Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) emerges as a game-changer in the early management of Crohn’s disease, offering a non-invasive method too predict remission. According to a recent study, IUS shows that improvements in IUS parameters within the first year correlate with enhanced patient outcomes, specifically with over a third of patients achieving remission within months. this innovative … Read more
TOPLINE: Most patients with psoriasis experienced clinical improvement or remission after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in a systematic review. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review of 14 studies that included 169 patients (mean age, 46.8 years; 74% women) with psoriasis who underwent MBS. Participants underwent various surgical procedures; gastric bypass was the most common … Read more
TOPLINE: Zimlovisertib plus tofacitinib showed greater efficacy than tofacitinib alone in reducing Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with a significant reduction observed at week 12. METHODOLOGY: This randomized, phase 2 study, conducted across 77 centers in 10 countries, aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, … Read more
BOSTON — Sparsentan, a first-in-class, oral dual endothelin-angiotensin receptor antagonist, shows significant benefit in reducing proteinuria in the difficult-to-manage focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) compared with the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) irbesartan, a new post-hoc analysis of the phase 3 DUPLEX trial shows. “Dual endothelin angiotensin receptor blockade with sparsentan led to partial or complete … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Law and Human Rights, Agus Andrianto, claimed that the granting of remission on Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr in 2025 has the potential to save the government’s spending by up to Rp 81 billion. The granting of remission on Nyepi is claimed to save meal expenses for inmates amounting to Rp804,525,000. … Read more
Bogor. A total of 158,351 inmates and juvenile detainees across Indonesia have been granted remission in celebration of Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr 2025, the Immigration and Correctional Affairs Ministry announced. The official ceremony was led by Minister Agus Andrianto at Cibinong Class IIA Penitentiary in Bogor, West Java, on Friday, with correctional facilities nationwide joining … Read more
The possibility of type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission has been widely debated in recent years, primarily due to studies investigating the effects of calorie restriction and weight loss on glycemic control. However, experts warn that achieving normal blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels does not necessarily mean disease reversal. “At the time of diagnosis, approximately … Read more
anxiety, depression Significantly Worsen Outcomes for IBD Patients, Study Finds Table of Contents anxiety, depression Significantly Worsen Outcomes for IBD Patients, Study Finds IBD & Mental Health: The shocking link Between Anxiety, Depression, and Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes understanding the Complex IBD-Mental Health Connection Clinical Implications: Holistic Care is Crucial Looking Ahead: Future Research … Read more
TOPLINE: Among patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), those with both clinical and biochemical disease activity and two common mental disorders had a more than sixfold increased risk for adverse outcomes, including flares, glucocorticosterioid use, hospitalisations, and death. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed the impact of psychological comorbidity and disease activity on IBD prognosis in a … Read more
A Beacon of Hope: Woman Achieves Long-Term HIV Remission Without Treatment In a stunning development that has reverberated through the medical community, a woman in her sixties from France has become the eighth person worldwide, and the first in France, to achieve long-term remission from HIV without the need for continuous antiretroviral therapy (ART). This … Read more