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Zinc supplements may improve survival in nonmetastatic prostate cancer

26 Feb 2023

Postdiagnostic use of low-dose zinc supplement may help reduce the risk of lethal prostate cancer and all-cause mortality among patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer, suggests a recent study.

26 Feb 2023

Low preop haemoglobin ups anaemia risk following gastric bypass

26 Feb 2023

Among individuals undergoing gastric bypass, those with low preoperative haemoglobin levels are at higher risk of developing anaemia after the surgical procedure, according to a study. Furthermore, this risk increase is not mitigated by iron supplementation.

26 Feb 2023

Investigational microbiome therapy shows potential in recurrent CDI

25 Feb 2023

Treatment with oral microbiome SER-109 in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is well tolerated and appears to reduce recurrence, as shown in a phase III ECOSPOR IV study.

25 Feb 2023

Depression prevalent in women after small vessel stroke

25 Feb 2023

Patients with mild small vessel stroke (SVS) are nearly 7 times more likely to experience depression within 3 months of the incident stroke than those without a history of stroke, reveals a recent study.

25 Feb 2023

Cervical procedures may upset sexual response in women

25 Feb 2023

Cervical procedures appear to be associated with sexual issues, which raises the need to inform patients about this possibility when undergoing such procedure, according to a study.

25 Feb 2023

Omega-3 supplementation may protect against premature death in diabetes population

25 Feb 2023

Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower all-cause mortality in individuals with diabetes, as reported in a study.

25 Feb 2023

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution ups risk of pneumonia

24 Feb 2023

Individuals with long-term exposure to air pollutants appear to be at higher risk of pneumonia, with the risk being more pronounced among smokers, as shown in a study.

24 Feb 2023

Marital, cohabitating relationships tied to better glycaemic regulation among older adults

24 Feb 2023

Older adults with spouses or partners appear to have lower haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values than their counterparts without partners, regardless of the quality of the relationships, according to a study.

24 Feb 2023