Weight could influence rheumatoid arthritis relief
(HealthDay)—People with rheumatoid arthritis may be more likely to achieve remission if they maintain a healthy body weight, according to new research.
View ArticleMeta-analysis compares tx for inducing remission in Crohn's
(HealthDay)—For adult patients with Crohn's disease, adalimumab and infliximab + azathioprine are most effective for induction and maintenance of remission, according to a meta-analysis published in...
View Article'Remission' replaces 'functional cure' in HIV case
(HealthDay)—All babies born with HIV should receive the same rapid medical response as the young Mississippi girl born with the virus who suffered a disappointing relapse last July, despite the fact...
View ArticleStem cells, fecal transplants show promise for Crohn's disease
(HealthDay)—Two experimental therapies might help manage the inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn's disease, if this early research pans out.
View ArticleEating disorders common in girls with type 1 diabetes
(HealthDay)—For girls and young women with type 1 diabetes, eating disorders are common and persistent, according to a study published online April 17 in Diabetes Care.
View ArticleAntidepressants beneficial for women with postnatal depression
Antidepressants are associated with better rates of treatment response and remission for women with postnatal depression, when compared to a placebo, according to a new systematic review by the...
View ArticleExperimental treatment sends deadly leukemia into remission
An experimental new treatment approach for a rare, deadly leukemia can send the disease into remission even in patients for whom the standard therapy has failed, buying them more time to have the stem...
View ArticleTeen in remission from HIV 12 years after stopping meds
A French teenager born with HIV has been in remission for 12 years after stopping her medication, a world first that renews hope for the prospect of early treatment, researchers said Monday.
View ArticleResearchers report long-term remissions in first personalized cell therapy trial
Eight of 14 patients in the first trial of the University of Pennsylvania's personalized cellular therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) responded to the therapy, with some complete remissions...
View ArticleResearchers hope to use artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer...
Western University researchers are working on a way to use artificial intelligence to predict a patient's response to two common chemotherapy medications used to treat breast cancer - paclitaxel and...
View ArticleMRI scans could predict patients at risk of major depressive disorder
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) could be used to predict which patients with recovered major depressive disorder are most likely to have more depressive episodes, according to a study...
View ArticleStem cell transplantation does not provide significant improvement for...
Among adults with difficult to treat Crohn disease not amenable to surgery, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, compared with conventional therapy, did not result in significant improvement in...
View ArticleReview examines efficacy of PPI Tx for esophageal eosinophilia
(HealthDay)—About half of patients with symptomatic esophageal eosinophilia have clinicohistologic remission with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, according to a review published in the January...
View ArticleEven seizure-free, children with epilepsy can face social problems as adults
Learning difficulties and behavioral problems during childhood can lead to suboptimal social and educational outcomes among young adults with childhood epilepsy even when their seizures are well under...
View ArticleHSCT no better than chemo in Philadelphia-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(HealthDay)—For patients ≥40 years of age with Philadelphia (Ph)-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) in first remission is associated with lower...
View ArticleObesity and smoking reduces likelihood of treatment success in early...
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed that the likelihood of achieving sustained remission in early rheumatoid arthritis...
View ArticleEven short-term T2DM remission reduces risk of microvascular Dz
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, remission after bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk of microvascular disease, even after subsequent relapse, according to a study...
View ArticleNovel inhibitory brain receptor may be mechanism for remission of epilepsy in...
More than half of children with epilepsy outgrow their seizures, yet the mechanism underlying this remission is unknown.
View ArticleMetformin, sitagliptin prolong normoglycemia remission in DKA
(HealthDay)—For patients with new-onset diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and severe hyperglycemia, metformin and sitagliptin treatment after normoglycemia remission correlate with increased relapse-free...
View ArticleStudy duration affects rate of diabetes remission post-RYGB
(HealthDay)—After Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, variations in rates of diabetes remission are primarily related to differences in the definition of remission and study duration, according to...
View ArticleIn highly lethal type of leukemia, cancer gene predicts treatment response
Patients with the most lethal form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - based on genetic profiles of their cancers - typically survive for only four to six months after diagnosis, even with aggressive...
View ArticleCase report: Ustekinumab for Crohn's continued in pregnancy
(HealthDay)—Good outcome has been reported in a pregnant woman who continued ustekinumab (UST) therapy for Crohn's disease during pregnancy, according to a case report published online Dec. 22 in the...
View ArticleStem-cell transplants show limited benefit for double-hit lymphoma patients...
Patients with double hit lymphoma (DHL) who undergo autologous stem-cell transplantation (autoSCT) after achieving remission are not more likely to remain in remission or live longer than patients who...
View ArticleCertain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment
(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the performances of the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) appear to be better than that of the...
View ArticleMost ulcerative colitis patients do not achieve target remission
(HealthDay)—Most patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) do not achieve the 'Treat to Target' (T2T) end point of composite clinical and endoscopic remission, according to research published online Aug....
View ArticleLosing weight can reverse type 2 diabetes, but is rarely achieved or recorded
Type 2 diabetes is generally perceived as progressive and incurable, but for many patients it can be reversed with sustained weight loss of around 15 kg, say experts in The BMJ today.
View ArticleOral beats topical isotretinoin for treatment of warts
(HealthDay)—Oral isotretinoin shows a better and earlier response than topical isotretinoin for the treatment of plane warts, according to a small study published online Sept. 13 in the International...
View ArticleHIV remission—the quest to turn lessons from exceptional cases into solutions
The case of an HIV-infected child in South Africa who has been in remission for nearly nine years without taking any antiretroviral drugs has provided further proof that HIV remission is possible.
View ArticleType 2 diabetes is not for life
Almost half of the patients with Type 2 diabetes supported by their GPs on a weight loss programme were able to reverse their diabetes in a year, a study has found.
View ArticleStricter short-term glycemic control may increase remission
(HealthDay)—Stricter glycemic control during short-term intensive insulin therapy for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients is associated with a higher likelihood of remission at one year, according...
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