatment strategies.

Data show lower incidence of CV events following intensive treatment with a systolic blood pressure target of 110 to 130 mm Hg compared to standard treatment.

Data show oral anticoagulation following atrial fibrillation screening was initiated in 1036 participants, with 445 (29.7%) in the ILR group versus 591 (13.1%) in the control group.

Fluoroquinolones use within 14 days of transplantation was 1 of the strongest risk factors for C difficile infections.

Dr. Bhatt discusses the growing field of knowledge surrounding icosapent ethyl treatment in cardiovascular care.

Despite conflicting evidence surrounding older patient populations, investigators found no age-specific treatment effects on major cardiovascular outcomes.

Recent phase 3 trial data confirms that dupilumab is the first biologic medicine is the first to reduce severity and symptoms of atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients.

Dr. Bhatt discusses a subgroup analysis of the REDUCE-IT to determine if icosapent ethyl reduced further ischemic events in patients with prior MI.

Investigators find that substitute salt better protects older people with a history of stroke or high blood pressure against secondary outcomes of cardiovascular events and death.

A recent study found no benefits of immediate angiography over a delayed or selective strategy with respect to the 30-day risk of death from any cause.

Incidence of death from cardiovascular causes was lower in the finerenone group (458 of 3686 patients) compared to the placebo group (519 of 3666 patients).

Net adverse clinical events occurred in 165 patients in the abbreviated-therapy group and 172 in the standard therapy group in patients at high bleeding risk after PCI.

The direct-acting oral anticoagulant benefitted prevention of adverse clinical events, but was associated with worse major bleeding.

New EMPEROR-Preserved findings show the SGLT-2 inhibitor significantly reduced heart failure-related hospitalizations, regardless of patient diabetes status.

Investigators argue that outdated practice laws and other methods hinder physician assistants and nurse practitioners from providing the best patient care and utilizing their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A lack of PPE and high patient volumes were the leading causes of distress for nurses.

The vagus nerve stimulation system is the first of its kind stroke rehabilitation system, after supporting data from the VNS-REHAB trial suggested its efficacy in improving FMA-UE scores.

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the US.

The authors of a recent review recommend continued research on “powerful” new treatment methods that are effective in treating atopic diseases such as atopic eczema.

Investigators believe their study shows the efficacy and safety of the 2 biologic agents, which are known to have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant qualities.