What Is the Treatment for Common Variable Immunodeficiency?
Treatment for common variable immunodeficiency may include immunoglobulin replacement therapy, antimicrobial therapy, and B12 injections. The treatment of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is individualized depending upon various factors such as the person’s age, symptoms, and general health. Various specialists, including hematologists, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, and immunologists, work as a team to decide the best management approach […]
Why drug used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients may only benefit males: Research into the way our immune systems respond to COVID-19 reveals the sex of a patient may affect how well drugs work
A new study from the University of Calgary shows how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, alters how immune cells work, which may help male patients, but has little to no benefit for females. These remarkable findings are the result of a multidisciplinary study published in Nature Medicine, led by Dr. Jeff […]
Year in Review: Psoriatic Arthritis
The year 2021 saw additional advances and refinements in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a heterogeneous condition that in the past has lagged behind rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in therapeutic progress. But improved understanding of the pathogenesis of PsA has allowed more targeted, safer, and more effective treatment approaches. In particular, data have begun to […]
Year in Review: HIV
Long-acting therapies headlined a year of continued drug development, both in the treatment and prevention of HIV. Meanwhile, CDC recommended a third dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for certain patients living with advanced or untreated HIV to boost their protection. Cabotegravir’s Big Year The year started with the approval of cabotegravir-rilpivirine (Cabenuva), the first […]
Arginine, an inexpensive oral drug, could enhance radiation therapy for cancer
Treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases, in a proof-of-concept, randomized clinical trial from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Angel H. Roffo Cancer Institute. The study, published Nov. 5 in Science Advances, reported the results of administering arginine, […]
Combo Treatment Extends Survival in HR+HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer
Adding the CDK 4/6 inhibitor ribociclib (Kisqali) to a first-line hormonal treatment prolonged survival by more than 1 year in postmenopausal women with HR-positive/HER2-negative (HR+HER2-) advanced breast cancer, according to results from the MONALEESA-2 trial. Final overall survival (OS) results showed that patients treated with ribociclib plus the aromatase inhibitor (AI) letrozole (Femara) achieved a […]
Six stages of engagement in ADHD treatment revealed in new, diverse study
Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers at Boston Medical Center based on a diverse study, inclusive of parents of predominantly racial and ethnic minority children with ADHD. Published in Pediatrics, this new framework has been informed by the experiences of parents throughout the various stages that […]
Second-Gen Drug for HCM Emerges, Nipping at Mavacamten’s Heels
A second-generation cardiac myosin inhibitor showed promise for the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in the phase II REDWOOD-HCM trial. In the dose-finding study, 10 weeks of treatment with aficamten brought resting left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradients down significantly compared with placebo before a 2-week washout period returned gradients to baseline, reported Martin […]
What Is the Best Treatment for Anxiety? Treating Anxiety
The best treatment for anxiety is typically a combination of psychotherapy and medication. However, lifestyle modifications can also help manage symptoms. Psychotherapy and medication are the two most effective and popular treatments for anxiety disorders. While both are equally important, the best treatment option is determined by the severity of symptoms along with the presence […]
Best Treatment for Bipolar Disorder: Medications & Therapy
While bipolar disorder cannot be cured, treatment aims to stabilize moods and untangle patients from the dramatic ups and downs of mania and depression through the use of medications and therapy. Medications, called mood stabilizers, which are generally the first and most important step in therapy, are used to treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing moods […]