Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies target platelets, leading to their destruction in the spleen and resulting in reduced platelet counts. It often presents…
In an interview conducted at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Prithviraj Bose, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adding oral methylprednisolone to antibiotic therapy has benefits in children with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Subcutaneous immunotherapy is at least as effective as drug therapy in controlling symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, even in the first season after…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – After chemotherapy-induced remission of follicular lymphoma, vaccination with a patient-specific tumor-derived antigen improves disease-free survival, a multicenter team has shown. Furthermore, the vaccine…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The longitudinal decline in lung function seen in patients with common variable immunodeficiency and X-linked agammaglobulinemia is related to immunoglobulin replacement level and…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Methotrexate and azathioprine are similarly effective as systemic treatments for severe atopic dermatitis in adults, according to the results of a head-to-head trial…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Based on the results of a double-blind comparative trial, an extract of a plant commonly known as butterbur is an effective treatment for…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of an integrated analysis of pooled data from two clinical trials confirm that the recombinant peptide ecallantide (Kalbitor; Dyax Corp) reduces symptoms…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Azathioprine has a moderate therapeutic effect in atopic dermatitis, and may also be useful for other dermatologic conditions, according to a report in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adjunctive treatment with omalizumab can help patients with moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma achieve a lasting reduction in the amount of corticosteroids…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When children develop a skin rash after being treated with a beta-lactam, the cause is more likely to be related to a viral…
