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In the management of hepatic encephalopathy among patients diagnosed with dementia, the combination of Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) screening, hepatology referral, and lactulose therapy provides balance in terms of value and clinical benefit, suggests a study.

Which strategy is best for treating hepatic encephalopathy in patients with dementia?

Home-based intervention helps prevent falls after stroke

06 Apr 2026 by

A multidisciplinary, home-based, tailored intervention succeeds in preventing falls among community-dwelling, ambulatory people with stroke, a study has shown.

Home-based intervention helps prevent falls after stroke

06 Apr 2026

High intakes of dietary calcium, dairy products may protect against MetS

Adults who have high dietary calcium and dairy product intakes are less likely to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS), suggests a meta-analysis.

High intakes of dietary calcium, dairy products may protect against MetS

Data from two phase III ICONIC-ADVANCE studies presented at AAD 2026 reinforce the potential of the investigational first-in-class targeted oral peptide icotrokinra for the treatment of plaque psoriasis (PsO).

ICONIC-ADVANCE 1-year data herald a shift in plaque psoriasis treatment

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ICONIC-ADVANCE 1-year data herald a shift in plaque psoriasis treatment

06 Apr 2026

GLP-1RA linked to reduced seizure recurrence risk in diabetic adults with epilepsy

In adult patients with diabetes and epilepsy, treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) is associated with lower risks of seizure recurrence, hospitalization, and mortality compared with other glucose-lowering therapies, according to a retrospective study.

GLP-1RA linked to reduced seizure recurrence risk in diabetic adults with epilepsy

Adagrasib shows promise in treatment of mutated solid tumours

Treatment with the selective KRAS G12C inhibitor adagrasib significantly improves survival and yields high response rates in patients with KRAS G12C-mutant solid tumours, a study has shown.

Adagrasib shows promise in treatment of mutated solid tumours

More evidence supports healthy lifestyle adoption for hypertension management

For adults with hypertension, maintaining a healthy lifestyle may help prevent the development of major cardiometabolic disease regardless of antihypertensive medication use, as shown in a study.

More evidence supports healthy lifestyle adoption for hypertension management

Which factors predict OS, nonoperative management in rectal adenocarcinoma?

Receiving nonoperative management (NOM) and overall survival (OS) among patients with rectal adenocarcinoma are associated with several demographic factors and social determinants of health, according to a study.

Which factors predict OS, nonoperative management in rectal adenocarcinoma?

ASM use may be stopped right after resolution of acute provoked neonatal seizures

In neonates with acute provoked seizures, continued use of antiseizure medications (ASMs) even after resolution of seizures may be unnecessary, as shown in a prospective, comparative effectiveness study.

ASM use may be stopped right after resolution of acute provoked neonatal seizures