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Few newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics succeed in losing weight – weight gain linked to much higher risk of complications

Written by | 11 Apr 2024

A register-based study from Finland identified three distinct BMI trajectory groups among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. In a four-year follow-up, most patients followed a stable… read more.

Obesity associated with more severe disease flares in early rheumatoid arthritis

Written by | 29 Nov 2023

Obesity is associated with worse flare symptoms and worse quality of life among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, researchers reported on Nov. 12, 2023 at ACR Convergence 2023,… read more.

High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases – but not equally for everyone

Written by | 2 Jul 2023

A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and… read more.

Toddler’s gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old

Written by | 25 Jun 2023

The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are… read more.

Body mass index affects long-term outcomes of ‘partial’ knee arthroplasty

Written by | 11 Mar 2023

For patients with higher body mass index (BMI) undergoing unicompartmental or “partial” knee replacement (UKR), long-term outcomes are improved when the implant is placed using a cementless rather… read more.

High BMI causes depression – and both physical and social factors play a role

Written by | 20 Aug 2021

With one in four adults estimated to be obese in the UK, and growing numbers of children affected, obesity is a global health challenge. While the dangers of… read more.

A complex link between body mass index and Alzheimer’s

Written by | 23 May 2021

Though obesity in midlife is linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests that a high body mass index later in life doesn’t necessarily translate… read more.

Brinavess refiled with FDA for recent onset atrial fibrillation – Correvio Pharma

Written by | 10 Jul 2019

Correvio Pharma has resubmitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US FDA seeking approval for Brinavess (vernakalant hydrochloride, IV), its antiarrhythmic drug for the rapid conversion of adult patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation (AF).

Zejula sNDA submitted to FDA for ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer – Tesaro

Written by | 10 Jul 2019

Tesaro has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA for Zejula (niraparib). The application was granted priority review and has an action date of 24 October 2019.

PACIFIC and beyond – the promise of immunotherapy

Written by | 10 May 2019

Correvio Pharma has resubmitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US FDA seeking approval for Brinavess (vernakalant hydrochloride, IV), its antiarrhythmic drug for the rapid conversion of adult patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation (AF).

DDW 2018: IBD Study Updates

Written by | 2 Oct 2018

This article summarises some of the key study updates presented at DDW 2018.

EHA 2018: The Issue of Frailty in MM

Written by | 24 Jun 2018

When treating patients with MM frail patients are less able to tolerate aggressive treatment and therefore have poorer OS. In the era of novel agents there is a… read more.

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