Maintenance
Dietary fiber intake, hyperkalemia link found in patients on maintenance hemodialysis
There may be a link between dietary fiber intake and hyperkalemia in patients on maintenance hemodialysis, according to a published cross-sectional study.
Lebrikizumab maintenance dosing achieves dermatitis clearance up to 2 years
Maintenance dosing of lebrikizumab sustained skin clearance, relieved itch and reduced disease severity for up to 2 years in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, Eli Lilly and Company announced in a press release.
VIDEO: Long-term follow up scrutinizes rituximab maintenance for mantle cell lymphoma
In this video, Jakub Svoboda, MD, discusses a study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting that evaluated rituximab maintenance for young patients with mantle cell lymphoma.
Crisaborole ointment effective as long-term maintenance therapy for atopic dermatitis
Once-daily crisaborole ointment 2% may be an effective and well-tolerated long-term maintenance therapy for pediatric and adult patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, according to a study.
Naltrexone/bupropion maintenance therapy for binge-eating disorder superior to placebo
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Adults with binge-eating disorder who were given acute naltrexone/bupropion performed better with similar maintenance treatment compared with placebo, per data from the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology annual meeting.
Daily self-assessments associated with improved inhaler adherence in patients with asthma
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma who used a daily self-assessment with their digital inhalers reported better medication adherence, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Most oral immunotherapy patients prefer dietary peanut product for maintenance treatment
Nearly all the patients on peanut OIT chose dietary peanut products instead of protein powder to continue treatment upon reaching maintenance dosing, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Normal systolic BP maintenance prevents plaque progression, even with low CV risk burden
Among adults without established CVD, a systolic BP of 118 mm Hg or less maintained over time can attenuate coronary atherosclerosis progression, according to an analysis using coronary CT angiography.
Vaccines against COVID-19 show protection for patients on maintenance dialysis
Compared with unvaccinated patients on maintenance dialysis, those with one to two vaccines against COVID-19 showed better immunity to infection and severe illness.