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Individuals with obesity appears to be at greater risk of developing autoimmune diseases, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
A study on patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) shows an association between proton therapy (PT) and a higher rate of osteoradionecrosis (ORN).
Discontinuation of statins at pregnancy does not appear to contribute to increased cardiovascular (CV) risk for expectant mothers, including those at high CV risk, according to a study.
The use of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in patients with erosive hand osteoarthritis is safe and well tolerated and may potentially relieve pain, particularly in those with greater synovial inflammation, according to the sham-controlled ESTIVAL trial.
The investigational extended-release nalbuphine helps alleviate chronic cough associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), as shown in the phase IIb CORAL study.
A recent study has noted inappropriate prescribing in most patients treated with oxycodone in surgery.
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at an increased long-term risk of arrhythmias and are likely to receive cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED), according to a study.
Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy has the potential to exert an adverse effect on sexual function and to contribute to sexual distress, according to a study.
New research has identified a distinct set of midlife depressive symptoms—including those that relate to self-confidence, cognitive and executive function, social connection, and anxiety—that is most strongly associated with the development of dementia in later life.
A diet heavy in deep-fried foods, sweet snacks, and white rice, among others, may contribute to the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in older Singaporeans, as shown in a local study.
