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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...