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A 5-day treatment course with nirmatrelvir–ritonavir appears to extend its benefit past the acute infection period, having been linked to reduced long COVID risk in the randomized controlled PANORAMIC Norway trial.

Cigarette smoking and use of heated tobacco products (HTPs) are both linked to lower physical activity in Japanese adults, especially those with respiratory diseases, according to a study.

Empirical antibiotic therapy is critical in managing serious infections when the causative pathogen is still unknown. Among broad-spectrum options, piperacillin–tazobactam remains a cornerstone due to its wide antimicrobial coverage and strong clinical outcomes.

A three-strain probiotic formula appears to improve menopause-associated symptoms and quality of life, as shown in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy demonstrates notable activity in non-metastatic deficient mismatch repair/microsatellite instability-high (dMMR/MSI) colorectal cancer (CRC), with high response rates and favourable clinical outcomes, as shown in the ongoing ambispective international observational study AGEO-NEO-MSI.

In children newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), obesity is associated with increased disease activity and limited access to healthy food in chain grocery stores, suggests a Canada study.