DRUG THERAPY

Apr 24 2025HEALTH

Heart Rhythm Fixes: Race and Ethnicity in Treatment Outcomes

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a heart condition that affects millions worldwide. It's a problem where the heart beats irregularly, which can lead to serious health issues. Two main treatments exist: drug therapy and ablation. Drug therapy involves taking medication to control the heart's rhythm. Ablation, on the other hand, is a procedure that uses heat or cold to...

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

New Hope for Third-Line Colorectal Cancer Treatment.

Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is a challenge for doctors. It is important to try to keep patients' quality of life while also extending their lives. Doctors also want to avoid harmful side effects. We have several treatments, but choosing the right one can be tricky, especially since different countries have different drugs approved and the best order of treat...

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Medical Milestone: Finding New Hope for Advanced Colon Cancer

The need to find new treatment options for patients with advanced colon cancer has always been a challenge for doctors. The medical community has been using a combination of FOLFOXIRI and bevacizumab as a first line treatment. This is a potent cocktail of chemotherapy drugs that fight cancer cells in combination with a drug designed to inhibit blood vessel formation ...

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Dec 10 2024HEALTH

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriasis: Can Anti-IL-17/23 Drugs Help?

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and psoriasis are both long-term inflammatory conditions that share similar immune system pathways. Both diseases involve cytokines like tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin (IL)-17, and IL-23. Currently, treatment choices for HS are limited, with only adalimumab and secukinumab approved for severe cases. Since HS and psoriasis have ...

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