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Among pregnant individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-1 infection, those on dolutegravir had the greatest viral suppression rates at delivery, a recent US-based observational study showed. However, birth outcomes generally did not differ between dolutegravir recipients and those on various other ART regimens.

A polygenic liability for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder contributes to improvements following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), reports a study. This provides evidence of a genetic factor for clinical response to ECT.

Initiating a once-weekly treatment regimen of semaglutide helps control glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes, without introducing new safety concerns, a Japan study has found.

In both men and women, decreased levels of testosterone appear to precede a myocardial infarction (MI) episode, a recent study has found.

The risk of depression is higher in individuals with endocrine-metabolic disorders, which can be explained by genetic and environmental influences, reveals a study.

A prospective study has revealed that cinnamic aldehyde and cinnamic alcohol are the most common allergens that cause immediate and delayed reactions among patients with allergic contact dermatitis to fragrance. In addition, reactions to benzyl alcohol, sorbic acid, and coumarin are usually seen in immediate patch tests.

Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) appears to be an effective approach in diabetes management and can help avoid lower-extremity amputations (LEA), a recent study has found. However, patient-related factors such as insulin dependence and serum albumin affect the procedure’s efficacy.