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Incorporating spirometry with respiratory symptoms and quality of life and structural lung abnormalities on CT imaging to meet criteria for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis spots additional patients at risk of poor respiratory outcomes, according to the results of a study presented at the ATS annual meeting and simultaneously published in JAMA.

Prolonged exposure plus topiramate helps lower PTSD symptoms

A prolonged exposure (PE) therapy with topiramate may significantly reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared with placebo, suggests a study.

Healthy living puts colorectal cancer at bay

As cliché as it sounds, adopting a healthy lifestyle helps prevent the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). A recent study has shown that adhering to well-balanced diet, maintaining a normal weight, staying physically active, and avoiding tobacco and alcohol all contribute to a reduction in CRC risk.

02 Jun 2025

Personality-focused program prevents adolescent SUD

A school-based personality-focused intervention shows potential in lowering the rates of substance use disorder (SUD) among adolescents, reports a study.

Lower eGFR tied to neurodegeneration

A study using data from the CARTaGENE cohort links lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) to cognitive impairment and brain alterations.

Modified minocycline hydrochloride formulation works against papulopustular rosacea

In the treatment of moderate-to-severe papulopustular rosacea (PPR), the low-dose modified formulation of minocycline hydrochloride, DFD-29, appears to have superior efficacy compared with both doxycycline and placebo, according to data from the phase III MVOR-1 and MVOR-2 studies.

Add-on zilebesiran helps lower BP in uncontrolled hypertension

01 Jun 2025 by

The addition of a single subcutaneous dose of zilebesiran to background therapies appears to provide blood pressure (BP)-lowering benefit in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to the phase II KARDIA-2 study.

Is DTC necessary after paediatric cardiovascular surgery?

Positive drain tip cultures (DTC) do not have a significant association with the occurrence of surgical site infection (SSI) following paediatric cardiovascular surgery, according to a study.

Social isolation tied to detrimental outcomes in CKD

For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are facing social isolation, survival is shortened while the onset of cardiovascular disease is accelerated, as shown in a prospective cohort study.