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Ustekinumab vs vedolizumab for older IBD patients: MACE not different, but mortality lower
Ustekinumab vs vedolizumab for older IBD patients: MACE not different, but mortality lower
28 Feb 2025 byJairia Dela Cruz

In the real-world treatment of older adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab is similar to that of vedolizumab, with no significant difference in the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). However, ustekinumab is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality.

Ustekinumab vs vedolizumab for older IBD patients: MACE not different, but mortality lower
28 Feb 2025
Severe maternal morbidity up by fourfold in presence of CRC
Severe maternal morbidity up by fourfold in presence of CRC
27 Feb 2025 byJairia Dela Cruz

Pregnant women with colorectal cancer (CRC) face a considerably increased likelihood of severe maternal morbidity, including disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and hysterectomy, among others, according to a study.

Severe maternal morbidity up by fourfold in presence of CRC
27 Feb 2025
Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
23 Feb 2025 byStephen Padilla

Treatment with colchicine appears to lower the risk of stroke and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) when used for longer duration, according to a study presented at ISC 2025. This beneficial effect, however, is not observed among patients with shorter follow-up duration.

Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
23 Feb 2025
EVT-IVT combo better than EVT alone in patients with large core infarct
EVT-IVT combo better than EVT alone in patients with large core infarct
22 Feb 2025