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Organic pollutants such as furans, dioxins, and halo aromatic polyphenyl substituted compounds, among others, appear to contribute to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a meta-analysis.
Initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with the fixed-dose combination of bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide on the same day of HIV diagnosis appears to promote a high level of engagement in care in Taiwan.
In children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), upper airway collapsibility and inadequate compensatory activity of the dilator muscles are associated with higher apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), suggests a study.
A novel ultrasonographic scoring model integrating precise definitions for each stage of salivary gland (SG) hypofunction addresses the clinical heterogeneity seen in patients with Sjögren disease (SjD) and demonstrates accuracy in reflecting three distinct stages of SG secretion function, reveals a study.
The use of inhaled ciclesonide provides no additional benefit to vaccinated adults exposed to Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 in fast-tracking their recovery from acute symptoms, a study has shown.
A pooled analysis of first-in-human and early feasibility studies demonstrates promising 30-day clinical and echocardiographic outcomes with the novel DurAVR transcatheter heart valve (THV) in patients with small aortic annuli (SAA).
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle or making lifestyle changes in early adulthood helps reduce the risk of developing steatotic liver disease in midlife, even for individuals with genetic predisposition, as shown in a study.
Getting a COVID-19 shot prior to or during pregnancy reduces the risks of severe maternal disease outcomes and preterm birth, and this protection remains consistent across different variant periods, according to a study from Canada.
Treatment with the novel natriuretic peptide receptor-1 (NPR-1) agonist XXB750 demonstrates a neutral effect on 24-h ambulatory systolic blood pressure (SBP) in patients with resistant hypertension, as shown by the results of a phase II trial.
Adherence to inhaler therapy among adult asthma patients in Singapore is intermediate or poor, reports a study, noting the importance of targeted interventions.
