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The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) results in an increased risk for ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) at 18 months when compared with the use of sodium‒glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4is), reports a study.

Nearly a third of glioblastoma patients treated with standard radiotherapy plus temozolomide (STUPP protocol) suffer early-onset radiation induced leukoencephalopathy (RIL), which is linked to early cognitive and functional decline, according to a study.

In a post hoc analysis of the OPTIMUM* long-term extension (OPTIMUM-LTE) study, discontinuation of ponesimod did not lead to a clinically meaningful disease reactivation or rebound effect in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS).

Administering a single dose of dextrose gel as prophylaxis against transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia does not help with the risk of neurocognitive impairment at early school age and even appears to have adverse effects on psychological well-being, according to a study.

Progestogens used for contraception contribute to an increased risk of meningioma, as shown in a nested case-control study.