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Extra-low dose combinat ion of two anticytokines reduces disease activity and cardiovascular events Immunotherapy reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented by Professor Aida Babaeva, head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russia. The combination of two extralow dose anticytokine drugs reduced rheumatoid arthritis disease […]

A steady rise in the number of radiographers attending the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), and in particular their enthusiastic feedback, has led the ESR to offer more to cater especially to their needs and make the ECR the annual meeting and the place to be for all radiographers from 2017 onwards. The greatly expanded […]

A new study led by clinician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) testing the safety and effectiveness of anticoagulant strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo stenting procedures has shown that therapies combining the anticoagulant drug rivaroxaban with either single or dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) were more effective in preventing bleeding complications than […]

A global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera, an invasive, slow-growing bacterium, is linked to heater-cooler devices (HCD) used in cardiac surgery, according to a study. This study adds interim guidance to recent field reports on the outbreak, providing precautionary recommendations to hospitals and health systems to reduce the risk of infections. ‘It is surprising that a […]

A combination of the stimulant drug methylphenidate with a process known as cognitive-behavioural rehabilitation is a promising option to help people who suffer from persistent cognitive problems following traumatic brain injury, researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have reported. The researchers, led by Brenna McDonald, PsyD, associate professor of radiology and imaging sciences, and […]